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CHAP.  I 

THE  book  of  the  generation  of  Jesus 
Christ,  the  son  of  David,  the  son  ot 
Abraham. 

2 Abraham  beffat  Isaac;  and  Isaac  begat  Ja- 
cob; and  Jacob  begat  Judas  and  liis  brethren; 

3  And  Judas  begat  Phares  and  Zara  of 
Thamar;  and  Phares  begat  Esrora,  and 
Esrom  begat  Aram ; 

4  And  Aram  begat  Aminadab  ;  and  Ami-  uenoiu,  lucj 
nadab  begat  Naasson ;  and  Naasson  begat  Jerusalem, 
Sahnon ; 

5  And  Salmon  begat  Booz  of  Rachab ; 
and  Booz  begat  Obed  of  Ruth ;  auv^  Obed 
begat  Jesse ; 

6  And  Jesse  begat  David  the  king ;  and 
David  tlie  king  begat  Solomon  of  her  t/tat 
had  been  the  iv  'tfe  of  Urias  ; 

7  And  Solomon  begat  Roboam  ;  and  Ro- 
boam  begat  Abia ;  and  Abia  begat  Asa ; 

8  And  Asa  begat  Josaphat ;  and  Josaphat 
begat  Joram ;  and  Joram  begat  Ozras  ; 

9  And  Ozias  begat  Joatham ;  and  J  oath  am 
begat  Achaz  ;  and  Achaz  begat  Ezekias ; 

10  And  Ezekias  begat  Manasses  ;  and  Ma- 
nasses  begat  Anion  ;  and  Amon  begat  Josias; 

11  And  Josias  begat  Jechonias  and  hi? 
brethren,  about  the  time  they  were  carried 
away  to  Babylon : 

12  And  after  they  \vere  brought  to  Baby 
Ion,  Jechonias  begat  Salathiel ;  and  Sala- 
thiel  begat  Zorobabel ; 

13  And  Zorobabel  begat  Abiud;  and  Abiud 
begat  Eliakim  ;  and  Eliakim  begat  Azor 


24  Then  Joseph  being  raised  fVom  sleep 
did  as  the  angel  of  the  Lord  had  bidden  him, 
and  took  unto  him  his  wife : 

25  And  knew  her  not  till  she  had  brought 
forth  her  firstborn  son :  and  he  called  nis 
name  JESUS. 

CHAP.  II. 

NOW  when  Jesus  was  bom  in  Bethlehem 
of  Judea  in  the  days  of  Herod  the  king, 
behold,  there  came  wise  men  from  the  east  to 


14  And  Azor  begat  Sadoc  ;  and  Sadoc  ship  him  also. 


begat  Achim;  and  Achim  beg;\t  Eliud 

15  And  Eliud  begat  Eleazar  ;  and  Ek-azar 
begat  Matthan  ;  and  Matthan  ])egat  Jacob  ; 


16  And  Jacob  begat  Joseph  the  husband  of  stood  over  where  the  young  child  w 


Mary,  of  whom  was  born  Jesus,  who  is  called 
Christ. 

17  So  all  the  generations  from  Abral>am 
to  David  fire  fourteen  generations  ;  and  from 
David  until  the  cariying  away  into  Babylon 
arc  fourteen  generations  ;  and  from  the  car- 
rying away  Into  Babylon  unto  Christ  are 
fourteen  generations. 

IS^Now  tlie  birth  of  JesusChrist  was  on  this 
wise :  AViien  as  his  mother  Mary  was  espous- 
ed to  Joseph,  before  they  came  together,  sh< 
was  foinid  with  child  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 

19  Then  Joseph  her  husband,  b(;ing  a  just^ 
and  not  willing  to  make  her  a  publick 

example,  was  minded  to  put  her  away  privily. 

20  But  while  he  thought  on  these  things, 
behold,  the  angel  of  the  Lord  appeared  un- 
to him  in  a  dream,  saying,  Joseph,  thou  son 
of  David,  fear  not  to  take  unto  thee  Mary 
thy  wife  :  for  that  which  is  conceived  in  her 
is  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

21  And  s]\e  shall  bring  forth  a  son,  and 
then  shalt  call  his  name  JESUS :  for  he 
shall  save  his  peoi)le  fi'om  their  sins 

22  Now  all  tuis  was  done,  that  it  might  be 
fulfilled  whicU  was  spoken  of  the  Lord  by 
the  prophet,  saying, 

23  Behoid^  a  virgin  shall  be  with  child, 
and  shall  brnig  forth  a  son,  and  they  shall 
call  his  name  Emmanuel,  which  bein; 
tcrpreted  is,  God  with  us. 


2  Saying,  Where  is  he  that  is  born  King  of 
the  Jews  ?  for  we  have  seen  his  star  in  the 
east,  and  are  come  to  worship  l!*im. 

^  ^.^hen  Herod  the  king  had  heard  these 
t\insrs^  he  was  troubled,  and  all  Jerusalem 
with  him. 

4  And  when  he  had  gathered  all  the  chief 
priests  and  scribes  of  the  peoplg  together, 
lie  demanded  of  them  where  Christ  should  be 
born. 

5  And  they  said  unto  hlni,  In  Bethlehem  of 
Judea  :  for  thus  it  is  written  by  the  proj)het, 

6  And  thou  Bethlehem,  ia  the  land  of 
Juda,  art  not  the  least  among  the  princes  of 
Juda :  for  out  of  thee  shall  come  a  Gover- 
nor, that  shall  rule  my  people  Israel. 

7  Then  Herod,  when  he  had  privily  called 
the  wise  men,  enquired  of  them  diligently 
what  time  the  star  appeared. 

8  And  he  sent  them  to  Bethlehem,  and 
said.  Go  and  search  diligently  for  the  young 
child  ;  and  \vhen  ye  have  found  him^  bring 
me  word  again,  that  I  may  come  and  wor- 


9  When  they  had  heard  the  king,  they  de- 
parted ;  and,  lo,  the  star,  which  they  saw  in 
the  east,  went  before  tliem,  till  it  came  and 


10  When  they  saw  the  star,  they  rejoiced 
with  exceeding  great  joy. 

11^  And  when  they  were  come  into  the 
house,  they  saw  the  young  child  witli  lMaj|-y 
his  mother,  and  fell  down,  and  worshipped 
him:  and  when  they  had  opened  their  trea- 
sures, they  presented  unto  nim  gifts ;  gold, 
and  frankincense,  and  myrrh. 

12  And  being  warned  of  God  in  a  dream  that 
they  should  not  return  to  Herod,  they  depart- 
ed into  tlieir  own  country  another  way. 

13  And  when  they  were  departed,  behold, 
the  angel  of  the  Lord  appeareth  to  Josepii 
in  a  dream,  saying.  Arise,  and  take  the  young 
child  and  his  naother,  and  flee  into  Egypt, 
and  be  thou  there  mitil  I  bru)g  thee  word  : 
for  Herod  will  seek  the  young  «^iild  to  de- 
stroy him. 

14When  he  arose,he  took  the  youngchild  and 
his  mother  bynight,  and  departed  iutoEgypt: 

15  And  was  there  until  the  death  of  Herod: 
that  it  might  be  fulfilled  which  was  spoken 
of  the  Lord  by  the  prophet,  saying.  Out  of 
Egypt  have  I  called  my  son. 

16  \  Then  Herod,  when  he  saw  that  he 
was  mocked  of  the  wise  men.  was  exceeding 
wroth,  anrt  sent  forth,  and  slew  all  the  chil- 
dren tiiat  were  in  Betlilehem,  and  in  all  the 
coasts  thereof,  from  two  years  old  and  un- 
der, according  to  the  time  which  he  had  dih- 
gently  enquired  of  the  wise  men. 


Joh}i*s preaching  and  baptunt.      9.  MA'l'T 
17  Then  was  ftilfiUed  that  v/hieh  was  spo- 
ken by  Jeremy  the  prophet,  saying', 

13  In  Rama  was  there  a  voice  heard,  la- 
mentation, and  weeping,  and  great  mourn- 
ing, Rachel  weeping  for  her  children,  and 
would  not  be  comtortetl,  because  they  are  not. 

19  f  But  when  Hei-od  wa»  dead,  behold,  an 
angel  of  the  Loi-d  appearcth  in  a  dream  to 
Joseph  in  Egj'pt, 

20  Saying,  Arise,  and  take  the  young  child 
and  his  mother,  and  go  into  the  land  of  Is- 
rael :  for  they  are  dead  which  sought  the 
young  child's  life. 

'21  And  he  arose,  and  took  the  young  child 
and  hia  raotlier,  and  came  into  tJie  land  of 
Israel. 

22  But  when  he  heard  that  Archclaus  did 
reign  in  Judea  in  the  room  of  his  father 
Mcrod,  he  was  afraid  to  go  tiiither :  notwiih- 
standingjbcint  wametl  of  GojI  in  a  dream, 
he  turnetl  aaide  into  the  parts  of  Galilee: 

23  And  he  came  and  dwelt  in  a  city  called 
Kaziti-eth :  that  it  might  be  ftilfilletl  which 
was  spoken  by  the  propliets,  He  shall  be 
Ciilk'd  a  Nazarene.  | 

CHAP.  III. 
¥N"  those  days  came  John  the  Baptist, 
J.  preaching  in  the  wihleniess  of  Judt  a, 

2  And  saying.  Repent  ye:  fbr  the  kiiig- 
dom  of  heaven  is  a*,  hand. 

3  For  this  is  he  that  was  spoktn  of  by  the 
prophet  Esaias.  saying,  I'he  voice  of  one 
crymg  in  the  wilderness,  Prepare  ye  the  way 
<)f  the  Lord,  make  his  paths  straight 

4  And  the  same  John  had  his  raiment  of 
tainel'shair.  and  a  leathern  gii-dle  about  his 
loiiif ;  ajid  nis  meat  wsi  locusts  and  wild 
honey. 

5  Then  went  to  liini  JtTuaalem,  and  all 
Judea,  and  all  the  region  r-iisnd  about  Jordan, 

6  And  were  baptized  of  him  in  Jjrdan, 
confessing  their  suvs. 

7  ^  But  when  he  s.^w  many  of  (he  Pharisees 
and  Sadducees  come  to  his  baptism,  he  said 
unto  them,  O  generation  of  vipers,  who  hath 
wnnied  you  to  fl'.-e  fn)m  tJie  wrath  to  come  ? 

8  Bring  forth  thri-elbre  (Vuits  meet  for  re- 
pentance : 

U  And  think  not  to  say  within  yourselves, 
'♦Ve  liavc  Abraham  to  our  flithcr':  Ibr  I  say 
unto  you,  that  God  is  able  of  these  stones  to 
raise  up  children  tnito  Abraham. 

10  And  now  also  the  ax  is  laid  unto  the 
root  of  the  trees  :  thereibre  evei-y  tree  which 
L'ringeth  not  f>Tti  good  fruit  is  hewn  down, 
and  cast  into  the  fire. 

11  1  indeed  baptize  you  with  water  unto  re- 
pentance: but  lie  that  cometh  after  me  is 
mightier  than  I.whose  shoes  I  am  not  worthy 
to  Gear;  he  shall  baptize  you  with  the  Holy 
Ghost,  and  ivith  fire  : 

12  Whose  flin  is  in  his  hand,  ft, id  he  will 
ifioroughly  purge  his  floor,  and  gather  his 
wheat  into  the  gamer;  but  he  will  burn  up 
tiie  ehaffwith  unquenchable  fire. 

13  t  Then  cometh  Jesus  from  Galilee  to 
Jordan  unto  John,  to  be  baptized  of  him. 

14  But  John  forbad  him,  saying,  I  have  need 
to  be  baptized  of  thee,  and  comestthou  to  mer 

15  Ana  Jesus  answering  said  unto  him.  Suf- 
fer it  to  be  so  now:  for  thus  it  l)ecometh  us  to 
fulfil  all  righteousness.  Thenhestifferedhim. 

16  And  Jesus,  when  he  was  baptized,  wtnt 
up  straightway  out  of  the  water:  and,  !o,  the 
b«aTeiis  were  opened  unto  him,  and  he  saw 

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'HEW,  CJti  ist  hc^hth  the  dhearsd. 

the  Spirit  o4'  God  descending  like  a  dove, 
and  lighting  upon  him  : 

17  And  lo  a  voice  from  heaven,  saying. 
This  is  my  beloved  Son,  in  whom  I  am  well 
pleased. 

CHAP,  IV. 

THEN  was  Jesus  led  up  of  the  jpirit  into 
the  wildei-ness  to  be  tempted  of  me  devil. 

2  And  when  he  had  fastea  forty  days  and 
forty  nights,  he  was  afterward  an  hungred. 

3  And  when  the  tempter  came  to  him,  he 
said.  If  thou  be  the  Son  of  God,  command 
that  these  stones  be  made  bread. 

4  But  he  answered  and  said,  It  is  written, 
Man  shall  not  live  bybread  alone,but  by  every 
word  that  pi-oceedeth  outof  the  mouth  ofGod. 

5  Then  the  devil  taketh  him  up  into  tha 
holy  city,  and  setteth  him  on  a  pinnacle  of 
the  temple, 

6  And  saith  unto  him,  If  thou  be  tlie  Son  of 
God.  cast  thyfifilf  down :  for  it  is  written,  He 
shall  give  his  angels  charge  conceniing  thee ; 
and  in  t/ieir  hands  they  shall  bear  thee  up, 
lest  at  any  time  thou  dash  thy  foot  against  a 
1  stone. 

7  Je.^us  said  unto  him.  It  is  written  again. 
Thou  snalt  not  tempt  tb'^  Lord  thy  God. 

H  Again,  the  devil  taketh  him  up  i)ito  an  ex- 
ccfdnig  high  mountixin,  andshewcth  him  all 
the  kingdoms  of  the  world,  and  the  gloiyof 
them; 

9  And  saith  unto  him,  AH  these  things  will 
I  ^ive  thee,  if  thou  wilt  fall  down  and  wor- 
ship me. 

10  '1  lit  n  saitli  Jesus  unto  him.  Get  thee 
lience^  Satan  :  ibr  it  is  wntten,  Thou  shalt 
worship  tlie  Lord  thy  God,  and  him  only 
sha«t  thou  serve. 

11  Then  t!ie  devil  kavethhim,  and,  behold, 
angels  came  and  miiiistertd  ujito  him. 

12  ^  Now  when  Jcpus  had  heard  that  John 
was  cast  into  prison,  he  dc})arted  iutoGalilee; 

13  A])d  kaving  Nazareth,he  came  and  dAvelt 
in  Capernaum,  which  is  upon  the  sea  coast, 
in  the  borders  of  Zabulon  andNephthalim : 

14  That  it  might  be  fulfilled  which  was  spo- 
ken by  Esaias  the  prophet,  sayinig, 

15  The  land  of  Zabuion,  and  the  land  of 
Neplithalim^  hi/  tJie  way  of  the  sea,  beyond 
Jord:in,  Galilee  of  the  Gentiles  : 

15  The  people  which  sat  in  darkness  saw 
great  light ;  and  to  them  which  sat  in  the  re- 
gion and  shadow  of  death  li^ht  is  sprang  ny. 

17  ^  From  tJiattime  Jesus  began  to  pr^?acli, 
and  to  say,  Repent :  for  the  kingdom  of 
heaven  is  at  hand. 

18  ^  And  Jesus,  walking  by  the  sea  of  Gali- 
lee, saw  two  bretliren,  Simon  called  Peter, 
and  Andrew  his  brother,  casting  a  net  into 
the  sea :  fbr  they  were  fishers. 

19  And  he  saitli  unto  them,  Follow  me,  and 
I  will  make  }tou  fishers  of  men. 

20  And  they  straightway  left  t/icir  nets,  and 
followed  hi:n. 

21  And  going  on  from  thence,  he  saw  otiu^r 
two  bi-ethren,  James  the  son  of  Zebedee,  and 
John  his  brother,  in  a  ship  v.'ith  Zebedee  tht  i  r 
father,mendingtheir nets -and  he  called  them. 

22  And  they  immediately  left  the  ship  and 
their  fatlier,  and  followed  him. 

23  f  And  Jesus  went  about  all  Galih  e,  teach- 
ing in  their  sj-nagogues.  and  pi*eaching  the 
gospel  of  the  kingdom,  and  healing  all  man- 
ner  of  sickness,  and  till  manner  of  nistasp 
among  the  people. 


ChrisVs  serninn  on  the.  mcunt.  CilA 

24  And  hisiame  weni  ihroug-hout  all  Syria: 
and  they  brought  unto  him  all  sick  people 
that  were  taken  M^th  divers  diseases  and  tor- 
ments, and  tliose  which  were  possessed  with 
devils,  and  those  which  were  lunatick,  and 
those  that  had  the  palsy;  and  he  healed  them. 

25  And  there  followed  him  great  multitudes 
of  people  from  Galilee,  scviCLfrom  Decapolis, 
and  from  Jerusalem,  and  from  Judea,  and 
from  beyond  Jordan. 

CHAP.  V. 

AND  seeing  the  multitudes,  he  went  up 
into  a  mountain  :  and  when  he  was  set, 
his  disciples  came  unto  him : 

2  And  he  opened  his  mouth,  and  taught 
them,  sajang, 

3  Blessed  arc  the  poor  in  spirit :  for  their's 
i?  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

4  Blessed  arc  they  that  mourn :  for  they 
shall  be  comforted. 

5  Blessed  are  the  meek :  for  they  shall  in- 
herit the  earth. 

6  Blessed  arc  theywhich  do  hungerand  thirst 
after  righteousness  :  for  they  shall  be  filled. 

7  Blessed  are  the  merciful :  for  they  shall 
obtain  mercy. 

8  Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart :  for  they 
shall  see  God. 

9  Blessed  are  the  peacemakers:  for  they 
shall  be  called  the  children  of  God. 

10  Blessed  are  they  which  are  persecut- 
ed for  righteousness'  sake:  for  their's  is  the 
kingdom  of  heaven, 

11  Blessed  ai-e  ye, when  men  shall  revile  you, 
and  persecute  ijou^  and  shall  say  all  nianner 
of  evil  against  you  falsely,  for  my  sake. 

12  Rejoice,  and  be  exceeding  glad:  for  great 
t.y  your  re\\'ard  in  heaven:  for  so  ]persecuted 
they  the  prophets  which  were  before  you. 

13  ^  Ye  are  the  salt  of  the  earth :  but  if  the 
fialt  have  lost  his  savour,  wherewith  shall  it 
be  salted  ?  it  is  thenceforth  good  for  nothing, 
bTit  to  be  cast  out,  and  to  be  trodden  under 
foot  of  men. 

14  Ye  are  the  light  of  the  world.  A  city  that 
is  set  on  an  hill  cannot  be  hid. 

15  Neither  do  men  light  a  candle,  and  put 
it  under  a  bushel,  but  on  a  candlestick;  and  it 
giveth  light  unto  all  that  are  in  the  house. 

16  Let  your  light  so  shine  before  men,  that 
they  may  see  your  good  works,  and  glorify 
your  Fatlier  which  iS  in  heaven. 

17  \  Think:  not  that  I  am  come  to  destroy 
the  law,  or  the  prophets  :  I  am  not  come  to 
destroy,  but  to  fulfil. 

18  For  verily  I  say  unto  you,Till  heaven  and 
earth  pass,  one  jot  or  one  tittle  shall  in  no 
wise  pass  from  tlie  law,  till  all  be  fulfilled. 

19  Whosoever  therefore  shall  break  one  of 
these  least  conmiandments,  and  shall  teach 
iiien  so,  he  shall  be  called  the  least  in  the 
kingdom  of  heaven:  but  whosoever  shall  do 
and  teach  them^  the  same  shall  be  called 
great  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

20  For  I  say  unto  you.  That  except  your 
righteousness  shall  exceed  the  righteousness 
of  the  scribes  and  Pharisees,  ye  shall  in  no 
case  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  Heaven. 

21  %  Ye  have  heard  that  it  was  said  by  them 
of  old  time,  Thou  shalt  not  kill ;  and  whoso- 
ever shall  kill  shall  be  in  danger  of  the  judg- 
ment: 

22  But  I  say  unto  you.  That  whosoever  is 
angry  with  his  brother  without  a  cause  shall 
be  m  danger  of  the  judgment:  and  whosoever 

5 


V.  'T}ic  law  cxpoumleit 

sha  11  say  to  his  brother,  Raca,  shall  be  in  dan 
gi-r  of  tiie  council  :  but  whosoever  shall  say, 
Thou  fool,  shall  be  in  danger  of  hell  fii-e. 

23  Therefore  if  thou  bring  thy  gift  to  tlie 
altar,  and  there  rememberest  that  thy  bro 
ther  hath  ought  against  thee; 

24  Leave  there  thy  gift  before  the  altar,  and 
go  thy  way;  first  be  reconciled  to  thy  brother, 
and  then  come  and  offer  thy  gift. 

25  Agree  with  thine  adversary  quickly, 
whiles  thou  art  in  the  way  with  him;  lest  at 
any  time  the  adversary  deliver  thee  to  the 
judge,  and  the  judge  deliver  thee  to  the  offi- 
cer, and  thou  be  cast  into  prison. 

26  Verily  I  say  unto  thee.  Thou  shalt  by  no 
means  come  out  thence,  till  thou  hast  paid 
the  uttermost  farthing. 

27  1  Ye  have  heard  that  it  was  said  by  them 
of  old  time.  Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery: 

28  But  I  say  unto  you,  That  whosoever  look- 
eth  on  a  woman  to  lust  after  her  hath  com- 
mitted adultery  with  her  already  in  his  heart. 

29  And  if  thy  right  eye  offend  the.e,  pluck 
it  out,  and  east  it  from  thee:  for  it  is  profita» 
blefor  thee  that  one  of  thy  members  should 
perish,  and  not  that  thy  whole  body  should 
be  cast  into  hell. 

30  And  if  thy  right  hand  offend  thee,  cut  it 
off,  and  cast  it  from,  thee:  for  it  is  profitable 
for  thee  that  one  of  thy  members  should  per- 
ish, and  not  that  thy  whole  body  should  be 
cast  into  hell. 

31  It  hath  been  said.  Whosoever  shall  put 
away  his  wife,  let  him  give  her  a  writing  of 
divorcement: 

32  But  I  say  unto  you,That  whosoever  shall 
put  away  his  wife,  saving  for  the  cause  of 
fornication,  causeth  her  to  commit  adultery: 
and  whosoever  shall  marry  her  that  is  di- 
vorced committeth  adultery. 

33  ^  Again,  ye  have  heard  that  it  hath  been 
said  by  them  of  old  time.  Thou  shalt  not  for- 
swear thyself,  but  shalt  perform  unto  the 
Lord  thine  oaths: 

34  But  I  say  unto  you,  Swear  not  at  all; 
neither  by  heaven;  for  it  is  God's  throne: 

35  Nor  by  the  earth;  for  it  is  his  footstool: 
neither  by  Jerusalem;  for  it  is  the  city  of  the 
great  King. 

36  Neither  shalt  thou  swear  by  thy  head, 
because  thou  canst  not  make  one  hair  white 
or  black. 

37  But  let  your  communication  be,  Yea, 
yea;  Nay,  nay:  for  whatsoever  is  more  than 
these  Cometh  of  evil. 

38 1  Ye  have  heard  that  it  hath  been  said, 
An  eye  for  an  eye,  and  a  tooth  for  a  tooth: 

39  But  I  say  unto  you.  That  ye  resist  not 
evil:  but  whosoever  shall  smite  thee  on  thy 
right  cheek,  turn  to  him  the  other  also. 

40  And  if  any  man  will  sue  thee  at  the  law, 
and  take  away  thy  coat,  let  him  have  thy 
cloke  also. 

41  And  whosoever  shall  compel  thee  to  go 
a  mile,  go  with  him  twain. 

42  Give  to  him  that  asketh  thee,  and  from 
him  that  would  borrow  of  thee  turn  not  thou 
away. 

43  ^  Ye  have  heard  that  it  hath  been  said. 
Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbour,  and  hate 
tliine  enemy. 

44  But  I  say  unto  you,  Love  your  enemies, 
bless  them  that  curse  you,  do  good  to  tliem 
that  hate  you,  and  pray  fbr  tliem  which 
despitefuHy  use  you,  and  pei-secute  yo^; 

A  2 


Oj  a^i^ixiitig  ami  pra'j';r.  S.  MA^ 

45That  ye  may  be  tlie  childveiiof  vourFatlier 
which  is  in  h«^Ten:  for  he  maketn  his  sniito 
rise  on  the  evil  and  on  tlie  good,  and  scndeth 
rain  on  the  just  and  on  the  unjust. 

46  For  if  ye  love  them  wh»ch  love  you. what 
reward  have  ye?  do  not  even  the  publicans 
ih£  same? 

47  And  if  ye  stilute  your  brethren  only, 
what  do  ye  more  than  others?  do  not  even  tlie 
publicans  so? 

43  f  Be  ve  therefore  pei-fVct,  even  as  your 
Fatlier  )Rhich  is  in  heaven  is  perfect. 

CHAP.  VI. 

TAKE  heed  that  ye  do  not  your  alms  be- 
fore men,  to  be  seen  of  them;  otherwise 
ye  have  no  reward  of  your  Father  which  is 
In  heaven. 

2Therefore  when  thou  doest  thine  alms,  do 
not  sound  a  trumpet  before  thee,  as  the  hypo- 
crite* do  in  the  sj-nagojrues  and  in  the  streets, 
that  they  may  have  gloiy  of  men.  A^erily  1 
say  unto  you,  I'hey  have  their  reward. 

3  But  wlien  thou  doest  alms,  let  not  thy  left 
hand  know  what  thy  right  hand  doeth: 

4  I'hat  thine  alms  may  be  in  secret:  and  thy 
Father  which  seeth  in  secret  himself  shall 
reward  tliee  openly. 

5  t  And  w  hen  thou  prayest,  thou  shalt  not 
be  as  the  hypocrites  arc:  tbr  they  love  to  pray 
standing  in  the  synagogues  and  in  the  cor- 
ners of  the  stirets,  that  they  may  be  seen  of 
men.  Verily  I  say  unto  you,Tiie'y  have  their 
rcAvard. 

6  But  thou,  when  thou  prayeat,  enter  into 
thy  closet,  and  when  tho\i  hast  shut  tliy  door, 
pray  to  tny  Father  which  is  in  secret;  ami 
thy  Father^vhich  seeth  in  secret  shall  rev,  ard 
thee  openly. 

7  But  when  ye  pi"ay,  use  not  vain  repeti- 
tions, as  the  heathen  'do:  for  they  think  that 
they  shall  be  heard  for  their  much  speaking. 

8  Be  not  ye  thex*efore  like  unto  tliem:  tbr 
your  Father  knoM  eth  Avhat  things  ye  have 
need  of,  before  ye  ask  him. 

9  After  this  manner  therefore  prav  ye:  Our 
-'atlier  which  art  m  heaven,  Hallowed  be 
diy  name. 

10  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done 
in  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven. 

11  Give  us  tliis  day  our  daily  bread. 

12  And  forgive  ua'our  debts,  as  we  forgive 
our  debtors. 

13  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation^  butde- 
liviT  us  ft*om  evil:  For  thine  is  the  kingdom, 
and  the  power,  and  the  g!ory,for  ever.  Amen. 

14  For  if  ye  forgive  men  their  trespasses, 
yaur  heavenly  Father  will  also  foi'give  you: 
*  1 5  But  i  f  ve  forgive  not  men  their  trespasses, 
neither  will  your  Father  forgive  your  tres- 
passes. 

It)^  Moreover  when  ye  fast,  be  not,  as  tlie 
livpoerites,  of  a  sad  countenance:  for  they 
disfigure  their  faces,  that  they  may  appt  ar 
mito  men  to  fast.  Verily  I  say  unto  you, 
They  have  their  reward. 

17  But  thou,  when  tb.ou  fastest,  anoint  tliine 
head,  and  wash  thy  face; 

18  That  thou  a'»pear  not  unto  men  to  fast, 
but  unto  thy  Fatiier  which  is  in  secret:  ancl 
thy  Father  which  seeth  in  secret  shall  re- 
ward thee  openly. 

19  \  Lay  not  up  for  yourselves  treasuirs  u])- 
on  eaith,  where  moth  and  rust  doth  corrupt, 
HIkI  where  thieve  -  break  through  and  J^teal: 


1  riiiW,  Agatiist  tvorldiy  care. 

20  But  ki)  np  for  yourselves  treasures  in 
heaven,  where  neither  moth  nor  j-ust  doth 
corrupt,  and  whex-e  thieves  do  not  break 
through  nor  steal: 

21  For  where  your  treasure  is,  there  will 
your  heart  be  also. 

22  The  light  of  tlie  body  is  the  eye:  if  there- 
fbre  thine  eye  be  single,  tliy  whole  body  shall 
be  full  of  light* 

23  But  if  thine  eye  be  evil,  thy  whole  body 
shall  be  f\ill  of  darkness.  If  therefore  the 
light  that  is  in  thee  be  darkness,  how  great 
is  that  darkness! 

24^  No  man  can  serve  two  masters:  for 
either  he  will  hate  the  one,  and  love  Uic 
other;  or  else  he  will  hold  to  the  one,  and 
despise  the  other.  Ye  cannot  serve  God 
and  mammon. 

25  Therefore  I  say  unto  you.  Take  no 
thought  for  vour  life,  what  ye  shall  eat,  or 
what  ye  shall  drink;  nor  yet  for  your  body, 
what  ye  shall  put  on.  Is  not  the  life  more 
than  meat,  and  the  body  than  raiment? 

26  Behold  the  fowls  of  the  air:  for  they  sow 
not,  neither  do  they  reap,  nor  gather  into 
barns;  yet  your  heavenly  Father  feedeth 
them.   Are  ye  not  much  better  than  they? 

27  Which  of  you  by  taking  thought  can 
add  one  cubit  unto  his  stature? 

28  And  why  take  ye  thought  for  raiment? 
Consider  the  lilies  of  the  field,  how  they  grow ; 
tliey  toil  not,  neither  do  they  spin: 

29  And  yet  I  say  unto  yoti,  That  even 
Solomon  in  all  his  glory  was  not  arrayed  like 
one  of  these. 

30  W^hereforej  if  Gotl  so  clothe  tlie  grass 
of  the  field,  which  to  day  is,  and  to  morrow 
is  east  into  tlieoven,  shall  he  not  much  more 
clothe  you,  O  ye  of  little  fiiith? 

31  Thei-efore  take  no  thought,  sajing. 
What  shall  we  eat?  or,What  shall  we  drink? 
or,  Wherewithal  shall  we  be  clothed? 

32  (For  after  all  these  things  do  the  Gen- 
tiles setk:)  for  your  heavenly  Father  know* 
eth  that  ye  have  need  of  all  these  things. 

33  But  seek  ye  first  the  kingtlom  of  God, 
and  his  righteousness;  and  all  these  things 
shall  be  added  unto  you. 

34  Take  therefore  no  thought  for  the  mor- 
row: for  the  morrov/ shall  take  thought  for 
the  things  of  itself.  Sufficient  unto  the  day 
is  the  evil  thereof. 

CHAP.  VII. 

JUDGE  not,  that  ye  be  not  judged. 
2  For  v/ith  what  judgment  ye  judge,  ye 
shall  be  judged:  and' with  what  measure  ye 
mete,  it  shall  be  measured  to  you  again. 

3  And  why  beholdest  thou  the  mote  that  ii 
in  thy  bj  other's  eye,  but  censiderest  not  the 
beam  that  is  in  thine  own  eye? 

4  Or  how  wilt  thou  say  to  thy  brother,  Let 
me  pull  out  the  mote  oMt  of  thine  eye;  and, 
behold,  a  beam  is  in  Ih.ine  own  eye?' 

5  Thou  hypocrite,  first  cast  out  the  beam 
out  of  thine'  own  eye;  and  then  shalt  thou  see 
clearly  to  east  out  the  mote  out  of  thy  bro- 
ther's eye. 

GtGiv'e  not  that  which  is  holy  unto  the  dogs, 
neitlier  cast  ye  your  pearls  before  swine,  lest 
they  trample  'Jiem  under  their  feet,  and  turn 
again  and  rend  you. 

7  H  Ask,  and  it  shall  be  given  you;  seek,ancj 
ye  shall  fiisd;  knock,  ^n^  it  shall  be  of  med 
CD  to  j'oii: 


O/irtst  endeth  his  sermon.  CKAP, 

8  For  every  one  that  asketh  rcceiveth;  and 
he  that  seeketh  findeth;  and  to  him  that 
knocketh  it  shall  be  opened. 

9  Or  what  man  is  there  of  you,  whom  if  hi; 
son  ask  bread,  Avill  he  g^ive  him  a  stone? 

10  Or  if  he  ask  a  fish,  will  he  give  liim  a 
serpent? 

11  If  ye  then,  being  evil,  know  how  to  give 
good  gifts  unto  your  children,  how  much 
more  shall  your  Father  which  is  in  heaven 
give  good  things  to  them  that  ask  him? 

12Therefore  all  things  whatsoever  ye  would 
that  men  should  do  to  you,  do  ye  even  so  to 
them:  for  this  is  the  la^v  and  the  prophets. 

IS^Enter  ye  in  at  the  strait  gate:  for  wide 
is  the  gate,  and  broad  ?.y  the  way,  that  leadeth 
to  destruction,  and  many  there  be  which  go 
in  thereat: 

14  Because  strait  is  the  gate,  and  narrow 
is  the  way,  which  leadeth  unto  life,  and  few 
there  be  that  find  it. 

15  IT  Beware  of  false  prophets,  which  come 
to  you  in  sheep's  ciotlung,  but  inwardly  they 
are  ravening  wolves. 

16  Ye  shall  know  them  by  their  fruits.  Do  men 
gather  grapes  of  thorns,  or  figs  of  thistles? 

17  Even  so  eveiy  good  tree  bringeth  forth 
good  fruit;  but  a  corrupt  tree  bringetli  forth 
evil  ft-uit. 

18  A  good  tree  cannot  bring  forth  evil  fi  nit. 
neither  can  a  corrupt  tree  bring  forth  good 
fruit. 

19  Every  tree  that  bringeth  not  fortli  good 
fruit  is  hewn  down,  and  cast  into  the  fire. 

20  V/herefore  by  their  fruits  ye  shall  know 
them. 

21  ^  Not  every  one  that  saith  unto  me, 
Lord,  Lord,  shall  enter  into  the  kingdom  of 
heaven;  but  he  that  doeth  the  will  of  my 
Father  which  is  in  heaven. 

22  Many  will  say  to  me  in  that  day,  Lord- 
Lord,  have  we  not  prophesied  in  thy  name? 
and  in  thy  name  have  cast  out  dev-ils?  and  in 
thy  ipme  done  inany  wonderful  works? 

23  And  then  will  I  profess  unto  them,  I 
never  knew  you:  depart  from  me,  ye  tliat 
work  iniquity. 

24^  Therefore  whosoever  heareth  these 
sayings  of  mine,  and  doeth  tliem,  I  will  liken 
him  unto  a  wise  man,  which  built  his  house 
upon  a  rock: 

25  And  the  rain  descended,  and  the  floods 
came,  and  the  winds  blew,  and  beat  upon 
that  house;  and  it  ftill  not:  for  it  was  founded  j 
upon  a  rock. 

26  And  every  one  that  heareth  these  say- 
ing.^  of  mine,  and  doeth  them  not,  shall  be 
likened  unto  a  foolish  man,  which  built  his 
house  upon  the  sand: 

27  And  the  rain  descended,  and  the  floods  i 
caine,and  the  v/iuds  blew,  and  beat  upon  that 
bouse;  and  it  fell:  and  great  was  the  tail  of  it. 

23  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Jesus  had , 
eaded  these  sayings,  the  people  were  asto- 1 
nishcd  at  his  doctrine: 

29  For  he  taught  them  as  one  having  au- 
ihoritv,  and  not  as  the  scrii>es. 

CHAP.  VIII. 

WHEN  he  was  come  do  v.n  from  the  moun- 
tain, great  multitudes  followed  him. 
2  And,  behold,  tliere  came  a  leper  and 
worshjpp(!d  him,  saying,  Lord,  if  thou  wilt, 
iJiou  canst  make  me  dean. 

3And  Jesu^  j>ut  forth  his  hand,  ar.d  touch- 


.  Vlil.  lit'  hcakt/i  tttc  centurion  SiervHttt, 
ed  him,  saying,  I  will;  be  thou  clean.  And 
immediately  his  leprosy  was  cleansed. 

4  And  Jesus  saitli  unto  him,  See  thou  tell 
no  man;  but  go  thy  way,  shew  thyself  to 
the  priest,  and  offer  the  gift  that  Moses  com- 
manded, for  a  testimony  unto  them. 

5  f  And  when  Jt  sus  Was  entered  into  Ca- 

{)ernaum,  there  came  unto  him  a  centurion, 
)eseeching  him, 

6  And  saying.  Lord,  my  servant  lieth  at 
home  sick  of  the  palsy,  grievously  tormented. 

7  And  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  I  will  come 
and  heal  him. 

8  The  centurion  answered  and  said,  Lord, 
I  am  not  worthy  that  thou  shouldst  coma 
under  my  roof;  but  speak  the  word  only,  and 
my  servant  shall  be  healed, 

9  For  I  am  a  man  under  authonty,  having 
soldiers  under  me:  and  I  say  to  this  man,  Go, 
and  he  goeth;  and  to  anotlier,  Come,  and  he 
Cometh;  and  to  my  servant.  Do  this,  and  he 
doeth  it. 

10  When  Jesus  heard  /t,  he  marvelled,  and 
said  to  them  that  followed.  Verily  I  say  unto 
you,  I  have  not  found  so  great  faith,  no,  not 
m  Israel. 

11  And  I  say  unto  you,  That  many  shall 
come  from  the  east  and  west,  and  shall  sit 
down  witii  Abraham,  and  Isaac,  and  Jacob, 
in  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

12  But  the  children  of  the  kingdom  shall 
be  cast  cut  into  outer  darkness  :  there  shall 
be  v.  eeping  and  gnashing  of  teeth. 

13  And  Jesus  said  unto  the  centurion.  Go 
thy  way  ;  and  as  thou  hast  believed,  so  be  it 
done  unto  tliee.  And  his  sem'ant  was  healed 
in  the  selfsame  hour. 

14  %  And  when  Jesus  was  come  into  Peter'3 
house,  he  saw  his  Wife's  mother  laid,  and  sick 
of  a  fever. 

15  Ajid  he  touched  her  liand,  and  the  fever 
left  her  :  and  she  arose,  and  m,inistered  unto 
them. 

13  ^  When  the  even  was  come,  they 
brought  unto  him  many  that  v.'ere  j)ossessea 
witii  deviJs  :  and  he  cast  outtlie  spirits  with 
h/s  word,  and  healed  all  that  wei'e  sick  : 

17  That  it  might  be  fiildlledwliich  was  spo- 
ken by  Esaias  the  prophet,  saying.  Himself 
took  our  infirmities,  and  bare  our  sicknesses. 

18  %  Now  when  Jesus  saw  great  multitudes 
al)out  hiju,  he  gave  commandment  to  depart 
unto  the  other  side. 

1)  And  a  certain  scribe  came,  and  said  un- 
to him,  Master,  I  will  follow  thee  whitherso- 
ever thou  goest. 

20  And  Jes;us  saith  unto  him, The  foxes  have 
holes,  and  the  birds  of  the  air  have  nesta  ;  but 
tlie  Son  of  man  liathnot  where  to  lay  his  head. 

21  And  anotherof  hisdisciples  said  unto  him, 
Lord,sufi:er  me  iirst  to  go  and  bury  my  father. 

22  But  Jcf^us  said  unto  him.  Follow  me;  and 
let  the  deatl  bury  their  dead. 

23  f  And  when  he  v^'a3  entered  into  a  ship, 
his  disciples  followed  him. 

24  And,  behold,  there  arose  a  great  tempest 
in  the  sea,  insomuch  that  the  ship  was  cover- 
ed with  the  waves  :  but  lie  was  asleep. 

25  And  his  disciples  came  to  him,  and 
awoke  hiin,  sa>ing,Lord,  sa\  e  us  :  we  perish. 

26  And  he  saith  unto  them,  Why  are  ye 
fearful,  O  ye  of  httle  faith  ?  Then  he  arose, 
and  rctjuked  the  winds  and  the  sea;  ana 
th-^rc  W.1S  a  great  calm. 


Christ  curcfh  the pahy.  S. 

27  But  the  men  marvelled,  snyin^^,  \Y\r.\ 
manner  of  man  is  this,  that  even  the  m  iiuls 
and  the  sea  obey  him ! 

28  %  And  when  he  was  come  to  tlie  other 
sHle  into  the  country  of  tlie  Gerg-esenes,  ther 
met  him  two  possessed  with  devils,  coming- 
out  of  the  tombs,  exceeding-  fierce,  so  that  no 
man  might  j)ass  by  that  way. 

29  And,  behold,  they  cried  out,  sayin;^, 
"What  have  we  to  do  with  thee,  Jesus,  thou 
Son  of  God  ?  art  thou  come  hither  to  torment 
i!s  before  the  time  ? 

30  And  there  Vv-as  a  g-ood  way  off  from  them 
an  herd  of  many  swine  feeding-, 

31  So  the  devils  besoug-ht  him,  saying,  If 
fnou  cast  us  out,  suffer  us  to  50  away  liito  the 
herd-of  swiuf. 

32  And  lie  said  urito  them,  Go.  And  wlien 
>.!iey  w  i  re  come  out,  they  went  into  the  lierd 
of  swine  :  ami,  behold,  tlie  wliole  herd  of 
iwine  nin  violently  down  a  steep  place  into 
ihe  sea,  and  perished  in  the  waters. 

33  y\ud  they  that  kept  them  fled,  and  we)it 
cheir  ways  into  the  city,and  told  every  thing-, 
and  w  hat  was  befallen  to  the  possessed  of  the 
devils. 

34  And,  behold,  the  whole  city  came  out  to 
meet  Jesus  :  and  when  they  saw  him,  they  be- 
sought him  that  he  would  depart  out  of  their 
coasts. 

CHAP.  IX. 

\  ND  he  entered  into  a  sliip,  and  passed 
-tL  over,  and  came  into  liis  ov  71  city. 

2  And,  behold,  they  hiought  to  him  a  man 
csick  of  the  palsy,  Ijing  on  a  bed  :  and  Jesus 
seeing  their  f  lith  said  unto  the  sick  of  the 
palsy  ;  Son,  be  of  good  cheer  ;  thy  sins  be  for- 
given thee. 

3  And,  behold,  certain  of  the  scribes  said  niaid  arose, 


MATTHEW,  He  glvcth  s:ght  to  the  blnitf. 

dn  n  of  the  bridecliaiubtr  moin-n,  as  long  as 
the  bridegroom  is  -with  them  ?  but  the  days 
will  come,  when  tha  bridegroom  shall  be  ta- 
ken t'iom  them,  and  then  shall  they  fast. 

1^1  No  man  putteth  a  piece  of  new  cloth  un- 
to an  old  garment,  for  that  which  is  put  in  to 
fill  it  up  taketh  from  the  garment,  and  the 
rent  is  made  worse. 

17  Neither  do  men  put  new  wine  into  old 
bottles  ;  else  the  bottles  break,  and  the  wine 
runneth  out,  and  the  bottles  perish  :  but  they 
put  new  wine  into  new  bottles,  ai^d  both  are 
preserved. 

18  %  While  he  spake  these  things  unto 
them,  behold,  there  came  a  certain  ruler,and 
worshipped  him,  saying,  ;My  daughter  is 
•ven  now  d  -ad  :  but  come  and  lay  thy  hand 
ipon  h<  r,  and  she  shall  live. 

19  And  Jesus  arose,  and  followed  him,  and 
■?o  dill  his  disciples. 

20  %  And,  behold,  a  woman,  which  was  dis- 
eased with  an  issue  of  blood  twelve  years, 
came  behind  him,  and  touched  the  hem  of 
his  garment  : 

21  For  she  sai  J  wi  thin  Iierself,  If  I  may  but 
touch  his  garment,  I  shall  be  whole. 

22 But  Jesus  turned  himabout,and  when  he 
aw  her,  he  said.  Daughter,  be  of  good  com- 
fort ;  thy  faith  hatfi  made  thee  whole.  And 
the  woman  was  made  whole  from  that  hour. 

23  And  when  Jesus  came  into  the  ruler's 
house,  and  saw  the  minstrels  and  the  people 
making  a  noise, 

24  He  said  unto  them,  Give  place  :  for  the 
maid  is  not  dead,  but  sleepeth.  And  they 
laughed  him  to  scorn. 

25  But  when  the  people  were  put  forth,  he 
went  iit,  and  took  her  by  the  hand,  and  the 


within  themselves,  I'his  man  blasphemeth. 
4  And  Jesus  knowing  their  thoughts  said, 

/Vherefore  think  ye  evil  in  your  hearts  ? 

^  5  For  whether  is  easier,  to  say.  Thy  sins  be 
»*(»rgiven  thee  ;  or  to  say,  Arise',  and  walkP 

6  But  that  ye  may  know  thatthe  Son  of  man 
hath  powL-r  on  earth  to  forgive  sins,  (theji 
saith  he  to  the  sick  of  ihe  i)i)lsy,)  Arise,  take 
up  thy  bed,  and  go  unto  thine  house. 

7  And  he  arose,  and  departed  to  his  house 

8  But  when  the  inultitudes  saw  ?Y,  they 
marvelled,  and  glorified  God,  whicli  had 
given  such  power  unto  men. 

9  %  And  as  Jesus  passed  forth  from  thence, 
he  saw  a  man,  named  Matthew,  sitting  at  the 
rc  ceipt  of  custom :  and  he  saith  unto  him. 
Follow  me.  And  he  arose,  and  followed  him, 

10*^  And  it  came  to  pass,as  Jesus  sat  at  meat 
in  the  liouse,  behold.many  publicans  and  sin- 
ners came  and  sat  down  with  him  and  his  dis- 
ciples. 

11  And  when  the  Pharisees  saw  ?7,  they 
said  unto  his  disciples,  Why  caleth  your 
Master  with  publicans  and  sinners  ? 

13  But  when  Jesus  heard  tJint^  he  said  unto 
tin  m,  They  that  be  whole  need  not  a  physi- 
cian, but  they  that  are  sick. 

15  But  go  ye  and  learn  what  tliat  meaneth, 
I  will  have  mercy,  and  not  sacrifice  :  for  I  am 
not  come  to  call  the  righteous,  but  sinners  to 
repentance. 

7  41[  Then  came  to  him  the  disciples  of 
John,  saying,  Why  do  we  and  the  Pharisees 
fast  oft,  but  thy  disciples  fast  not  ? 

15  And  Jesus  said  unto  them,  Can  the  chil-i 


26  And  the  fame  hereof  went  abroad  into 
riU  tluit  land. 

27  %  And  when  Jesus  departed  thence,  two 
blind  men  followed  him,  crying,  and  saying, 
Thoii  son  of  David,  have  mercy  on  us. 

28  And  when  he  was  come  into  the  house, 
the  blind  mtn  came  to  ])im  :  and  Jesus  saith 
unto  them.  Believe,  ye  that  I  am  able  to  do 
this  ?  They  said  unto  him,  Yea,  Lord. 

29  Then  touched  he  their  eyes,  saying, 
According  to  your  faith  be  it  unto  you. 

30  And  their  eyes  were  opened  ;  and  Jesus 
straitly  charged  them,  saying.  See  that  no 
man  know  it. 

31  But  they,  when  tliey  were  departed, 
spread  abroad  his  fame  in  all  that  country. 

32  %  As  they  went  out, behold,  they  brought 
to  him  a  dumb  man  possessed  with  a  devil. 

33  And  when  the  devil  was  cast  out,  the 
dinnb  spake  :  and  the  multitudes  marvelled, 
saying.  It  was  never  so  seen  in  Israel. 

34  But  the  Pharisees  said.  He  casteth  out 
devils  through  the  prince  of  the  devils. 

35  And  Jesus  went  abeut  all  the  cities  and 
villages,  teaching  in  their  sjTiagogues,  and 
preaching  the  gospel  of  tlie  kingdom,  and 
lealing  every  sickness  and  every  disease 
among  the  people. 

35  ^  But  when  he  saw  the  multitudes,  he 
was  movxd  with  Compassion  on  them,  ]>e- 
cause  they  fainted,  and  were  scattered 
abroad,  as  sheep  having  no  shepherd. 

37  Then  saith  he  unto  his  disciples.  The 
harvest  truly  is  plenteous,  but  the  labourers 
few: 


Sendetfi  out  his  apostles. 

38  Pray  ye  therefore  the  Lord  of  tJie  har- 
vest^ that  he  will  send  forth  labourers  into 
his  harvest. 

CHAP.  X. 

AND  when  he  had  called  unto  him  his 
twelve  diseiplesj  he  g^ve  them  power 
against  unclean  spirits,  to  cast  tli ern  out. 
and  to  heal  all  manner  of  sickness  and  all 
manner  of  disease. 

2  Now  the  names  of  the  tv/elve  apostles  are 
these;  The  first,  Simon,  who  is  called  Peter, 
and  Andrew  his  brother;  James  the  son  of 
Zebedeep  and  John  his  brother ; 

3  Philip,  and  Bartholomew;  Thomas,  and 
Matthew  the  publican;  James  the  son  of  Al- 


CHAP.  X,  XI.  John  scndeth  to  Christ. 

of  Israc!,  till  the  Son  of  man  be  come. 
24  The  disciple  is  not  above  Ids  master,  nor 


pheus,  and  Lebbeus,  whose  surname  was 
rhaddeus; 

4  Simon  the  Canaanite,  and  Judas  Isca- 
riot,  who  also  betrayed  him. 

5  These  twelve  Jesus  sent  forth,  and  com- 
manded them,  saying",  Go  not  into  the  way 
of  the  Gentiles,  and  into  any  city  of  the  Sa- 
maritans enter  ye  not: 

6  But  go  rather  to  the  lost  sheep  of  the 
house  of  Israel. 

7  And  as  ye  ^o,  preach,  saying",  The  king*- 
dom  of  heaven  is  at  hand. 

8  Heal  the  sick,  cleanse  the  lepers,  raise 
the  dead,  cast  out  devils:  freely  ye  have  re- 
ceived, freely  give. 

9  Provide  neither  gold,  nor  silver,  nor 
brass  in  your  purses, 

10  Nor  scrip  for  your  journey,  neither  two 
coats,  neither  shoes,  nor  yet  staves:  for  the 
workman  is  worthy  of  his  meat. 

11  And  into  whatsoever  city  or  town  ye 
shall  enter,  enquire  who  in  it  is  worthy;  and 
there  abide  till  ye  go  thence. 

12  And  when  ye  come  into  an  house, 
salute  it. 

13  And  if  the  house  be  worthy,  let  your 

{leace  come  upon  it:  but  if  it  be  not  worthy, 
et  your  peace  return  to  you. 

14  And  whosoever  shall  not  receive  you,nor 
hear  your  words,  when  ye  depart  out  of  that 
house  or  city,  shake  oiF  the  dust  of  your  feet. 

3  5  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  it  shall  be  more 
tolerable  for  the  land  of  Sodom  andGomorrah 
m  the  day  of  judgment,  than  for  that  city. 

\^  IT  Behold,  I  send  you  forth  as  sliee])  in 
the  midst  of  wolves:  be  ye  therefore  wise  as 
serpents,  and  harmless  as  doves. 

1 7  But  beware  of  men:  for  tliey  will  deliver 
you  up  to  the  councils,  and  they  will  scourge 
you  in  their  synagogues; 

18  And  ye  shall  be  brought  before  gover- 
nors and  kings  for  my  sake,  for  a  testimony 
against  them  and  the  Gentiles. 

19  But  when  they  deliver  you  up,  take  no 
thought  how  or  what  ye  shall  speak:  for  it 
shallbe  given  you  in  that  same  hour  Avhat  ye 
shall  speak. 

20  For  it  is  not  ye  that  speak,  but  the  Spi- 
rit of  your  Father  which  speaketh  in  you. 

21  And  the  brother  shall  deliver  up  the 
brother  to  death,  and  the  father  the  child: 
and  the  children  shall  rise  up  against  their 
parents,  and  cause  them  to  be  put  to  death. 

22  And  ye  shall  be  hated  of  all  wen  for  my 
name's  sake:  but  he  that  endureth  to  the  end 
shall  be  saved. 

23  But  when  they  persecute  you  in  this  city, 
flee  ye  into  anomer:  for  verily  I  say  unto 
jou,  Ye  shall  not  have  gone  over  the  cities 

9 


the  servant  above  his  lord 

25  It  is  enough  for  the  disciple  that  he  be 
as  his  master,  and  the  servant  as  his  lord. 
If  they  have  called  the  master  of  the  housa 
Beelzebub,  how  much  more  shall  they  call 
them  of  his  household? 

26  Fear  them  not  therefore:  for  there  is 
nothing  covered,  that  shall  not  be  revealed  ; 
and  hid,  that  shall  not  be  known. 

27  "What  I  tell  you  in  darkness,  that  speak 
ye  in  light:  and  what  ye  hear  in  the  ear, 
that  preach  ye  upon  the  housetops. 

28  And  fear  not  them  which  kill  the  body 
but  are  not  able  to  kill  the  soul:  but  rather 
fear  him  which  is  able  to  destroy  botli  soul 
and  body  in  hell. 

29  Are  not  two  sparrows  sold  for  a  farthing? 
and  one  of  them  shall  not  fall  on  the  ground 
without  your  Father. 

30  But  tlie  very  hairs  of  your  head  are  all 
numbered. 

31  Fear  ye  not  therefore,  ye  are  of  more 
value  than  many  span-owr. 

32  Whosoever  therefore  shall  confess  me 
before  men,  him  will  I  confess  also  before  my 
Father  which  is  in  heaven. 

33  But  whosoever  shall  deny  me  before 
mt  n,  him  will  I  also  deny  before  my  Father 
which  is  in  heaven. 

34  Thijik  not  that  I  am  come  to  send  peace 
on  eai  th:  1  came  not  to  send  peace,  but  a 
sword. 

35  For  I  am  come  to  set  a  man  at  variance 
against  his  father,  and  the  daughter  against 
ht  r  mother,  and  the  daughter  in  law  against 
her  mother  in  lav/. 

36  And  a  man's  foes  shall  be  they  of  his 
own  household. 

37  He  that  lovcth  father  or  mother  more 
than  me  is  not  worthy  of  me:  and  he  that 
loveth  son  or  daughter  more  than  me  is  not 
worthy  of  me. 

38  And  he  that  taketh  not  his  cross,  and 
foUoweth  after  me,  is  not  worthy  of  me. 

39  He  that  findeth  his  life  shall  lose  it:  and 
he  that  loseth  his  life  for  my  sake  shall  find  it. 

40  \  He  that  receiveth  you  receiveth  me, 
and  he  that  receiveth  me  receiveth  him  that 
sent  me. 

41  He  that  receiveth  a  prophet  in  the  name 
of  a  prophet  shall  receive  a  prophet's  re- 
ward; and  he  that  receiveth  a  righteous  man 
in  the  nanic  of  a  righteous  man  shall  receive 
a  righteous  man's  reward. 

42  And  whosoever  shall  give  to  drink  unto 
one  of  these  little  ones  a  cup  of  cold  ivater 
only  in  the  name  of  a  disciple, verily  I  say  un- 
to  you,  he  shall  in  no  wise  lose  his  reward. 

CHAP.  XI. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,when  Jesus  had  made 
an  end  of  commanding  his  twelve  dis- 
ciples, he  departed  thence  to  teach  and  to 
preach  in  their  cities. 

2  Now  when  John  had  heard  in  tlie  prison 
tlieworks  ofChrist,he  sent  two  of  hisdisciples, 

3  And  said  unto  him.  Art  thou  he  that 
should  come,  or  do  we  look  for  another? 

4  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them.  Go 
and  shew  John  again  those  things  which  ye 
do  hear  and  see: 

5  The  blind  receive  their  sight,  and  the 
lame  walk,  thie  lepers  are  cleansed,  and  the 


Cltrisfs  testimony  of  John.  S.  MAT' 

deaf  hear,  the  dead  arc  raised  up,  and  the 
poor  have  the  gospel  preached  to  them. 

6  And  blessed  is  Ae,  whosoever  shall  not 
be  offended  in  me. 

7  ^  And  as  they  departed,  Jesus  beg-an  to 
say  unto  the  multitudes  concerning'  John. 
What  went  ye  out  into  the  wilderness  to  see? 
A  reed  shaken  with  the  wind? 

8  But  what  went  ye  out  for  to  see?  A  man 
clothed  in  soft  raiment?  behold,  they  that 
wear  soft  clothing  are  in  kings'  houses. 

9  But  what  went  ye  out  for  to  see?  A  pro- 
phet? yea,  I  say  unto  you,  and  more  than  a 
prophet. 

10  For  this  is  he  of  whom  it  is  written.  Be- 
hold, I  send  my  messenger  before  thy  face, 
which  shall  prepare  thy  way  before  thee. 

11  Vcriiy  I  say  unto  you.  Among  them  that 
ere  born  of  women  there  hath  not  risen  a 
greater  fhan  John  the  Baptist:  notwithstand- 
ing he  that  is  least  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven 
is  gj  eater  than  he. 

12  And  from  the  days  of  John  the  Baptist 
until  now  the  kingdom  of  heaven  sulfereth 
violei\ce,  and  the  violent  take  it  by  force. 

13  For  all  the  prophets  and  the  law  pro- 
phesied until  Jol  a. 

14  And  if  ye  will  receive  zY,  this  is  Elias, 
which  was  for  to  come. 

15  He  that  hath  ears  to  hear,  let  him  hc^ar. 

16  ^  But  whereunto  shall  I  liken  this 
generation?  It  is  like  unto  children  sitting  in 
the  markets,  and  calling  inito  their  fellows, 

17  And  saying,  We  have  piped  unto  you, 
and  ye  have  not  danced;  Me  have  mourned 
unto  you,  and  ye  have  not  lamented. 

18  For  Jolin  came  neither  eating  nor  drink- 
ing, a}id  they  say,  He  hath  a  devil. 

19  The  Son  of  man  came  eating  and  \lrink- 
ing,  and  they  say.  Behold  a  man  gluttonous, 
and  a  wim^bibber,  a  friend  of  publicans  and 
sinners.  But  wisdom  is  justiHed  of  her  chil- 
dren. 

20 If  Then  began  he  to  upbraid  the  cities 
whei-ein  most  of  his  mighty  works  were  done, 
because  they  repented  not: 

21  Woe  unto  thee,  Chorazin!  woe  unto  thee, 
Bethsaida!  for  if  the  mighty  works,  which 
were  done  in  you,  had  been  done  in  Tyre  and 
Sidon,  they  would  have  repented  long  ago 
in  sackcloth  and  ashes. 

22  But  I  say  unto  you.  It  shall  be  more 
tolerable  for  Tyre  and  Sidon  at  the  day  of 
jiidgmeiit,  than  for  you. 

23  And  thou, Ca])ernaum, which  art  exalted 
unto  heaven,  shalt  be  lirought  down  to  hell: 
rbr  if  the  miglity  works,  which  have  been 
lone  in  thee,  had  been  done  in  Sodom,  it 
ivoiild  have  remained  until  this  day. 

24  But  I  say  unto  you.  That  it  shall  be 
more  tolerable  for  the 'land  of  Sodom  in  the 
day  of  judgment,  than  for  thee. 

25  <j[  At  that  time  Jesus  answered  and  said, 
I  thank  thee,  O  Father,  Lord  of  heaven  and 
earth,  because  thou  hast  hid  these  things 
from  the  wise  and  prudent,and  hast  revealed 
them  unto  babes, 

2fl5Even  so.  Father:  for  so  it  seemed  good 
in  thy  sight. 

27  All  things  are  delivered  unto  me  of  my  i 
Father:  and  Jio  man  knoweth  the  Son,  but  > 
the  Father:  neither  knoweth  any  man  the 
Father,  save  the  Son,  and  he  to  whomsoever 
the  Son  will  i-eveal  him, 

28  ^  Come  unto  me,  all  ye  tliat  labour  and 

10 


THEW,  The  Pharisees  repraved, 

are  heavy  laden,  and  I  will  give  you  rest. 

29  Take  my  yoke  upon  you,  and  learn  of 
me;  for  I  am  meek  and  lowly  in  heart:  and 
ye  shall  find  rest  unto  your  souls. 

30  For  my  yoke  is  easy,  and  my  burden  is 
light. 

CHAP.  XII. 

AT  that  time  Jesus  went  on  the  sabbath 
day  through  the  corn ;  and  his  disciples 
were  an  hungred,  and  began  to  pluck  the 
ears  of  corn,  and  to  eat. 

2  But  when  the  Pharisees  saw  it^  they  said 
unto  him, Behold,  thy  disciples  do  that  which 
is  not  lawful  to  do  upon  the  sabbatli  day. 

3  But  he  said  unto  them.  Have  ye  not  i-ead 
what  David  did,  when  he  was  an  hungred, 
and  they  that  were  with  him; 

4  How  he  entered  into  the  house  of  God, 
and  did  eat  the  shewbjread,  which  was  not 
lawful  for  him  to  eat,  neither  for  then\  which 
were  with  him,  but  only  for  the  priests? 

5  Or  have  ye  not  read  in  the  law,  how  that 
on  the  sabbath  days  the  priests  in  the  temple 
profane  the  sabbath,  and  are  blameless? 

6  But  1  say  unto  you,  That  in  this  place  is 
one  greater  than  the  temjile. 

7  But  if  ye  had  kriown  what  ^//wmeaneth, 
I  will  have  mercy,  and  not  sacrifice,  ye 
would  not  have  condemned  the  guiltless. 

8  For  the  Son  of  man  is  Lord  even  of  tlie 
sabbath  day. 

9  And  when  he  was  departed  thence,  he 
went  into  their  synagogue: 

10  If  And,  behold,  there  was  a  man  which 
had  his  hand  withered.  And  they  asked 
him,  saying.  Is  it  lawful  to  heal  on  the  sab- 
bath days?  that  they  might  accuse  him. 

11  And  he  said  unto  them,What  man  shall 
there  be  amongyou,that  shall  have  one  sheep, 
and  if  it  fall  into  a  pit  on  the  sabbath  day, 
will  he  not  lay  hold  on  it,  and  lift  it  out? 

12  How  much  then  is  a  man  better  than  a 
sheep?  Wherefore  it  is  lawful  to  do  well  on 
the  sabbath  days. 

13  Then  saith  he  to  the  man.  Stretch  forth 
thine  hand.  And  he  stretched  it  forth;  and 
it  was  restored  whole,  like  as  the  other. 

14  ^  Then  the  Pharisees  went  out,  and 
held  a  council  against  hun,  how  they  might 
destroy  him. 

15  But  when  Jesus  knew  zf,  he  withdrew 
himself  from  thence:  and  great  multitudes 
folloAved  him,  and  he  healed  them  all; 

16  And  charged  them  that  they  should  not 
make  him  known: 

17  That  it  might  be  fulfilled  which  was 
spoken  by  Esaias  the  })rophet,  saying, 

18  Behold  my  servant, whom  I  liave  chosen, 
my  beloved,  in  whom  my  soul  is  well  pleased: 
I  will  put  my  spirit  upon  him,  and  ne  shall 
shew  judgment  to  the  Gentiles. 

19  He  shall  not  strive,  nor  cry;  neither  shall 
any  man  hear  his  voice  in  the  streets. 

20  A  Druised  reed  shall  he  not  break,  and 
smoking  flax  shall  he  not  quench,  till  he  send 
forth  jud^-ment  unto  victory. 

21  And  m  his  name  shall  the  Gentiles  trust. 

22  If  Then  was  brought  unto  him  one  pos- 
sessed with  a  devil,  blind,  and  dumb:  and 
he  healed  him,  insomuch  tliat  the  blind  and 
dumb  both  spake  and  saw. 

23  And  all  the  people  were  amazed,  and 
said.  Is  not  this  the  son  of  David? 

24  But  when  the  Phariseea  heard  it.  they 
said,  lliis  felloxv  doth  not  cast  out  devils, 


The  sign  oj  Jonas.  CHAP 
but  by  Beelzebub  the  prince  of  the  t'cAnls. 

25  And  Jesus  knew  tht-ir  thougins,  ami 
said  unto  them,  Every  kingtlori  (iividtd 
against  itself  is  brouft-lit  to  dtsohiticn;  iuul 
every  city  or  house  divided  agv.inst  itaelf 
shall  not  stand: 

26  And  if  Satai^  east  out  Satan,  he  is  di- 
vided ag-ainst  himself;  how  then  shall  his 
kingdom  stand? 

21  And  if  I  by  Beelzebub  cast  o\it  devils 
by  whom  do  your  children  cast  than  out: 
therefore  they  shall  be  your  judges. 
28But  if  I  cast  out  devils  by  theSpirit  ofGod, 


then  the  kingdom  of  God  is  come  unto  you. 

29  Or  else  how  can  one  enter  into  a  strong 
man's  house,  and  spoil  his  goods,  except  he 
first  bind  the  strong  man?  and  then  he  v/ill 
spoil  his  house. 

30  He  that  is  not  with  me  is  against  me 
and  he  that  ga there th  not  with  me  scattereth 
abroad. 

31  %  Wherefore  I  say  unto  you.  Ail  manner 
of  sin  and  blasphemy  shall  be  forgiven  unto 
men:  but  the  blasphemy  against  the  Holy 
Ghost  shall  not  be  forgiven  unto  men. 

32  And  whosoever  speaketli  a  word  against 
the  Son  of  man,  it  shall  be  forgiven  him:  but 
whosoever  speaketli  against  the  Holy  Ghost, 
it  shall  not  be  forgiven  him,  neitlier  in  this 
world,  neither  in  the  -worlcl  to  conie. 

33  Either  make  the  tree  good,  and  liis  fruit 
good;  or  else  make  the  tree  corrupt^  and  his 
fruit  corrupt:  for  the  tree  is  known  by  Jds 
fruit. 

34  O  generation  of  vipers,  how  can  ye,  be- 
ing evil,  speak  good  tilings?  for  out  of  the 
abundance  of  the  heart  the  mouth  speaketh. 

35  A  good  man  out  of  the  good  treasure  of 
the  lieart  bringeth  forth  good  things:  and  an 
e\il  man  out  of  the  evil  treasure  bringeth 
forth  evil  things. 

36  But  I  say  unto  you,  That  every  idle 
word  tliat  men  shall  speak,  they  shall  give 
account  thereof  in  the  day  of  judgnnent. 

37  For  by  thy  words  thou  shalt  be  justified, 
and  by  thy  words  thou  shalt  be  condemned. 

38  f  Then  certain  of  the  scribes  and  of  the 
Pharisees  ansvvei-ed,  saying.  Master,  we 
would  see  a  sign  from  thee. 

39  But  he  answered  and  said  unto  them. 
An  evil  and  adulterous  .generation  seeketh 
after  a  sign;  and  there  shall  no  sign  be  given 
to  it,  but  the  sign  of  the  prophet  Jonas: 

40  For  as  Jonas  was  three  days  and  three 
nights  in  the  whale's  belly:  so  shall  the  Son 
of  man  be  three  days  and  three  nights  in  the 
heart  of  the  eartli. 

41  The  men  of  Nineveh  shall  rise  in  judg- 
ment with  this  generation,  and  shall  con- 
demn it:because  they  repented  at  the  preach- 
ing of  Jonas;  and,  behold,  a  greater  than 
Jonas  is  here. 

42  The  queen  of  the  south  shall  rise  up  in 
the  judgment  with  this  generation,  and 
shall  condemn  it:  for  she  came  from  tne  ut- 
termost parts  of  the  earth  to  hear  the  wis- 
dom of  Solomon;  and,  behold,  a  greater  than 
Solomon  is  here. 

43  When  the  unclean  spirit  is  gone  out  of 
a  man,hewalketh  through  dry  places,  seek- 
ing rest,  and  findeth  none. 

44  Then  he  saith,  I  will  return  into  my 
kouse  from  v«'hence  I  came  out;  and  when 
he  is  come,  he  findeth  it  empty,  swept,  and 
garnished. 


XI  i  I.  Ttui  parable  of  the  s<nver, 

45  Then  goeth  he,  and  taketh  with  him- 
Hflf  seven  other  spirits  niore  %\  ieked  than 
himself,  and  they  enter  in  and  d\s  ell  there: 
uiul  tlic  last  state  of  that  man  is  worse  than 
ihe  first.  Rveu  so  shall  it  be  also  unto  thi9 
wicked  generation. 

46  ^[  While  he  yet  talked  to  the  people, 
behold,  his  motlier  and  his  brethren  stood 
without,  desiring  to  speak  with  him. 

47  Then  one  said  unto  him.  Behold,  thy 
mother  and  thy  brethren  stand  without,  de- 
siring to  speak  with  thee. 

48  But  he  answered  and  said  unto  him 
that  told  him.  Who  is  my  mother?  and  who 
are  my  brethren? 

49  And  he  stretched  forth  his  hand  toward 
his  disci]>les,  and  said,  Behold  my  mothcA- 
and  my  brethren] 

50  For  \\  hosoever  shall  do  the  will  of  my 
Fadier  which  is  in  heaven,  the  same  is  my 
brother,  and  sister,  and  mother. 

CHAP.  Xxll. 

THE  same  day  went  Jesus  out  of  the 
ho>ise,  and  sat  by  the  sea  side. 

2  And  great  multitudes  were  gathered  to- 
gether unto  him,  so  that  he  went  into  a  ship, 

d  sat;  and  the  whole  multitude  stood  on 
the  shore. 

3  And  he  sj>ake  many  things  unto  them  in 
parables,  saying,  Behold,  a  sower  went  fortli 
to  sow; 

4  And  when  he  sowed,  some  seeds  fell  by 
the  v.  ay  side,  and  the  fowls  came  and  de- 
voured them  up: 

5  Some  fell  upon  stony  places,  where  they 
had  not  mucli  earth:  and  forthwith  they 
sprung  up,  because  they  had  no  deepness  of 
earth: 

6  And  when  the  sun  was  up,  they  were' 
scorched;  and  because  tihey  had  no  root, 
they  withered  away. 

7  And  some  fell  among  thorns;  and  tlie 
thorns  sprung  up,  and  choked  them: 

8  But  other  fell  into  good  ground,  and 
brought  forth  fruit,  some  an  hundrediVjld, 
some  sixtyfold,  some  thirtyibld. 

9  Who  hath  ears  to  hear,  let  him  hear. 
lOAnd  thedisciples  came,and  said  untohini, 

Why  speakest  thou  unto  them  in  parables? 

11  He  answered  and  said  unto  them,  Be- 
cause it  is  given  unto  you  to  know  tlie  mys 
teries  of  the  kingdom  of  heaven,  but  to  them 
it  is  not  given. 

12  For  whosoever  hath,  to  him  shall  be 
given,  and  he  shall  liave  more  abundance: 
bat  whosoever  hath  not,  fronx  him  shall  be 
taken  away  even  that  he  hath. 

13  Therefore  speak  I  to  them  in  parables: 
because  they  seeing  see  not;  and  hearing 
they  hear  not,  neither  do  they  understand. 

14  And  in  them  is  fulfilled  the  prophecy 
of  Esaias,  which  saith.  By  hearing  ye  shall 
hear,  and  shall  not  understand;  and  seeing 
ye  shall  see,  and  shall  not  perceive: 

15  For  this  people's  heart  is  waxed  grossi 
and  their  ears  are  dull  of  hearing,  and  their 


eyes  they  have  closed;  lest  at  any  time  they 
should  see  with  their  eyes,  and  hear  with 
tlieir  ears,  and  should  imderstand  witli  their 
heart,  and  should  be  converted,  and  I  should 
heal  them. 

16  But  blessed  are  your  eyes,  for  they  see: 
and  your  ears,  for  they  hear. 

17  For  verily  I  say  unto  you,  Tliat  many 
prophets  and  righteous  men  liave  desired  to 


E-Vposifion  of  the  parable.  S.  MATTHEW,  Divers  prirnbles. 

see  those  th'mgs  which  ye  see,  and  have  not  eanu'  nr.to  him,  sn'rlno^,  DeelRi-e  unto  us  tlie 
seen  tlwni;  and  to  hear  things  which  paruble  <,i' the  !;ires  oi' ihe  lield. 

ye  hear,  and  have  not  heard  rhr7n.  37  IR-  answered  and  said  unto  them  He 

18  %  Hear  ye  therefore  tlie  parahle  of  the  ihat  soweth  the  g-oo<l  seed  is  the  Son  of  man- 
sower.  I  33  The  flekl  is  the  world;  the  ffood  seed  arc 

19  When  any  one  hearetli  the  word  of  the  the  children  of  the  king-d.m;  but  the  tares 
king-doni,  and  understandeth  it  not,  then  :ire  the  children  of  the  wicked  one; 
Cometh  the  wicked  orie,  and  eatcheth  away    39  Tlie  enemv  that  sowed  them  is  tlie  do- 
that  \N  hich  was  sown  in  his  heart.    This  is  vil;  the  harvest 'is  the  end  of  the  u  orid;  and 
lie  whicli  i-eeeived  seed  by  the  way  side.       the  reapers  are  the  an^^ls. 

20  But  lie  tJiat  received  the  seed  into  stony  40  As  therefore  the  tares  are  gathered  and 
places,  the  same  is  he  that  heareth  the  burned  in  the  fire;  so  shall  it  be  in  the  end 
word,  and  anon  with  joy  i-eceivet^i  it;  of  this  world. 

21  Yet  hath  he  not  root  in  himself,  but  41  The  Son  of  man  shall  send  forth  his  an- 
dureth  for  a  wlnle:  for  when  tribulation  or  ^ds,  and  they  shall  j^atlier  out  of  his  kinff- 
persecution  anseth  because  of  the  word,  by  dom  all  thing-s  that  offend,  and  them  which 
and  by  he  is  offended.  do  iniquity; 

22  He  also  that  received  seed  among-  the  42  And  shall  cast  theui  into  a  furnace  of  fire- 
thorns  IS  he  that  heareth  the  word;  niul  the  there  sliall  be  wailin<>- and  gnashiui^  oft-eih 
care  of  this  world,  and  the  deceitfulness  of,  43  Then  shall  the  ri,£*-hteous  shine  forth  as 
riches  choke  the  \\jrd,  and  he  becometh  un- the  srin  in  the  kingdom  of  their  Father, 
fruitful.  iWho  hath  ears  to  hear,  let  him  liear. 

23  But  lie  that  received  seed  into  the  ^ood  44  If  A^ain,  the  kijigdom  of  heaven  is  like 
^roujid  19  he  that  heareth  the  word,  and  un-  unto  treasure  hid  in  a  fit  !d;  the  v.  hich  when 
derstandeth  ?Y;  which  also  heareth  fruit,  and  a  man  hath  found,  he  hideth,  and  for  joy 
onnn:eth  forth,  some  an  hundredfold,  some  thereof  goeth  and  selleth  all  that  he  hath, 
sixty,  some  thirty.  and  buveth  that  field. 

24  %  Another,  parable  put  he  forth  unto  45  ^  A^ain,  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like 
them,  sajing.  The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  unto  a  merchant  man,  seeking  goodlv  pearls; 
hkened  unto  a  man  \s  hich  sowed  good  seed  46  Wlio,  wlien  he  had  found  one  pearl  of 
in  his  field:  great  price,  went  and  sold  all  that  he  had, 

25  But  while  men  slept,  his  enemy  came  and  bought  it. 

and  sovv'ed  tares  among  the  wlieat,  and  went  47  f  Again,  the  Ivingdom  of  heaven  is  like 
liis  way.  unto  a  net,  tliat  was  cast  into  tJie  sea,  and 

26  But  when  the  blade  was  sprung  up,  and  gathered  of  every  kind: 

brotight  forth  fruit,  then  appeared  the  tares  48  Which,  when  it  was  full,  they  drew  to 
also.  shore,  and  sat  down,  and  gathered  the  good 

27  So  the  servants  of  the  householder  came  into  vessels,  but  cast  the  bad  away. 

and  said  tnito  him.  Sir,  didst  not  thou  sow  49  So  shall  it  be  at  the  end  of  the  v.orldj 
good  seed  in  thy  field?  from  whence  then  the  angels  shall  come  forth,  and  sever  the 
hath  it  tares?  !  wicked  from  among  the  just, 

28  He  said  unto  them.  An  enemy  hath  done}  50  And  shall  cast  them  into  the  furnace  of 
this.  The  servants  said  unto  him,Wilt  thou  fire:  there  shall  be  wailing  and  gnashing  of 
fhen  that  we  go  and  gather  them  up?         j teeth. 

29  But  he  said.  Nay;  lest  while  ye  gather  j  51  Jesus  saith  unto  them,  Have  ye  under- 
up  the  tares,  ye  root  up  also  the  wheat  with  stood  all  these  tilings  ?  They  say  unto  him, 
them.  jYea,  Lord. 

30  Let  both  grow  together  until  the  har-j  52  Then  said  he  unto  them.  Therefore 
vest:  and  in  the  time  of  harvest  I  will  say  to  every  scribe  ivhich  is  instructed  tmto  the 
tJie  reapers.  Gather  ye  together  first  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  unto  a  man  z> 
tares,  and  bind  them  iji  bundles  to  burn  an  householder,  which  bringeth  forth  out  of 
them:  but  gather  the  wheat  into  my  barn,    ^his  treasure  things  new  and  old. 

31  ^  Another  parable  put  he  forth  unto  53  f  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when  Jesus 
them,  sajing.  The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  had  finished  these  parables,  he  departed 
to  a  grain  of  mustard  se^'d,  wliicli  a  man  thence. 

took,  and  sowed  in  his  field:  |   54  And  when  he  was  come  into  his  own 

32  Which  indeed  is  the  least  of  all  seeds:  country,  he  taught  them  in  their  synagogue, 
but  when  it  is  grown,  it  is  the  greatest  insomuch  that  tliey  were  astonished,  and 
among  herbs,  and  becometh  a  tree,  so  that  said,  Whence  hath  this  vian  this  wisdom, 
the  birds  of  the  air  come  and  lodge  in  the  and  these  mighty  works  ? 

branahes  thereof.  |   55  Is  not  this  the  carpenter's  son  ?  is  not 

33  %  Another  parable  spake  he  unto  them;  his  mother  called  Mary  ?  and  his  bi-ethren. 
The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  uiito  leaven,  James,  and  Joses,  and  Simon,  and  Judas  ? 
which  a  woman  took,  and  hid  in  three  mea-I   56  And  his  sisters,  are  they  not  all  with  us  ? 
sures  of  meal,  till  the  w  hole  was  leavened,   j  Whence  then  hath  this  ma  n  all  these  things  ? 

34  All  these  things  npake  Jesus  unto  the  57  And  they  were  olfended  in  him.  But 
multitude  in  parables;  and  without  a  para-  Jesus  said  unto  them,  A  prophet  is  not  with- 
ble  spake  he  not  unto  them:  lout  honour,  save  in  his  own  country,  and  in 

35  That  it  might  be  fulfilled  which  was  ^ his  own  house. 

spoken  by  the  prophet,  saying,  I  will  open|    58  And  he  did  not  many  miglity  work« 

my  mouth  in  parables;  I  w  ill  utter  things  there  because  of  their  unbelief. 

which  have  been  kept  secret  from  the  foun-|  CHAP.  XIV. 

dation  of  the  world.  A  T  that  time  Hei-od  the  tetrarcli  heaitl 

36  Then  Jesus  sent  the  multitude  away,'  xjL  of  the  fame  of  Jesus, 

and  went  into  the  house:  and  his  disciples    2  And  said  unto  his  servants.  This  is  John 


Chvtstfeedeth  fve  thousand.  C  HAP 

the  Baptist;  he  is  risen  from  the  dead;  and 
therefore  miglity  works  do  shew  forth  tlieia- 
selves  in  him. 

3  II  For  Ilei'od  had  laid  hold  on  John,  and 
bound  him,  and  put  him  in  prison  for  Hero- 
dias*  sake,  his  brother  Philip's  wife. 

4  For  John  said  unto  him,  It  is  not  lawful 
for  thee  to  have  her. 

5  And  when  he  would  have  put  him  to 
death,  he  feared  the  multitude,  because  they 
counted  him  as  a  prophet. 

6  But  when  Herod's  birthday  was  kept, 
the  daugfhter  of  Herodias  danced  before 
them,  and  pleased  Herod. 

7  Whereupon  he  promised  with  an  oath  to 
g-ive  lier  whatsoever  she  would  ask. 

8  And  she,  being-  before  instructed  of  her 
mother,  said,  Give  me  here  Jthn  Baptist's 
head  in  a  charg-er. 

9  And  the  king  was  sorry:  nevertheless  for 
the  oath's  sake,  and  them  which  sat  with  him 
at  meat,  he  commanded  it  to  be  given  her. 

10  And  he  sent,  and  beheaded  John  in  the 
prison. 

11  And  his  head  was  brought  in  a  charger, 
and  given  to  the  damsel:  and  she  brought  it 
to  her  mother, 

12  And  his  disciples  came,  and  took  up  the 
body,  and  buried  it,  and  went  and  told  Jesus. 

13  «|  When  Jesus  heard  o/  zf,  he  departed 
tlience  by  ship  into  a  desert  place  apart:  and 
when  the  people  had  heard  thereof^  they  fol- 
lowed him  on  foot  out  of  the  cities. 

14  And  Jesus  went  forth,  and  saw  a  great 
multitude,  and  was  moved  with  compassion 
t  >ward  them,  and  he  healed  their  sick. 

15  %  And  when  it  was  evening-,  his  disci- 
ples came  to  him,  saying-,  This  is  a  desert 
p\ace,  and  the  time  is  now  past;  send  the 
multitude  away,  that  they  may  go  into  the 
villages,  and  buy  themselves  victuals. 

16  But  Jesus  said  unto  them,  They  need 
not  depart;  give  ye  them  to  eat. 

17  And  they  say  unto  him,  We  have  here 
but  five  loaA^es,  and  two  fishes. 

18  He  said,  Bring-  them  hither  to  me. 

19  And  he  commanded  the  multitude  to  sit 
flown  on  the  grass,  and  took  the  five  loaves, 
and  the  two  fishes,  and  looking-  up  to  heaven, 
he  bitssed,  and  brake,  and  gave  the  loaves  to 
hi^  disciples,  and  the  disciples  to  the  multi- 
tude. 

20  And  they  did  all  eat,  and  were  filled: 
and  they  took  up  of  the  fragments  that  re- 
mained twelve  baskets  full. 

21  And  they  that  had  eaten  were  about  five 
thousand  men,  beside  women  and  children. 

22  ^  And  straightway  Jesus  constrained  his 
disciples  to  get  into  a  ship,  and  to  g-o  before 
him  unto  the  other  side,  while  he  sent  the 
multitudes  away. 

23  And  When  he  had  sent  the  multitudes 
away,  he  went  up  into  a  mountaiji  apart  to 
pray:  and  when  the  evening-  wa3  come,  he 
was  there  alone. 

24  But  the  ship  was  now  in  the  midst  of  the 
sea,  tossed  with  waves:  for  the  wind  was  con- 
trary. 

25  And  in  the  fourth  watch  of  the  night 
Jesus  went  unto  them,  walking  on  the  sea. 

26  And  when  the  disciples  saw  him  walk- 
ing on  the  sea,  they  were  troubled,  saving, 
It  IS  a  spirit;  and  they  cried  out  for  fear. 

27  But  straightway  Jesus  spake  unto  them, 
saying,  B(  of  good  cheer;  it  is  I;  be  not  afiai:!. 

13 


>.  XV.  The  Pharisees  reproved. 

28  And  Peter  aiis  wered  him  and  said.  Lord, 
if  it  be  thou,  bid  me  come  unto  thee  on  the 
water. 

29  And  he  said,  Come.  And  when  Peter 
was  come  down  out  of  the- ship,  he  walked  on 
the  water,  to  go  to  Jesns. 

30  But  when  he  saw  the  wind  boisterous, 
he  was  afraid;  and  beg-inning  to  sink,  he 
cried,  saying.  Lord,  save  me. 

31  And  immediately  Jesus  stretched  forth 
his  hand,  and  caught  him,  and  said  unto  him, 

0  thou  of  little  faith,  wherefore  didst  thou 
doubt  P 

32  And  when  they  were  come  into  the  ship, 
the  wind  ceased. 

33  Then  they  that  were  in  the  ship  came 
and  woi'shippe'd  him,  saying.  Of  a  truth  thou 
art  the  Son  of  God. 

34  ^  And  when  they  were  gone  over,  they 
came  into  the  land  of  Gennesaret. 

35  And  wlten  the  men  of  that  place  had 
knowledge  of  him,  they  sent  out  into  all  that 
country  round  about,  and  brought  unto  him 
all  that  were  diseased; 

36  And  besought  him  that  they  might  only 
touch  the  hem  of  his  garment:  and  as  many 
as  touched  were  made  perfectly  whole. 

CHAP.  XV. 

THEN  came  to  Jesus  scribes  and  Phari- 
sees, which  were  of  Jerusalem,  saying, 

2  Why  do  thy  disciples  transgress  the  tra- 
dition of  the  elders  ?  for  they  wash  not  theij 
hands  w  hen  they  eat  bread. 

3  But  he  answered  and  said  unto  them, 
Why  do  ye  also  transgress  the  command- 
ment of  God  by  your  tradition  ? 

4  For  God  commanded,  saying.  Honour 
thy  father  and  mother:  and,  He  that  curseth 
father  or  mother,  let  him  die  the  death. 

5  But  ye  say,  Whosoever  shall  say  to  hh 
father  or  his  mother.  It  is  a  gift,  by  whatso- 
ever thoxi  mightest  be  profited  by  me; 

6  And  honour  liot  his  father  or  his  mother, 
he  shall  be  free.  Thus  have  ye  made  the 
commandment  of  God  of  none  effect  by  your 
tradition. 

7  Ye  hypocrites,  well  did  Esaias  prophesy 
of  you,  saying, 

8  This  people  draweth  nigh  unto  me  witli 
their  mouth,  and  honouretli  me  with  their 
lips;  but  their  heart  is  far  from  me. 

9  But  in  vain  they  do  worship  me,  teach- 
ing/o?-  doctrines  the  commandments  of  men. 

10  *i  And  he  called  the  multitude,  and  said 
unto  them.  Hear,  and  understand: 

11  Not  that  which  goeth  into  the  moufli 
defileth  a  man;  but  that  which  cometh  out 
of  the  mouth,  this  defileth  a  man. 

12  Then  came  liis  disciples,  and  said  unto 
him,  Knowest  thou  that  the  Pharisees  were 
offended,  after  they  heard  this  saying  ? 

13  But  he  answered  and  said,  Every  plant, 
which  my  heavenly  Father  hatli  not  planted, 
shall  be  rooted  up. 

14  Let  them  alone:  they  be  blind  leaders 
of  the  blind.  And  if  the  blind  lead  the  blind, 
both  shall  fall  into  the  ditch. 

15  Then  answered  Peter  and  said  unto 
him,  Declare  unto  us  this  parable. 

16  And  Jesus  said,  Are  ye  also  yet  with- 
out understanding? 

17  Do  not  ye  yet  understand,  that  whatso- 
ever entereth  in  at  the  mouth  goeth  into  the 
belly,  and  is  cast  out  into  the  draught.*' 

1  18  But  those  things  which  proceed  out  of 


K^/irtst Jtedeth Jbur  thousand. 


S.  MATTHEW, 


the  mouth  come  forth  from  tlie  heart;  and 
they  defile  the  man. 

19  For  out  of  the  heart  proceed  evil 
thoughts,  murders,  adulteries,  foi-nications, 
thefts,  false  witness,  blasphemies: 

20  These  are  the  thhigs  ^vhieh  defile  a 
man:  hut  to  eat  with  unwashen  hands  de- 
fileth  not  a  man. 

21 1  Then  Jesus  went  thence,  and  de- 
parted into  the  toasts  of  Tyre  and  Sidon. 

22  And,  behold,  a  woman  of  Canaan  came 
out  of  the  same  coasts,  and  cried  unto  him, 
saying-.  Have  mercy  on  me,  O  Lord,  thou 
son  of  David;  my  daughter  is  grievously 
vexed  with  a  devil. 

23  But  he  answered  her  not  a  word.  And 
his  disciples  came  and  besought  him,  say- 
ing. Send  her  away;  for  she  cneth  after  us. 

24  But  he  answered  and  said,  I  am  not  sent 
but  unto  the  lost  sheep  of  the  house  of  Israel. 

25  Then  came  she  and  vvorshipped  him, 
saying.  Lord,  help  me. 

26  But  he  answered  and  said.  It  is  not 
meet  to  take  the  children's  bread,  and  to 
cast  it  to  dogs. 

27  And  she  said.  Truth,  Lord:  yet  the 
dogs  eat  of  the  crumbs  which  fall  from  their 
masters'  table. 

28  Then  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
her,  O  woman,  gi*eat  is  thy  faith:  be  it  unto 
thee  even  as  thou  wilt.  And  her  daughter 
was  made  whole  from  that  very  hour. 

29  And  Jesus  departed  from  thence,  and 
came  nigh  unto  the  sea  of  Galilee;  and  went 
up  into  a  mountain,  and  sat  down  there. 

30  And  great  multitudes  came  inito  him, 
having  with  them  those  that  7vere  lame, 
blind,  dumb,  maimed,  and  many,  others, 
and  cast  them  down  at  Jesus'  feet;  and  he 
healed  them; 

31  Insomuch  that  the  multitude  wondered, 
\»hen  they  saw  the  dumb  to  speak,  the 
maimed  to  be  v/hole,  the  lame  to  walk,  and 
tlie  blind  to  see:  and  they  glorified  the  God 
of  Israel. 

32 1[  Then  Jesus  called  his  disciples  n?ito 
him,  and  said,  I  have  compassion  on  the 
multitude,  because  they  continue  with  me 
now  three  days,  and  have  nothing  to  eat: 
and  I  will  not  send  them  away  fasting,  lest 
they  faint  in  the  way. 

33  And  his  disciples  say  unto  him,  Whence 
should  we  have  so  much  bread  in  the  wilder- 
ness, as  to  fill  so  great  a  multitude:' 

34  And  Jesus  saith  unto  them,  How  many 
loaves  have  ye?  And  they  said.  Seven,  and 
a  few  little  fishes. 

35  And  he  commanded  the  multitude  to 
sit  down  on  the  ground. 

36  And  he  took  the  seven  loaves  and  the 
fishes,  and  gave  thanks,  and  brake  them, 
and  gave  to  his  disciples,  and  tlie  disciples 
to  the  multitude. 

37  And  they  did  all  cat,  and  were  filled: 
and  they  took  up  of  the  broken  meat  that 
was  left  seven  baskets  full. 

38  And  they  that  did  eat  M  ere  four  thou- 
sand men,  beside  women  and  children. 

39  And  he  sent  away  the  multitude,  and 
took  shrp,  and  came  into  the  coasts  of  Mag- 
dala. 

CHAP.  XVI. 

THE  Pharisees  also  with  the  Sadducees 
came,  and  tempting  desired  him  that 
he  WJuld  shew  them  a  sign  from  heaven, 


Christ  foresheioeth  his  death. 


2  He  ansAvei-ed  and  said  unto  them,  When 
it  is  evening,  ye  gay,  It  tvill  be  fair  weather; 
for  the  sky  is  red. 

3  And  in  the  morning.  It  xvill  be  foul 
weather  to  day:  for  the  sky  is  red  and  low- 
ring.  O  ye  hypocrites,  ye  can  discern  the 
face  of  tlie  sky;  but  can  ye  not  discern  the 
signs  of  the  times? 

4  A  wicked  and  adulterous  generation 
seeketh  after  a  sign;  and  there  shall  no  sign 
be  given  unto  it,  but  the  sign  of  the  prophet 
Jonas.    And  he  left  them,  and  departed. 

5  And  when  his  disciples  were  come  to  tlie 
other  side,  they  had  forgotten  to  take  bread. 

6  ^  Then  Jesus  said  unto  them,Take  heed 
and  beware  of  the  leaven  of  the  Pharisees 
and  of  the  Sadducees. 

7  And  they  reasoned  among  themselves, 
saying,  It  is  because  we  have  taken  no  bread. 

8  IVhich  when  Jesus  perceived,  he  said 
unto  them,  O  ye  of  little  faith,  why  reason 
ye  among  yourselves,  because  ye  have 
brought  no  bread? 

9  Do  ye  not  yet  understand,  neither  re- 
member the  five  loaves  of  the  five  thousand, 
and  how  many  baskets  ye  took  up? 

10  Neither  the  seven  loaves  of  the  four 
thousand,  and  how  many  baskets  ye  took  up? 

11  How  is  it  that  ye  do  not  understand 
that  I  spake  it  not  to  you  concerning  bread, 
that  ye  should  bew  are  of  the  leaven  of  the 
Pharisees  and  of  the  Sadducees? 

12  I'hen  understood  they  how  that  he  bade 
tJiem  not  beware  of  the  leaven  of  bread,  but 
of  the  doctrine  of  the  Pharisees  and  of  the 
Sadducees. 

13^  When  Jesus  came  into  the  coasts  of  Ce* 
sarea  Philippi,  he  asked  his  disciples,  saying. 
Whom  do  men  say  that  I  the  Son  of  man  amr 

14  And  they  said,  Some  say  that  thou  art 
John  the  Baptist:  some,  Elias;  and  others, 
Jeremias,  or  one  of  the  prophets. 

15  He  saith  unto  them,  But  whom  say  ye 
that  I  am? 

16  And  Simon  Peter  answered  and  said. 
Thou  art  theChrist,the  Son  of  the  livingGod. 

17  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  him, 
Blessed  art  thou,  Simon  Bar-jona:  for  flesh 
and  blood  hath  not  revealed  it  unto  thee, 
but  my  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 

18  And  I  say  also  unto  thee,That  thou  art 
Peter,  and  upon  this  rock  I  will  build  my 
church;  and  the  gates  of  hell  shall  not  pre- 
vail against  it. 

19  And  I  will  give  unto  thee  the  keys  of 
the  kingdom  of  heaven:  and  whatsoever  thou 
shalt  bind  on  earth  shall  be  bound  in  heaven: 
and  whatsoever  thou  shalt  loose  on  earth 
shall  be  loosed  in  heaven. 

20  Then  charged  he  his  disciples  that  they 
should  tell  no  man  tliat  he  was  Jesus  the 
Christ. 

21  H  From  that  time  foitli  began  Jesus  to 
shew  unto  his  disciples,  how  that  he  must 
go  unto  Jerusalem,  and  suffer  many  things 
of  the  elders  and  chief  priests  and  scribes,and 
be  killed,  and  be  raised  again  the  third  day. 

22  Then  Peter  tor  k  him,  and  began  to  i-e- 
buke  him,  saying,  Be  it  far  from  thee.  Lord: 
this  shall  not  be  unto  thee. 

23  But  he  turned,  and  said  unto  Peter,  Get 
thee  behind  me,  Satan:  thou  art  an  offence 
unto  me:  for  thou  savourest  not  the  things 
that  be  of  God^  but  those  that  be  of  men. 

24  \  Then  said  Jesus  unto  his  di<'ciples,  If 


rne  transf juration  of  Christ,  XVII, 
tmy  man  will  come  atxer  m<",  let  liim  den) 
himself,  and  t.ake  up  his  cross,  and  follow  me. 

25  For  whosoever  will  save  his  life  shall 
lose  it:  and  whosoever  will  lose  his  life  for 
my  sake  shall  find  it. 

26  For  what  is  a  man  profited,  if  he  shall 
gain  the  whole  world,  and  lose  his  own  soul? 
or  what  shall  a  man  give  in  exchange  for 
his  soul? 

27  For  the  Son  of  man  shall  come  in  the 
glory  of  his  Father  with  his  angels;  and 
Sien  he  shall  reward  every  man  according 
to  his  works. 

28  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  There  be  some 
standing  hei-e,  which  shall  not  taste  of  death, 
t'll  they  see  the  Son  of  man  coming  in  his 
kingdom. 

CHAP.  XVII. 

AND  after  six  days  Jesus  taketh  Peter, 
James,  and  John  his  brother,  and  bring- 
eth  them  up  into  an  high  niountaiu  apai-t, 

2  Ar  d  was  transfigured  before  them:  and 
his  face  did  shine  as  the  sun,  and  his  rai- 
ment Mas  white  as  the  light. 

3  And,  behold,  there  appeared  unto  them 
Moses  and  Elias  talking  with  him. 

4  Then  answered  Peter,  and  said  unto 
Jesus,  Lord,  it  is  good  fin-  us  to  be  here;  if 
thou  wilt,  let  us  make  here  tluee  taberna- 
cles; one  for  thee,  and  one  for  Moses,  and 
one  for  Eiias. 

5  While  he  yet  spake,  behold,  a  bright 
cloud  overshadowed  them:  and  behold  a 
voice  out  of  the  cloud,  M'hich  said,  This  is 
my  beloved  Son,  in  whom  I  am  well  pleased; 
hear  ye  him. 

6  Ajid  when  the  oisciples  heard  it^  they 
fell  on  their  face,  and  were  sore  afraid. 

7  And  Jesus  caiae  and  touched  them,  and 
said,  Arise,  and  be  not  afraid. 

8  And  when  they  hiid  lifted  up  their  eyes, 
tliey  saw  no  man,  save  Jesus  only. 

9  And  as  they  came  down  from  tlie  moun- 
tain, Jesus  charg-ed  them,  saying.  Tell  the 
vision  to  no  man,  until  the  Son  of  man  be 
risen  again  from  the  dead. 

10  Aiid  his  disciples  a^ked  him,  sajing, 
Why  then  say  the  scribes  that  Elias  must 
first  come? 

11  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
them,  Elias  truly  shall  first  come,  and  re- 
store all  thirigs. 

12  But  I  say  unto  you,  That  Elias  is  come 
already,  and  they  knew  him  not,  but  have 
done  unto  him  whatsoever  they  liste  d.  Like- 
wise shall  also  the  Son  of  man  suffer  of  them, 

13  Then  the  disciples  understood  that  he 
spake  unto  them  of  J<Jin  the  Bajitist. 

14  If  And  when  they  were  come  to  the  iniil- 
titude,  there  came  to  h;».n  a  certain  man, 
kneeling  down  to  him,  and  saying, 

15  Lord,  have  mercy  on  my  son:  for  he  is 
lunatick,  and  sore  vexed:  for  ofttimes  he 
falleth  into  the  fire,  and  oft  into  the  water. 

16  And  I  brought  him  to  thy  disciples, 
and  they  could  not  cure  him. 

17  Then  Jesus  answered  and  said,  O  faith- 
less and  perverse  g-C3ier;.tion,  how  long  shall 
I  be  witii  you?  how  long  shall  I  suffer  you? 
bi'iiig  him  hither  to  me. 

18  And  Jesus  rti)ui;cd  the  devil;  and  he 
departed  out  of  him;  and  the  child  was 
cured  from  that  very  hour. 

19  Then  came  the  disciples  to  Jesus  apart, 
and  said,  Why  could  not  we  cast  him  out? 

15 


XVIII.  lie  tcai  lte.th  to  he  humble. 

20  7\nd  Jesus  said  unto  them,  Because  of 
your  unbelief:  for  verily  I  say  unto  you,  If 
ye  liave  faith  as  a  grain  of  mustard  seed,  ye 
shall  say  unto  this  mountaiji.  Remove  hence 
to  yonder  place;  and  it  shall  i-emove;  and 
nothing  shall  be  impossible  lUito  you. 

21  Howbeit  this  kind  goeth  not  out  but  by 
prayer  and  fjisting-. 

22^  4nd  while  they  abode  in  Galilee, 
Jesus  said  unto  them.  The  Son  of  man  shall 
be  betrayed  into  the  hands  of  men: 

23  And  they  shall  kill  him,  and  the  third 
day  he  shall  be  raised  again.  And  they  were 
exceeding  sorry. 

24^  And  when  they  were  come  to  Caper- 
naum, they  that  received  tribute  vivney 
came  to  Petei-,  and  said.  Doth  not  your  mars- 
ter  pay  tribvite? 

25  He  saith.  Yes.  And  when  he  was  come 
into  the  house,  Jesus  prevented  him,  saying, 
V/hat  thinkest  thou,  Simon?  of  whom  du  the 
kings  of  tlie  t-arth  v,ake  custom  or  tribute? 
of  thtir  owi.  cliildren,  or  of  strangers? 

26  Peter  saith  unto  him,Of -^travigi  rs.  Jesus 
saiih  unto  him.  Then  arc  the  cfiUdren  *Vee, 

27  Noiwiihsiandiiig,  lest  -^ve  should  oiieud 
tliem,  go  thou  to  the'sca,  nnd  ci  sl  ai-  hook, 
and  take  up  the  fish  that  first  comeili  up; 
and  when  thou  hast  epenrd  his  inouth,  thou 
Shalt  fiiul  a  piece  of  money:  that  take,  ai-ci 
give  unto  them  for  n\e  and  thee. 

CHAP.  XVIII. 
A  T  the  same  time  came  the  disciples  un- 
to  Jesus,  saying, Who  is  the  greatest  in 
the  kingdom  of  h.aven? 

2  xlnd  Jesus  called  a  little  child  unto  him, 
aiul  set  him  in  the  midst  of  them, 

3  And  said,  Veriiy  I  say  unto  you, Except  ye 
be  converted,  and  become  as  little  children, 
ye  shall  not  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

4  Whosoever  therefore  shall  humble  him- 
self as  this  little  child,  the  same  is  greatest 
in  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

5  And  whoso  shall  receive  one  such  little 
child  in  my  name  receiveth  me. 

6  But  whoso  shall  offend  one  of  these  lit- 
tle ones  which  believe  in  me,  it  v,  ere  better 
for  him  that  a  millstone  were  hai?ged  abu..  L 
Ills  neck,  and  that  he  were  drowned  in  t{:e 
depth  of  the  sea. 

7"^!  Woe  unto  die  world  because  of  offences! 
for  it  must  i\eeds  be  tliat  offences  come;  but 
v/oe  to  that  man  bywhom  tlie  offence  eometh! 

8  -Wherefore  if  thy  hand  or  thy  foot  offend 
thee,  cut  them  ofi\  and  cast  them  from  thee: 
it  is  better  for  thee  to  enter  into  lift  Iiait  or 
maimed,  rather  than  having  two  hands  or 
two  feet  to  l>e  cast  into  everlasting  fire. 

9  And  if  tliine  e}'e  offend  thee,  pluck  it 
out,  and  cast  it  fronv  tliee:  it  is  better  for 
tiiee  to  enter  ijito  life  with  one  eye,  rather 
than  having  two  eyes  to  be  cast  into  hell  fire. 

10  Take  heed  that  ye  despise  not  one  of 
these  little  ones;  for  1  say  unto  you.  That  in 
heaven  their  angels  do  always  behold  the 
face  of  my  Father  Avhich  is  in  heaven. 

11  For  ihc  Sv'.n  of  mar  is  come  to  save  that 
wh'<:h  M  as  lost. 

12  How  thiuk  ye?  if  a  man.  liave  an  1^'in- 
dred  sheep,  and  one  (Ji'them  be  gone  astray, 
doth  he  not  leave  the  ninety  and  nir.e,  and 
goeth  into  the  mountains,  and  seeketh  that 
v/hich  is  gone  astray? 

13  And  if  so  be  that  he  find  it,  verily  I  say 
unto  you,  he  rejoiceth  more  of  that  shecp^ 


tiviv  oft  to  forgive.  S.  MATTHEW, 

than  of  the  ninety  and  nine  ^^hlcll  went  not 
astray. 

14  Even  so  it  is  not  the  will  of  your  Father 
which  is  in  heaven,  that  one  of  these  little 
ones  should  perish. 

15t  Moreover,  if  thy  brother  shall  ti  cspass 
against  thee,  go  and  tell  him  his  fault  be- 
tween thee  and  him  alone:  if  he  shall  hear 
thee,  thou  hast  gained  thy  brother. 

16  But  if  he  will  not  hear  thce^  then  take 
with  thee  one  or  two  more,  that  in  the 
mouth  of  two  or  three  witnesses  every  word 
may  be  established. 

17  Aiul  if  he  shall  neglect  to  hear  tliem, 
tell  it  unto  the  church:  but  if  he  neglect  to 
hear  the  church,  let  him  be  unto  tliee  as  an 
heathen  man  and  a  publican. 

13  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  Whatsoever  ye 
shall  bind  on  earth  shall  be  bound  in  liea- 
ven:  and  whatsoever  ye  shall  loose  on  earth 
shall  be  loosed  in  heaven.' 

19  Again  I  say  unto  you.  That  if  two  of 
you  shall  agree  on  earth  as  touching  any 
thing  that  they  shall  ask,  it  shall  be  done 
for  them  of  my' Father  which  is  in  heaven, 

20  For  \s'here  two  or  three  are  gathered 
together  in  my  name,  there  am  1  in  the 
midst  of  them. 

21  If  Then  came  Peter  to  him,  and  said. 
Lord,  how  oft  shall  my  brother  sin  against 
me,  and  I  Ibi-give  him.''  till  seven  times? 

22  Jtrsiis  siiith  unto  him,  I  say  not  unto 
thee.  Until  seven  times:  but,  Until  seventy 
times  seven. 

23%  Therefore  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven 
likened  unto  a  certain  king,  which  would 
take  account  of  his  servants. 

24  And  when  he  had  begun  to  reckon,  one 
was  brought  unto  him,  ^v■hich  owed  him  ter 
thousand  talentsi 

25  But  forasmuch  as  he  had  not  to  pay 
his  lord  commanded  him  to  be  sold,  and  his 
\'ife,  and  chiulren,  and  all  that  he  had,  and 
j>ayj)ient  to  be  made. 

26  The  servant  therefore  fell  down,  and 
v\  orsnipped  him,  saying,Lord,  have  patience 


with  me,  and  I  will  pay  thee  all. 

27  Then  the  loi-d  of  tliat  servant  was  moved 
tvith  compassion,  and  loosed  hmi,  and  for- 
gave him  the  debt. 

23  But  the  same  servant  went  out,  and 
found  one  of  his  fellowservants,  which  owed 
him  an  hundred  pence:  and  he  laid  hands 
on  him,  and  took  nim  by  the  throat,  saying, 
Pay  me  that  thou  ov»^est. 

29  And  his  fellowservant  fell  down  at  his 
feet,  and  besought  hiju,  sajing,  Have  pa- 
tience with  me,  and  I  will  pay  thee  all. 

30  And  he  would  not:  but  went  and  cast 
him  into  prison,  till  he  should  pay  the  debt. 

31  So  when  his  fellowservants  saw  what 
was  done,  they  were  very  sorry,  and  came 
and  told  unto  their  lord  all  that  was  done. 

32  Then  his  lord,  after  that  he  had  called 
him,  said  unto  him,  O  thou  wicked  servant, 
I  forgave  thee  ail  that  debt,  because  thou 
desiredst  me: 

33  Shouldest  not  thou  also  have  had  com- 
passion on  thy  fellowservant,  even  as  I  had 
pity  on  thee? 

34  And  his  lord  was  wroth,  and  delivered 
liim  to  the  tormentors,  till  he  should  pay  all 
Uiat  was  due  unto  him. 

35  So  likewise  shall  my  heaven'i j  Fa*her  do 
ulso  unto  you,  if  ye  fi-oui  your  hearts  forgive 

16 


Concerning  dlvorcemeni 
not  every  one  J»is  brother  their  trespasse*. 
CHAP.  XIX. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  that  when  Jesus  had 
finished  these  sayings,  he  departed  from 
Galilee,  and  came  into  the  coasts  of  Judea 
beyond  .Tordan; 

2  And  great  multitudes  followed  him;  and 
he  healed  them  there. 

3  ^  The  Pharisees  also  came  unto  him, 
tempting  him,  and  saying  unto  him.  Is  it 
lawful  for  a  man  to  put  away  his  wife  for 
every  cause? 

4  And  he  answered  and  said  unto  them, 
Have  ye  not  read,  that  he  which  made  thc7n 
at  thebeginning  made  them  male  and  female;^ 

5  And  said.  For  this  cause  shall  a  mau 
leave  father  and  mother,  and  shall  cleave  to 
his  wife:  and  they  twain  shall  be  one  tiesb-' 

6  Wherefore  they  are  no  more  twain,  but 
one  flesh.  What  tlierefore  God  hath  joined 
together,  let  not  man  put  asunder. 

7  They  say  unto  him, Why  did  Modes  then 
command  to  give  a  writing  of  divorcement, 
and  to  put  her  away? 

8  He  saith  unto  them,  Moses  because  of  the 
hardness  of  your  hearts  suffered  you  to  put 
away  your  wives:  but  ft-om  the  beginning 
it  M  as  not  so. 

9  And  I  say  unto  you, Whosoever  shall  put 
away  his  wife,  except  it  be  for  fornication, 
and  shall  marry  another,  committeth  adul- 
tery: and  whoso  marrieth  her  which  is  put 
awiiy  doth  commit  adultery. 

10  ^  His  disciples  say  unto  him.  If  the  caic 
)f  the  man  be  so  with  his  wife,  it  is  not  good 
to  marry. 

11  But  he  said  unto  them,  All  men  cannot 
receive  this  saying,  save  the]j  to  whom  it  ia 
given. 

12  For  there  are  some  eunuchs,which  wcrtJ 
so  born  from  tlicir  mother's  womb:  and  there 
ai  e  some  eunuchs,w  hich  were  made  eunuchs 
of  men:  and  there  be  eunuchs,  which  iiave 
made  themselves  eunuchs  for  the  kingdom 
of  heaven's  sake.  He  tliat  is  able  to  receivfe 
it^  let  him  receive  it. 

131f  Then  were  there  brought  unto 
little  children,  that  he  should  put  his  hands 
on  them,  and  pray:  and  the  disciples  re- 
buked them. 

14  But  Jesus  said.  Suffer  little  children, 
and  forbid  them  not,  to  come  unto  me:  for 
of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

15  A  nd  he  laid  fiis  hands  on  them,  and  de- 
parted thence. 

16  ^  And,  behold,  one  came  and  said  unto 
him,  Good  Master,  what  good  thing  shall  I 
do,  that  I  may  have  eternal  life? 

17  And  he  said  unto  him,Wliy  calle.st  thcia 
me  good?  there  is  none  good  but  one,  that  is^ 
Gocf:  but  if  thou  wilt  enter  into  life,  keep 
the  commandments, 

18  He  saith  unto  him.  Which?  Jesus  said. 
Thou  .shalt  do  no  murder,  I  hou  shalt  not 
commit  adultery,Thou  shalt  not  steaI,Thou 
shalt  not  bear  false  witness, 

19  Honour  thy  father  and  thy  mother:  and, 
I  hou  shalt  love  thy  neighbour  as  thyself. 

20  The  young  man  saith  inito  him.  All 
these  things  have  I  kept  from  my  youth  up: 
what  lack  I  yet? 

21  .lesus  said  unto  him,  If  thou  wilt  be 
perfect,  go  and  sell  that  thou  hast,  and  give 
u  the  poor,  and  tliou  shalt  have  treasure  in 
heaven:  aud  come  and  follow  me. 


OJ  the  labourers  in  the  vineyard.    CHAP.  XX,  XXI. 


22  But  when  the  youngs  man  heard  that 
saj-ing,  he  went  away  sorrowftil;  for  he  had 
g-reat  possessions. 

23  5  Then  said  Jesus  unto  his  disciples. 
Verily  I  say  unto  you,That  a  rich  man  shall 
hard'y  enter  into  the  king-dom  of  heaven. 

24  And  ag-ain  I  say  unto  you,  It  is  easier 
for  a  camel  to  go  throug-h  the  eye  of  a  needle, 
than  for  a  rich  man  to  enter  into  the  king- 
dom of  God. 

25  When  his  disciptes  heard  it^  they  were 
exceedingly  amazed,  saying,  Who  then  can 
be  saved? 

26  But  Jesus  beheld  them^  and  said  unto 
them, With  men  this  is  impossible;  but  witli 
God  all  things  are  possible. 

27  If  Then  answered  Peter  and  said  unto 
him.  Behold,  Ave  have  forsaken  all,  and  fol- 
lowed thee;  what  shall  we  have  therefore? 

28  And  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Verily  I  say 
unto  you,  That  ye  which  have  folio wetl  me, 
in  the  regeneration  when  the  Son  of  man 
shall  sit  in  the  throne  of  his  glory,  ye  also 
shall  sit  upon  twelve  thrones,  judging  the 
twelve  tribes  of  Israel. 

29 A  nd  every  one  that  hath  forsaken  houses, 
or  brethren,  or  sisters,  or  father,  or  mother, 
or  wife,  or  children,  or  lands,  for  my  name's 
sake,  shall  receive  an  hundred  fold,  and 
shall  inherit  everlasting  life. 

30  But  many  tJiat  are  first  shall  be  last; 
and  the  last  shall  be  first. 

CHAP.  XX. 

FOR  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  unto 
a  man  that  is  an  householder,  which 
went  out  early  in  the  morning  to  hire  la- 
bourers into  his  vineyard. 

2  And  when  he  had  agreed  with  the  la- 
bourers for  a  penny  a  day,  he  sent  them  into 
his  vineyard. 

3  And  he  went  out  about  the  third  hour,  and 
saw  others  standing  idle  in  the  market-place, 

4  And  said  unto  them;  Go  ye  also  into  the 
vineyard,  and  whatsoever  is  right  I  will 
give  you.   And  they  went  their  way. 

5  Again  he  went  out  about  the  sixth  and 
ninth  hour,  and  did  likewise. 

6  And  about  the  eleventh  hour  he  went  out, 
and  found  others  standing  idle,  and  saith  un- 
to them, Why  stand  ye  here  all  the  day  idle? 

7  They  say  unto  him.  Because  no  man 
hath  hired  us.  He  saith  unto  them;  Go  ye 
also  into  the  vineyard;  and  whatsoever  is 
right,  that  shall  ye  receive. 

8  So  when  even  was  come,  the  lord  of  the 
vineyard  saith  unto  his  steAvard,  Call  the  la- 
bourers, and  g'lve  them  ?//eir  hire,  beginning 
from  the  last  unto  the  first. 

9  And  when  they  came  that  ivere  hired 
about  the  eleventh  hour,  they  received  every 
man  a  penny. 

10  But  when  the  first  cam  ),  they  supposed 
that  they  should  have  received  more;  and 
they  likewise  received  every  man  a  penny. 

11  And  when  they  had  received  zY,  they 
mumawred  against  the  good  man  of  the  house, 

12  Saying,  These  last  have  wrought  but 
one  hour,  and  thou  hast  made  them  equal 
unto  us,  which  have  borne  the  burden  and 
heat  of  the  day. 

13  But  he  answered  one  of  them,  and  said, 
Friend,  I  do  thee  no  wrong:  didst  not  thou 
agree  witli  me  for  a  penny? 

14  Take  that  thine  is^  and  go  thy  way:  I 
will  give  unto  this  last,  even  as  unto  thee. 

1-  27 


Chr  ist  teaclieth  to  be  lowly 


15  Is  it  not  lawful  for  me  to  do  what  I  will 
with  mine  own?  Is  thine  eye  evil,  becau«e  I 

am  good? 

16  So  the  last  shall  be  first,  and  the  first 
last:  for  many  be  called,  but  few  chosen. 

17  \  And  Jesus  going-  up  to  Jerusalem 
took  the  twelve  disciples  apart  in  the  way, 
and  said  unto  them,i 

18  Behold,  we  go  up  to  Jerusalem;  and  the 
Son  of  man  shall  be  betrayed  unto  the  chief 
priests  ami  unto  the  scribes,  and  they  shall 
condemn  him  to  death, 

19  And  shall  deliver  him  to  the  Gentilei 
to  mock,  and  to  scourge,  and  to  crucify  himi 
and  the  tlfird  day  he  shall  rise  again. 

20  1[  Then  came  to  him  the  mother  of  Ze- 
bedee's  children  with  her  sons,  worshipping 
him,  and  desiring  a  certain  thing  of  him. 

21  And  he  said  unto  her,  What  wilt  thou^ 
She  saith  unto  him,  Grant  that  these  my  two 
sons  may  sit,  the  one  on  thy  right  hand,  and 
the  other  on  the  left,  in  thy  kingdom. 

22  But  Jesus  answered  and  said.  Ye  know 
not  what  ye  ask.  Are  ye  able  to  drink  of  the 
cup  that  I  shall  drink  of,  and  to  be  baptized 
with  the  baptism  that  I  am  baptized  with? 
They  say  unto  him,  We  are  able. 

23  And  he  saith  unto  them.  Ye  shall  drink 
indeed  of  my  cup,  and  be  baptized  with  the 
baptism  that  I  am  baptized  with:  but  to  sit 
on  my  right  hand,  and  on  my  lefl,  is  not 
mine  to  give,  but  it  shall  be  given  to  them 
for  whom  it  is  prepared  of  my  Father. 

24  And  when  the  ten  heard  it,  they  were 
moved  with  indignation  against  the  two 
brethren. 

25  But  Jesus  called  them  unto  him.,  and 
said.  Ye  know  that  the  princes  of  the  Gen- 
tiles exercise  dominion  over  them,  and  they 
that  are  great  exercise  authority  upon  them. 

26  But  it  shall  not  be  so  among  you:  but 
whosoever  will  be  great  among  you,  let  him 
be  your  minister; 

27  And  whosoever  will  be  chief  among 
you,  let  him  be  your  sei-vant: 

28  Even  as  the  Son  of  man  came  not  to  be 
ministered  unto,  but  to  minister,  and  to  give 
his  life  a  ransom  for  many. 

29  And  as  they  departed  from  Jericho,  a 
great  multitude  followed  him. 

30  \  And,  behold,  two  blind  men  sitting 
by  the  way  side,  when  they  heard  that  Jesus 
passed  by,  cried  out,  saying.  Have  mercy  on 
us,  O  Lord,  thou  Son  of  David. 

31  And  the  multitude  rebuked  them,  be- 
cause they  should  hold  their  peace:  but  they 
cried  the  more,  saving.  Have  mercy  on  us, 
O  Lord,  thou  Son  of  David. 

32  And  Jesus  stood  still,  and  called  them, 
and  said,  What  will  ye  that  I  shall  do  unto 
you? 

33  They  say  unto  him,  Lord,  that  our  eyes 
may  be  opened. 

34  So  Jesus  had  compassion  on  them,  and 
touched  their  eyes:  and  immediately  their 
eyes  received  sight,  and  thev  followed  him. 

CHAP.  XXi. 

AND  when  they  drew  nigh  unto  Jeru- 
salem, and  were  come  to  Bethphage, 
unto  the  mount  of  Olives,  then  sent  Jesus 
two  disciples, 

2  Saying  unto  them.  Go  into  the  village 
over  against  you,  and  straightway  ye  shall 
find  an  ass  tied,  and  a  colt  with  her:  loose 
them,  and  bring  them  unto  me. 
B  2 


Chtisf's  entry  into  Jci'ia'alcnu        5.  MA  l". 

3  And  if  any  man  say  aug;ht  unto  you,  ye 
shall  say,  Tlie  Lord  hath  need  of  them;  and 
straightway  he  will  send  tlieia, 

4  All  this  was  done,  that  it  might  be  fulfill- 
ed which  was  spoken  by  the  j^rophet,  saying-, 

5  Tell  ye  the  daughter  of  Sion,  Behold,  thy 
king  Cometh  unto  thee,  meek,  and  sitting 
upon  an  ass,  and  a  colt  the  foal  of  an  ass. 

6  And  the  disciples  went,  and  did  as  Jesus 
commanded  them. 

7  And  brought  the  ass,  and  tlie  colt,  and 
put  on  them  their  clothes,  and  they  set  him 
Ihereon. 

8  And  a  very  great  multitude  spread  their 
arments  in  the  way;  others  cut  down 
ranches  from  tlie  trees,  and  strawed  them 

m  the  way 

9  And  the  multitudes  that  went  before,  and 
that  followed,  cried,  saying,  Hosanna  to  the 
ton  of  Da\id:  Blessed  U  he  tliat  cometh  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord;  Hosanna  in  the  highest. 

10  And  when  he  was  come  into  Jerusalem, 
all  the  city  was  moved,  saying,  "Who  is  thi§i 

11  And  the  multitude  said.  This  is  Jesus 
the  prophet  of  Nazareth  of  Galilee. 

12  \  And  Jesus  went  into  the  temple  of 
God,  and  cast  otit  all  them  that  sold  and 
bought  in  the  temple,  and  overthrew  the  ta- 
bles of  the  moneycnangers,  and  the  seats  of 
them  that  sold  doves, 

13  And  said  unto  them.  It  is  written.  My 
house  shall  be  called  the  house  of  prayer; 
but  yc  have  made  it  a  den  of  thieves. 

14  And  the  blind  and  the  lame  came  to 
him  in  the  temple;  and  he  healed  them. 

15  And  when  the  chief  priests  and  scribes 
Bxw  the  wondertul  things  that  he  did,  and  the 
cliildren  cr\-ing-  in  the  temple,  and  saying, 
Hosanna  to  the  son  of  David;  they  were  sore 
displeased, 

l(i  And  said  unto  him,  Hearest  thou  what 
these  say?  And  Jesus  saith  unto  them.  Yea; 
have  ye  never  read.  Out  of  the  mouth  oi  babes 
and  sucklings  thou  hast  perfected  praise? 

17  ^  And  he  left  them,  and  went  out  of 
the  city  into  Bethany;  and  he  lodged  there. 

18  Now  in  the  morning  as  he  returned 
into  the  city,  he  hungered. 

19  And  when  he  saw  a  fig  tree  in  the  w  ay, 
lie  came  to  it,  and  found  nothing  thereon,  but 
leaves  only,  and  said  unto  it.  Let  no  Iruit 
grow  on  thee  henceforward  for  ever.  And 
presently  the  fig  tree  withered  away. 

20  And  when  the  disciples  saw^  it,  they 
marvelled,  saying.  How  soon  is  the  fig  tree 
withered  away  I 

21  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them. 
Verily  I  say  unto  you,  if  ye  have  faith,  and 
d(jubt  not,  ye  shall  not  only  do  this  xvhich  is 
(lojie  to  the  fig  tree,  but  also  if  ye  shall  say 
unto  this  mountain.  Be  thou  removed,  and 
be  thou  cast  into  the  sea;  it  shall  be  done. 

22  And  all  things,  whatsoever  ye  shall  ask 
■  1  prayer,  believing,  ye  shall  receive. 

23  ^' And  when  he  was  come  into  the  tem- 
ple, the  chief  priests  and  the  elders  of  the 
jjcople  came  unto  him  as  he  was  teaching, 
;ivul  said.  By  what  authority  doest thou  these 
thijigs  ?  and  w  ho  gave  thee  this  authority  ? 

24  Ai>d  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them. 
I  also  will  ask  you  one  thing,  which  if  ye  tell 
me,  I  in  like  wise  will  tell  you  by  what  au- 
thority I  do  these  things. 

25  The  baptism  of  John,  whence  was  it? 
from  heaven,  or  of  men?  And  they  reasoned 

18 


1  HE\T,  Parable  oj  tlie  vrncijara, 

with  themselves,  saying.  If  we  shall  aay, 
From  heaven;  he  will  say  unto  us,  Why  did 
ye  not  then  believe  him? 

26  But  if  we  shall  say,  Of  men;  we  fear  the 
people;  for  all  hold  John  as  a  prophet. 

27  And  they  answered  Jesus,  and  said^  We 
cannot  tell.  And  he  said  unto  them.  Neither 
tell  I  you  by  what  autliority  I  do  these  things. 
•  28  ^  But  what  think  ye?  A  certain  man  had 
two  sons;  and  he  came  to  the  first,  and  said, 
Son,  go  work  to  day  in  my  vineyard. 

29  He  answered  and  said,  I  will  not:  but 
afterward  he  repented,  and  went. 

30  And  he  cajne  to  the  second,  and  said 
likewise.  And  he  answered  and  said,  1  go, 
sir:  and  went  not. 

31  Whether  of  them  twain  did  the  will  of 
father?  Tiiey  say  unto  him,  the  first.  Je- 
sus saith  unto  him,  Verily  I  say  unto  you, 
That  the  publicans  and  the  harlots  go  into 
£T>e  kingdom  of  God  before  you. 

32  For  John  came  unto  j  ou  in  the  way  of 
righteousness,  and  ye  believed  him  not:  but 
the  publicans  and  the  harlots  believed  him: 
and  ye,  when  ye  had  seen  it,  repented  not 
afterward,  that  ye  might  believe  him. 

33  ^  Hear  another  parable:  There  was  a 
certain  householder,  which  planted  a  vine- 
yard, and  hedged  it  round  about,  and  digged 
a  wine  press  in  it,  and  built  a  tower,  and  let 
it  out  to  husbandmen,  and  went  into  a  far 
country: 

34  And  when  the  time  of  the  fruit  drew 
near,  he  sent  his  servants  to  the  husbandmen, 
that  they  miffht  receive  the  fruits  of  it. 

35  And  the  husbandmen  took  his  servants, 
and  beat  one,  and  killed  another,  and  stoned 
another. 

36  Again,  he  sent  othe:*  servants  more  than 
the  first:  and  they  did  unto  them  likewise. 

37  But  last  of  all  he  stnt  unto  them  his 
son,  saying,  They  will  reverence  my  son. 

38  But  when  the  husbandmen  saw  the  son, 
tliey  said  among  themselves.  This  is  the  heir; 
come,  let  us  kill  him,  and  let  iis  seize  on  hh 
inheritance. 

39  And  they  caught  him,  and  cast  /ii/n  out 
of  the  vineya*rd,und  slew  him. 

40  When  the  lord  therefore  of  the  vineyard 
cometh,  what  will  he  do  unto  those  hus* 
bandmen  ? 

41  They  say  unto  him,  He  will  miserably 
destroy  those  wicked  men,  and  will  k  t  out 
his  vineyard  unto  other  hiisbaiidmen,  which 
shall  render  him  the  fruits  in  tlu  ir  season. 

43  Jesus  saith  unto  them,  Did  ye  never 
read  in  the  scriptures,  The  stone  which  the 
builders  rejected,  the  same  is  become  the 
head  of  the  corner:  this  is  the  Lord's  doing, 
and  it  is  marvellous  in  our  eyes  ? 

43  Therefore  say  I  unto  you,  The  kingdom 
of  God  shall  be  taken  from  you,  and  given 
to  a  nation  bringing  forth  the  fruits  thereot. 

44  And  whosoever  shall  fall  on  this  stone 
shall  be  broken:  but  on  whomsoever  it  shall 
fall,  it  will  grind  him  to  powder. 

45  And  when  the  chief  priests  and  Phari- 
sees had  heard  his  jjarables,  they  perceived 
that  he  spake  of  1  hem. 

46  But  when  they  sought  to  lay  hands  on 
him,  they  feared  the  multitude,  because  they 
took  him  for  a  prophet. 

CHAP.  XXII. 
\  ND  Jesus  answered   and  spake  unto 
ufjL  thein  again  l)y  parables,  and  said, 


Tribute  to  be  paid  to  Cemr.  CHAP. 

2  The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  unto  a  cer- 
tain king,  which  made  a  marriage  for  his  son, 

3  And  sent  forth  his  servants  to  call  them 
that  were  bidden  to  the  wedding*:  and  they 
would  not  come, 

4  Again,  he  sent  forth  oilier  servants,  say- 
ing. Tell  them  Avhich  are  bidden,  Behold,  I 
have  prepared  my  dinner,  my  oxen  and  luij 
failings  are  killed,  and  all  things  ure  ready: 
come  unto  the  marriage. 

5  But  they  made  light  of  zY,  and  went  their 
ways,  one  to  his  farm,  another  to  his  mer- 
chandise: 

6  And  the  remnant  took  his  servants,  and 
entreated  theui  spitefully,  and  slew  them. 

7  But  when  the  king  heard  thereoJ\  he  was 
w  roth:  and  he  sent  forth  his  armies,  and  de- 
stroyed those  murderers,  and  burned  up 
their  city. 

8  Then  saith  he  to  his  servants,  The  wed- 
iling  is  ready,  but  they  which  were  bidden 
were  not  worthy. 

9  Go  ye  therefore  into  the  highways,  and 
as  many  as  ye  shall  find,  bid  to  the  marriage. 

10  So  those  servants  went  out  into  the 
highways,  and  gathered  together  all  as  many 
as  they  found,  both  bad  and  good:  and  the 
wedding  was  ftu'iiished  with  guests. 

11  If  And  when  the  king  came  in  to  see  the 
guests,  he  saw  there  a  man  which  had  not 
on  a  wedding  garment: 

12  And  he  saith  unto  him,  Friend,  liow 
earnest  thou  in  hither  nothavijig  a  wedding 
farmcnti'  And  he  was  speechless. 

13  Then  said  the  king  to  the  servants, 
Bind  liim  hand  and  foot,  and  take  him  away, 
and  cast  linn  into  outer  darkness;  there  shall 
be  weeping  and  gnasliing  of  teeth. 

14  For  many  are  called,  but  few  are.  chosen. 

15  \  Then  went  the  Pharisees,  and  took 
counsel  how  they  might  entangle  him  in  his 
talk. 

16  And  they  sent  out  unto  him  their  disci- 
ples with  tlie  Herodians,  saying,  Master,  we 
know  that  thou  art  true,  and  teachest  the 
way  of  G-od  in  truth,  neitlier  carest  tiiou  for 
any  man:  for  thou  regardest  not  the  person 
of  men. 

17  Tell  us  tlierefore,  What  thinkest  thou  ? 
Is  it  lawful  to  give  tribute  unto  Cesar,  or  not  ? 

18  But  Jesus  perceived  their  wickedness, 
and  said.  Why  temi)t  ye  me,  yc  hypocrites  i 

19  Shew  me  the  tribute  money. '  And  ihey 
brought  unto  him  a  jienny. 

20  And  he  saith  unto  them,  Whose  is  this 
image  and  superscription? 

21  They  say  unto  him,  Cesar's.  Then 
saith  he  unto  them,  Render  therefore  unto 
Cesar  the  things  which  are  Cesar's;  and  un- 
to God  the  things  that  are  God's. 

22  When  they  had  ht  ard  tJicsc  words,  they 
marvelled,  and  left  him,  and  went  their  way. 

23  %  The  same  day  came  to  him  the  Sad- 
ducees,  which  say  that  there  is  no  resurrec- 
tion, and  asked  him, 

24  Saying,  Master,  Moses  said.  If  a  man  die, 
having  no  children,  his  brother  shall  marry 
his  wife,  and  raise  up  seed  unto  liis  brother. 

25  Now  there  were  with  us  seven  brtthren: 
and  the  tirst,  when  he  had  married  a  wife, 
deceased,  and,  having  no  issue,  left  his  with 
unto  liis  brother: 

26  Likewise  the  second  also,  iind  the  third, 
unto  the  seventh. 

*J7  And  last  of  all  the  woman  died  also. 


X  X 11 1 .  The  Sadd  uceei'  co  nfutt^ 

28  Therefore  in  the  resurrection  whose  wi/fe 
shall  she  be  of  the  seven?  for  they  all  had  hei*. 

29  .Tesus  answered  and  said  mito  them,  Ye 
do  err,  not  knowing  the  scriptures,  nor  the 
power  of  God. 

30  For  in  the  resurrection  they  neither 
marry,  nor  are  given  in  marriage,  but  are  as 
the  angels  of  God  in  lieaven. 

31  But  as  touching  the  resurrection  of  the 
dead,  have  ye  not  read  that  whicli  was  spo- 
ken unto  you  by  God,  saying, 

32  I  am  the  God  of  Abraham,  and  the  God 
of  Isaac,  aiid  the  God  of  Jacob?  God  is  not 
the  God  of  the  dead,  but  of  the  living. 

33  And  when  the  multitude  heard  thls^ 
they  were  astonished  at  his  doctrine. 

34  ^  But  M'hen  the  Pharisees  had  hear^ 
that  ha  had  put  the  Sadducees  to  silence^ 
they  were  gathered  together. 

35  Then  one  of  them,  w/</r/.'  7r^j  a  lawyer, 
asked  him  a  question^  tempting  him,  and 
saying, 

36  Master,  which  is  the  great  command- 
ment in  the  law? 

37  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Thou  slialt  love 
the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart,  and 
with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy  mind. 

38  This  Is  the  lirst  and  great  command- 
ment, 

39  And  the  second  is  like  unto  it.  Thou 
shalt  love  thy  neighbour  as  thyself. 

40  On  these  two  commandments  liang  all 
the  law  and  the  prophets. 

41  \  Wliile  the  Pharisees  were  gathered 
together,  Jesus  asked  them, 

42  Saying,  What  think  ye  of  Christ?  whose 
son  is  he?  They  say  unto  him,  The  son  ot 
David. 

43  He  saith  unto  them.  How  then  doth 
David  in  spirit  call  him  Lord,  sajing, 

44  The  Lord  said  unto  my  Lord,  Sit  thou 
on  my  right  hand,  till  I  make  thine  enemies 
ithy  footstool? 

45  If  David  then  call  him  Lord,  how  is  he 
his  son? 

46  And  no  jnan  was  able  to  answer  him  a 
word,  neither  durst  any  man  from  that  day 
forth  ask  him  any  more  questions. 

CHAP.  XXIIL 

THEN  spake  Jesus  to  the  multitude,  and 
to  his  disciples, 

2  Sa}-ing,  The  scribes  and  the  Pharisees 
sit  in  Moses'  seat: 

3  All  therefore  whatsoever  they  bid  you 
observe,  that  observe  and  do;  but  do  not  ye 
after  their  works:  for  they  say,  and  do  not. 

4  For  tliey  bind  lieavy  !;urvljits  and  grie- 
votis  to  be  borne,  and  lay  them  on  men's 
shoulders;  but  tliey  themselves  will  not 
move  them  with  one  of  their  fingers. 

5  But  all  their  works  they  do  for  to  be  seen 
of  me^n:  they  make  broad  their  phylacteries, 
and  enlarge  the  borders  of  their  garments, 

6  And  love  the  uppermost  rooms  at  leasts:, 
and  the  chief  seats  in  the  synagogues, 

7  And  greetings  in  the  ni'arkets,  and  to  be 
called  of  mer.,  Rabbi,  Rabbi. 

8  But  be  iu>t  ye  called  Rabbi:  for  one  is 
your  Master,  even  Christ;  and  all  ye  are 
brethreii. 

9  AihI  call  no  man  your  father  upon  the 
earth:  for  one  is  vour  Father,  which  is  in 
heaven. 

10  Neither  he  ye  called  masters  :  for  op«» 
is  your  xMasier,  even  Christ. 


The  Pharisees  exposed.  S.  MAT' 

11  But  he  that  is  greatest  among^  yoii  shall 
be  your  servant. 

12  And  w  hosoever  shall  exalt  himself  shall 
be  abased;  and  he  that  shall  humble  himseli' 
shall  be  exalted. 

13  f  But  woe  unto  you,  scribes  and  Pha- 
risees, hy])ocrites!  for  ye  shut  up  the  king-  ; 
dom  of  heaven  against  men:  for  ye  neither 
go  in  yourselves^  neither  sutfer  ye  them  that  i 
are  entering  to  go  in. 

14  Woe  unto  you,  scribes  and  Pharisees, 
hypocrites!  for  ye  devour  widows'  houses, 
and  for  a  pretence  make  long  prayer:  there- 
fore ye  shall  receive  the  greater  damnation.  ; 

15  Woe  unto  you,  scribes  and  Pharisees, 
?iypocrites!  for  ye  compass  sea  and  land  to  i 
make  one  proselyte,  and  when  he  is  made,  : 
ye  make  him  twofold  more  the  chiltkof  hell 
than  yourselves. 

16  Woe  unto  you,  xie  blind  guides,  which  ; 
say.  Whosoever  shall  swear  by  the  temple, 
it  is  nothing;  but  whosoever  shall  swear  by  : 
the  gold  of  the  temple,  he  is  a  debtor! 

17  Ft' fools  and  blind:  for  whether  is  great- 
er, the  gold,  or  the  temple  that  sanctifieth 
the  gold? 

18  And,  Whosoever  shall  swear  by  the 
altar,  it  is  nothing;  but  whosoever  sweareth 
by  the  gift  that  is  upon  it,  he  is  guilty. 

19  Ft' fools  and  blind:  f(n*  whether  i.y  great- 
er, the  gift,  or  the  altar  that  sanctifieth  the 
gift? 

20  Whoso  therefore  sliall  swear  by  the  al- 
tar, sweareth  by  it,  and  by  all  tilings  thereon. 

21  7\.nd  whoso  shall  swear  by  the  temple, 
sweareth  by  it,  and  by  him  that  dwelleth 
tljerein. 

22  And  he  that  shall  swear  by  heaven, 
sweareth  by  the  throne  of  God,  and  by  him 
that  sitteth  thereon. 

23  Woe  unto  you,  scribes  and  Pharisees, 
hypocrites!  fcv  ye  pay  tithe  of  mint  and  anise 
and  cummin,  and  have  omitted  the  weigh- 
tier matters  of  the  law,  judgment,  mercy, 
and  faith:  these  ought  ye  to  have  done,  and 
not  to  leave  the  other  undone. 

24  Ft'  blind  guides,  which  strain  at  a 
gnat,  and  swallow  a  ^,amel. 

25  Woe  inito  you,  scribes  and  Pharisees, 
liypociitesi  for  ye  make  clean  the  outside  of 
the  cup  and  of  the  platter,  but  within  they 
are  full  of  extortion  and  excess. 

26  Thou  blind  Pharisee,  cleanse  first  that 
n-iiich  is  within  the  cup  and  platter,  that 
the  outside  of  them  may  be  clean  also. 

27  Woe  unto  you,  scribes  and  Pharisees, 
hypoc  rites!  for  ye  are  like  unto  whited  se- 
pulclives,  which  indeed  appear  beautiful 
oulward,  but  are  within  fuil  of  dead  merits 
hones,  and  of  all  uncleanness. 

23  Even  so  ye  also  outwardly  appear  right- 
eous unto  men,  but  within  ye  are  full  of 
hypocrisy  and  iniquity. 

29  Woe  unto  you,  scribes  and  Pharisees, 
hy-pocrites!  because  ye  build  the  tombs  of  the 
i)i'>j)hets,  and  garnish  the  sepulchres  of  the 
ri^^hti-ous, 

30  And  say,  If  we  liad  been  in  tlie  days  of 
our  iiitlu  rs,  we  would  not  have  been  parta- 
kers ^  ii  h  them  in  the  blood  of  the  prophets. 

31  Wherefore  ye  be  witnesses  unto  your- 
selves, that  ye  are  the  children  of  them 
which  killed  the  prophets. 

32  Fill  ye  up  then  the  measure  of  your 
fatliers. 

20 


THEW^  Destruction  of  the  temple, 

33  Ye  serpents,  ye  generation  of  vipers, 
how  can  ye  escape  the  damnation  of  hell? 

34  "^I  Wherefore,  behold,  I  send  unto  you 
prophets,  and  wise  men,  and  scribes:  and 
some  of  them  ye  shall  kill  and  crucify;  and 
some  of  them  shall  ye  scourge  in  your  syna- 
gogues, and  persecute  them  from  city  to  city: 

35  That  upon  you  may  come  all  the  right- 
eous blood  shed  upon  the  earth,  from  tlie 
blood  of  righteous  Abel  unto  the  blood  of 
Zacharias  son  of  Barachias,  m  horn  ye  slew 
between  the  temple  and  the  altar. 

36  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  All  these  things 
shall  come  upon  this  generation. 

37  O  Jerusalem,  Jerusalem,  thou  that  kill- 
est  the  prophets,  and  stonest  thei.i  Avhich  are 
sent  unto  thee,  how  often  would  1  have 
gathered  thy  children  together,  even  as  a 
hen  gathereth  her  chickens  under  her  wings, 
and  ye  would  not! 

38  Behold,  your  house  is  left  unto  you  de- 
solate. 

39  For  I  say  unto  you,  Ye  shall  not  see  me 
henceforth,  till  ye  shall  say.  Blessed  is  be 
that  Cometh  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

CHAP.  XXIV. 
A  ND  Jesus  went  out,  and  departed  from 
the  temple:  and  his  disciples  came  to 
him  for  to  snew  him  the  building*  of  the 
temple. 

2  And  Jesus  said  unto  them,  See  ye  not  all 
these  things?  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  There 
shall  not  be  left  here  one  stone  upon  another, 
that  shall  not  be  thrown  down. 

3  %  And  as  he  sat  upon  the  mount  of 
Olives,  the  disciples  came  unto  him  private- 
ly, saying, Tell  us, when  shall  these  things  be? 
and  what  shall  be  the  sign  of  thy  coming, 
and  of  the  end  of  the  Avorld? 

4  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them, 
Take  heed  that  no  man  deceive  you. 

5  For  many  shall  come  in  my  name,  say- 
ing, I  am  Christ;  and  shall  deceive  many. 

6  And  ye  shall  hear  of  wars  and  rumours 
of  wars:  see  that  ye  be  not  troubled:  for  all 
these  things  must  come  to  pass,  but  the  end 
is  not  yet. 

7  For  nation  shall  rise  against  nation,  and 
kingdom  against  kingdom:  and  there  shall 
be  famines,  and  pestilences,  and  earth- 
quakes, in  divers  places. 

8  All  these  are  the  beginning  of  sorrows. 

9  i'hen  shall  they  deliver  you  up  to  be 
afHicted,  and  shall  kill  you:  and  ye  shall  be 
hated  of  all  nativsiis  formy  name's  sake. 

10  And  then  shall  many  be  offended,  and 
shall  betray  one  another,  and  shall  hate  one 
another. 

11  And  many  false  propliets  shall  rise, 
and  shall  deceive  many. 

12  And  because  iniijuity  shall  abound,  the 
love  of  many  shall  wax  cold. 

13  But  he  tliat  shall  endure  unto  the  end, 
the  same  sliali  be  sa%'ed. 

34  And  this  gospel  of  the  kingdom  shall  be 
preached  in  all  the  world  for  a  witness  unto 
all  nations;  ard  then  shall  the  end  come. 

15  When  ye  therefore  shall  see  the  abomi- 
nation of  desoiuiion,  sjmkeu  of  by  Daniel  the 
pn)]»tu  t,  stand  in  the  holy  place,  {whoso 
iviidt  tii,  let  liim  und<  island:) 

16  Tlu-n  let  (hem  whieli  be  in  Judea  flee 
into  the  ni(»unlains: 

17  Let  him  which  is  on  the  housetop  not 
come  down  to  take  any  thing  out  of  his  house: 


Signs  oj  ChrtiV^  cumtiiff  to judgnicni.  CHAP 

18  Neither  let  him  which  is  in  the  fieid  re- 
turn back  to  take  his  clothes. 

19  And  woe  unto  them  that  are  Avitli  child, 
and  to  them  that  give  suck  in  those  days! 

20  But  pray  ye  that  your  flight  be  not  in 
the  winter,  neither  on  the  sabbath  day: 

21  For  then  shall  be  great  tribulation, 
such  as  was  not  since  the  beginiiing  of  the 
world  to  this  time,  no,  nor  ever  shall  be. 

22  And  except  those  da3's  should  be  short- 
ened, there  should  no  flesh  be  saved:  but  for 
the  elect's  sake  those  days  shall  be  shortened. 

23  Then  if  any  man  shall  say  unto  you, 
Lo,  here  is  Christ,  or  there;  believe  it  not. 

24  For  there  shall  arise  false  Christs,  and 
false  prophets^  and  shall  shew  great  signs 
and  wonders;  nisomuch  that,  if  it  xvere  pos- 
sible, they  shall  deceive  the  very  elect. 

25  Behold,  I  have  told  you  before. 
'  26  Wherefoie  if  they  shaii  say  unto  you, 

Behold,  he  is  in  the  desert;  go  not  forth:  be- 
hold, be  is  in  the  secret  chambers;  believe  it 
not. 

27  For  as  the  lightning  cometh  out  of  the 
east,  and  shineth  even  unto  the  West;  so 
shall  also  the  coming  of  the  Son  of  man  be. 

28  For  wheresoever  the  carcase  is,  there 
will  ilie  eagles  be  gathered  together. 

29  ^  Immediately  after  the  tribulation  of 
those  days  shall  the  sun  be  darkened,  and 
(uie  moon  shall  not  give  b  r  light,  and  the 
8tars  shall  fall  from  heaven,  and  the  powers 
of  the  heavens  shall  be  shaken: 

30  And  then  shall  appear  the  sign  of  the 
Son  of  man  in  heaven:, and  then  shall  all  the 
tribes  of  the  earth  mourn,  and  they  shall  see 
the  Son  of  man  coming  in  the  clouds  of  hea- 
ven with  power  and  great  glor}'. 

31  And  he  shall  send  his  a:igels  with  a  great 
sound  of  a  trumpet,  and  they  shall  gather 
together  his  elect  from  ihe  four  winds,  from 
one  end  of  heaven  to  the  other. 

32  Is  j\v  learn  a  parable  of  the  fig  tree; 
When  his  branch  is  yet  tender,  and  j)utteth 
forth  leaves,  ye  know'  that  siinimer  is  nig}  . 

33  So  likewise  ye,  when  ye  shall  see  ail 
these  things,  know  that  it  is  near,  even  at 
the  doors. 

34  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  This  geiieratioii 
shall  not  pass,  till  all  these  things  be  fulfilled. 

35  Heaven  and  earth  sliall  pass  away,  biil 
my  words  shall  not  pass  away. 

3i)  t  But  of  that  day  and  hour  kno\v(  th  no 
7rinii^  no,  not  the  angels  of  heaven,  but  my 
Fatlier  only. 

37  But  as  the  days  of  Noe  7vc7-e,  so  shall 
also  the  coming  of  the  Son  of  man  l>e. 

33  For  as  in  the  days  that  were  before  the 
flood  they  were  eating  and  driid%.ing,  mar- 
rying, and  giving  in  marriage,  until  the  day 
that  Noe  entered  into  the  ark, 

39  And  knew  not  until  the  flood  came, 
ajid  took  them  all  away;  so  shall  a'so  the 
coming  of  the  Son  of  man  be. 

40  Then  shall  two  be  in  the  field;  the  one 
shall  be  taken,  and  the  oth.r  left. 

41  Two  zvotnen  shall  he  grinding  at  the 
mill;  the  one  shall  be  taken, and  t)ie  other  If  tr. 

42  \  Watch  therefore:  for  ye  know  l  ol 
wliat  hour  your  Lord  doth  come. 

43  But  know  this,  that  if  the  good  man  oC 
the  house  had  knowji  in  w  hat  watch  the  thiv-f 
would  come,  he  would  have  watched,  and 
would  not  have  sufl'ered  his  house  to  be 
broken  up. 

21 


XXV.  Parable  of  the  leu  virgins. 

44  Therefore  be  ye  also  ready:  for  in  such 
an  hour  as  ye  thinlv  not  the  Son  of  man 
cometh. 

45  Who  then  is  a  faithful  and  ^^'ise  ser- 
vant, whom  his  lord  hath  made  ruler  over  his 
Household,  to  give  tliim  meat  in  due  season? 

46  Blessed  is  that  servant,  whom  his  lord 
when  he  cometh  shall  find  so  doing. 

47  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  That  he  shall 
make  him  ruler  over  all  his  goods. 

48  But  and  if  that  evil  servant  shall  say 
in  his  heart.  My  lord  delayeth  his  coming; 

49  And  shall  begin  to  smite  his  fellow  ser- 
vants, and  to  eat  and  diink  with  the  drunken, 

50  The  lord  of  that  servant  sliall  come  in  a 
day  when  he  looketh  not  for  him,  and  in  an 
hour  that  he  is  not'  aware  of, 

51  And  shall  cut  him  asunder,  arid  ap- 
point him  his  portion  with  the  hypocrites: 
there  shall  be  weeping  and  gnashing  of  teeth. 
CHAP.  XXV. 

THEN  shall  the  kingdom  of  heaven  be 
likened  unto  ten  vu'gins,  which  took 
their  lamps,  and  went  forth  to  m^'et  the 
bridegroom. 

2  And  five  of  them  were  wise,  and  five 
were  foolish. 

3  They  that  xvcre  foolish  took  their  lampSj 
and  took  no  oil  with  them: 

4  But  the  wise  took  oil  in  their  vessels 
with  their^amps. 

5  While  the  bridegroom  tarried  they  all 
slumbered  and  slept. 

6  And  at  midnight  there  was  a  cry  made, 
Behold,  the  bridegroom  cometh;  go  ye  out 
to  meet  him. 

7  Then  all  those  virgins  arose,  and  trim- 
med their  lamps. 

8  And  the  foolish  said  unto  the  wise,  Give 
us  of  your  oil;  for  our  lamps  are  gone  out. 

9  But  the  wise  answered,  sajing,  .Zs^c^  so; 
l«st  th.ere  he  not  enough  for  us  rnd  you:  but 
go  ye  rather  to  thcjii  that  sell,  and  buy  for 
yourselves. 

10  Antl  while  they  went  to  buy,  the  bride- 
groom came;  and  they  that  were  ready  went 
in  with  lum  to  the  marriage:  and  tlie  d«or 
was  sliut. 

11  Afterward  came  also  the  otiicr  virgins, 
sa}  iiig,  Lord,  Lord, open  to  tis. 

12  lint  he  aiiswered  and  said,  Verily  I 
say  unto  you,  1  kjio^v  you  )iot. 

13  Watfii  therefore,  for  ye  know  r.eith  -"i 
(he  day  nor  the  hour  wherein  the  Son  of 
man  cometh. 

14  ^  For  th,e  kingdom  of  heaven  is  as  a 
man  travelling  into  a  far  country,  zvho  cal- 
led his  own  servants,  and  delivered  unio 
them  his  goods. 

15  And  unto  one  he  gave  five  talents,  to 
another  two,  and  to  another  one;  to  every 
man  accordirig  to  his  several  ability;  aiid 
straightway  took  his  Jouniey. 

16  Then  he  that  -had  received  the  five 
talents  wejit  and  traded  with  the  same,  and 
made  them  other  five  talents. 

17  And  likew  ise  he  that  had  rceeived  two, 
he  also  gained  other  two. 

18  But  lie  that  had  received  one  went  ai:d 
digged  in  the  earth,  and  liid  his  lord's  money. 

19  Affer  a  longtime  the  lord  of  those  ser- 
vants cometh,  and  reckoneth  with  thejn. 

20  Aiid  so  lie  that  Jiad  received  five  taU  nis 
came  and  In  otiglit  other  fix  e  talents,  saying. 
Lord,  thou  delivercdst  unto  me  five  tiikuts- 


Parable  of  the  talents. 


S.  MATTHEW, 


behold,  I  have  gained  beside  them  five  ta- 
leiits  more. 

21  His  lord  said  unto  him,  AVell  done,  thou 
^■'''od  and  f-iitlifnl  servant:  thou  hast  been 
taitwllil  over  a  few  thinjjs,  I  will  make  thee 
ruler  over  many  things:  enter  thou  into  the 
joy  of  thy  lord. 

22  He  also  that  had  received  two  talents 
Ccune  and  said,  Lord,  XXiow  deliveredst  unto 
me  two  talents:  behold,  I  have  gained  two 
ether  talents  beside  them. 

23  His  lord  said  unto  him.  Well  done,  good 
and  faitliful  servant;  thou  liast  been  faithful 
over  a  few  thin,^s,  I  will  make  thee  ruler 
over  maiiy  things:  enter  thou  into  the  joy  of 
thy  lord. 

24  Tnen  lie  which  had  received  the  one  ta- 
lent came  and  said,  Lord,  I  knew  thee  that 
i!iou  art  an  hard  man,  reaj)ing  where  thou 
bust  not  so'vn,  and  gathering  where  thou 
hast  iu)t  str.iwi  d: 

25  Ai)d  I  v.  ivs  afraid,  and  went  and  hid  thy 
talevit  in  tlie  cirth:  lo,  there  thou  hast  that 
if  thine, 

26  His  lord  answered  antl  said  unto  him, 
T.noii  wicked  and  slothful  servant,  thou 
kaen  est  that  I  rejip  where  I  sowed  not,  and 
(Tatri.  r  w  here  I  have  not  strawed: 

'  27  Thou  .  lij^htest  thorefbre  to  have  put  my 
ujoii.  y  to  -lu-  exchangers,  and  then  at  my 
foiiiiii;^  1  sliould  have  recv-ived  mine  own 
with  usury. 

2S  Take  therefore  the  talent  from  him, 
aiul  give  It  unto  him  which  hath  teii  talents. 

2''  For  unto  eve)-y  one  that  hath  shall  be 
giveii,  avid  he  shall  have  abundance:  but 
IVom  him  that  hath  not  shall  be  taken  away 
vve;i  that  which  he  hath. 

30  Aisd  cast  ye  the  uiiprofitable  servant 
:  :t()  oulrr  darkness:  tliere  shall  be  weeping 

Kiiiishiugof  teeth. 

31  *f  Whun  the  Son  of  man  shall  come  in 
]us  giory,  and  all  the  holy  angels  with  him, 
then  sliail  he  sit  upon  the  throne  of  liis  glory: 

32  And  before  him  shall  be  gathered  all  lut- 
tions:  and  he  shall  separate  them  one  from 
another,  as  a  shepherd  divideth  his  sheep 
from  the  goats: 

33  And  he  shall  set  the  sheep  on  hjs  right 
liaud,  but  the  goats  on  the  left. 

34  I'hen  shall  the  King  say  imto  them  on 
iiis  right  hanu,  Come,  ye  blessed  of  my  Fa- 
tiiev,  inherit  the  kingdom  prepared  for  yo'i 
froni  the  foundation  of  the  worlvi: 

35  For  I  was  an  hungred,  and  ye  gave  me 
!u;  at:  I  was  thirsty,  and  ye  gave  me  drink: 
I  was  a  stranger,  and  ye  took  me  in: 

36  Naked,  and  ye  clothed  me:  I  was  sick, 
a '.  id  ye  visited  me:  I  was  in  prison,  and  ye 
c:ime  unto  me. 

37  Then  shall  the  righteous  answer  him, 
S  iying,  Lord,  when  saw  we  thee  an  hungred, 
aud  fed  theeF  or  thirsty,  and  gave  thes  drink? 

38  When  saw  we  thee  a  stranger,  and  took 
thee  in?  or  naked,  and  clothed  thee- 

39  Or  whcii  saw  we  thee  sick,  or  in  pi'ison, 
and  came  unto  thee? 

4C  And  the  King  shall  answer  and  say  unto 
tiiem,  Vevily  I  say  unto  you.  Inasmuch  as  ye 
have  done  it  unto  one  of  the  least  of  these 
my  brethren,  ye  have  done  it  into  me. 

41  i  hen  shall  he  say  also  unto  them  on 
the  i:jft  hand,  Depart  from  me^  ye  cursed, 
into  everlasting  fire,  prepared  lor  the  devil 
and  his  angels: 
22 


The  rulers''  consptracy. 


42  For  I  was  an  hungred,  and  ye  gave  me 
no  meat:  I  was  thirsty,  and  ye  gave  me  no 
drink: 

43  I  was  a  stranger,  and  ye  took  me  not  in; 
naked,  and  ye  clothed  me  not:  sick,  and  in 
prison,  and  ye  visited  me  not. 

44  Then  shall  they  also  answer  him,  say- 
ingj  Lord,  when  saw  we  thee  an  hungred,  or 
athu-st,  or  a  stranger,  or  naked,  or  sick,  or 
in  prison,  and  did  not  minister  unto  thee? 

45  Then  shall  he  answer  them,  saying, 
Verily  I  say  unto  you,  Inasmuch  as  ye  did  it 
not  to  one  of  the  least  of  these,  ye  did  it  not 
to  me. 

46  And  these  shall  go  away  into  everlast- 
ing punishment:  but  the  righteous  into  life 
eternal. 

CHAP.  XXVI. 

\  ND  it  came  to  pass,  w  r,en  Jesus  had 
llJL  finished,  all  these  sayings,  he  said  unto 
his  disciples, 

2  Ye  know  that  after  two  days  is  the  feast 
of  the  passover,  and  the  Son  of  man  is  be- 
trayed to  be  crucified. 

3  Then  assembled  together  the  eluef 
priests,  and  the  scribes,  and  the  elders  of 
the  people,  unto  the  palace  of  the  high 
priest,  who  was  called  Caiaphas, 

4  And  consulted  that  they  might  take  Je- 
sus by  subtilty,  and  kill  him. 

5  But  they  saie.^  Not  on  the  feast  day,  lest 
there  be  an  uj)roar  among  the  people. 

6  «^  Now  w  hen  Jesus  was  in  Bethany,  in 
the  house  of  Simon  the  leper, 

7  There  came  unto  him  a  woman  having 
an  alabaster  box  of  very  precious  ointment^ 
and  poured  it  oil  his  head,  as  he  sati7f  7neat. 

8  But  wheji  his  disciples  saw  it,  they  had 
L'ulignation,  saying,  To  what  purpose  is  this 
waste? 

9  For  tii'.s  ointment  might  have  been  sold 
for  much,  and  given  to  the  poor. 

10  When  Jesus  understood  it,  he  sai  1  utito 
them.  Why  trouble  ye  the  woman?  for  she 
haul  wrought  a  good  v.^ork  upon  me. 

11  For  ye  have  the  poor  always  with  yon; 
but  me  ye  have  not  always. 

12  For  in  that  she  hadi  poured  this  oint- 
ment on  my  body,  she  did  it  for  my  burial. 

13  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  Wheresoever  this 
gospel  shall  be  preached  in  the  whole  world, 
there  shall  also  this,  that  this  woman  hath 
done,  be  told  for  a  memorial  of  her. 

14  \  Then  one  of  the  twelve,  called  Judas 
Iscariot,  went  unto  the  chief  priests, 

15  And  said  unto  i//em.  What  will  ye  give 
me,  and  I  will  deliver  him  unto  you?  And 
they  covenanted  with  him  for  thirty  pieces 
of  silver. 

16  And  from  thai  time  he  sought  opportu- 
nity to  betray  him. 

17  %  Now  the  first  day  of  the  feast  of  un- 
leavened bread  the  disciples  came  to  Jesus, 
saying  unto  him,  Where  wilt  thou  that  we 
prepare  for  ther  to  eat  the  passover? 

18  And  he  said.  Go  into  the  city  to  such  a 
man,  and  say  unto  him.  The  Master  saith. 
My  time  is  at  hand;  I  will  keep  the  passover 
at  thy  house  with  my  disciples. 

19  And  the  disciples  did  as  Je<?us  had  ap- 
pointed them;  and  they  made  ready  the 
passover. 

20  Now  when  the  even  was  come,  he  sat 
down  with  the  twelve. 

21  And  as  t  hev  did  eat,  he  said,  Verily  I  say 


T/te  holy  supper  instituted.  CHAP, 
unto  you,  that  one  of  you  shall  betray  me. 

22  And  they  were  exceeding-  sorrowful, 
and  began  every  one  of  tliem  to  say  uuto 
him,  Lord,  is  it  I? 

23  And  he  answered  and  said,  He  that  dip- 
peth  his  hand  with  me  in  the  dish,  the  same 
sball  betray  me. 

24  The  Son  of  man  goeth  as  it  is  written 
of  him:  but  woe  unto  that  man  by  whom  tlie 
Son  of  man  is  betrayed!  it  had  been  g-ood  for 
that  man  if  he  had  not  been  born. 

25  Then  Judas,  which  betrayed  hnn,  an- 
swered and  said,  Master,  is  it  I?  He  said 
unto  him,  Thou  hast  said. 

26  1  And  as  they  were  eating,  Jesus  took 
bread,  and  blessed  it,  and  brake  it,  and  gave 
it  to  the  disciples,  and  said,  Take,  eat;  this  is 
my  body, 

27  And  he  took  the  cup,  and  gave  thanks, 
Mid  gaTe  it  to  them,  saying,  Drink  ye  all 
of  it; 

28  For  this  is  my  blood  of  the  v.ew  testa- 
ment, which  is  shed  for  many  for  the  remis- 
sion of  sms. 

29  But  I  say  unto  you,  I  will  not  drink 
henceforth  of  this  fruit  of  the  vijie,  until 
that  day  when  I  drink  it  new  witli  you  iji 
my  Father's  kingdom. 

30  And  when  they  had  sung  an  hymn, 
they  went  out  into  the  mount  of  Olives. 

31  Then  saith  Jesus  unto  them.  All  ye 
shall  be  offended  because  of  me  this  night: 
for  it  is  written,  I  will  smite  the  shepherd, 
and  the  sheep  of  the  flock  shall  be  scattered 
abroad. 

32  But  after  I  am  risen  again,  I  will  go 
before  you  into  Galiiee. 

33  Peter  answered  and  said  unto  him, 
Though  all  rnen  shall  be  olfended  because 
of  thee,  yet  will  I  never  be  offeuded. 

34  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Verily  I  say  unto 
thee,  That  this  night,  before  the  cock  crow, 
thou  shalt  deny  me  thrice. 

35  Peter  said  unto  him.  Though  I  should 
file  with  thee,  yet  will  t  not  deny  thee. 
Likewise  also  said  all  the  disciples. 

36  ^  Then  cometh  Jesus  with  them  unto  a 

Slace  called  Gethsemane,  and  saith  mito  tlie 
isciples,  Sit  ye  here,  while  I  go  and  pray 
yonder. 

37  And  he  took  with  him  Peter  and  the 
two  sons  of  Zebedee,  and  begtm  to  be  sor- 
rowjful  and  very  heavy. 

38  Then  saith  he  unto  them,  My  soul  is 
exceeding  sorrowful,.even  unto  death:  tarry 
ye  here,  and  Watch  with  me. 

39  And  he  went  a  little  farther,  and  fell  on 
his  face,  and  prayed,  saying,  O  my  Father, 
if  it  be  possible,  let  this  cup  pass  from  me: 
nevertheless  not  as  I  will,  but  as  thou  iviff. 

40  And  he  cometh  unto  the  disciples,  and 
findeth  them  asleep,  and  saith  unto  Peter, 
What,  could  ye  not  watch  with  me  one  hour? 

41  Watch  and  pi'ay,  that  ye  enter  not  into 
temptation:  the  spirit  indeed  is  willing,  but 
the  flesh  is  weak. 

42  He  went  away  again  the  second  time, 
and  prayed,  saying,  O  my  Father,  if  this 
cup  may  not  pass  away  from  me,  except  I 
drink  it,  thy  will  be  done. 

43  And  he  came  and  found  them  asleep 
again:  for  their  eyes  were  heavy. 

44  And  he  left  them,  and  went  away 
again,  and  prayed  the  third  time,  saying  the 
«ame  words. 

33 


XXVI.  Judas  hetrayeth  Christ, 

45  Then  cometh  he  to  his  disciples,  and  saith 
unto  them,  Sleep  on  noAV,  and  take  ?/oz<r  rest: 
bciiold,  the  hour  is  at  hand,  and  the  Son  of 
man  is  betrayed  into  the  hands  of  sinners. 

46  Rise,  let  us  be  going:  behold,  he  is  at 
hand  that  doth  betray  me. 

47  «<[  Aud  wiiileheyet  spake,  lo,  Judas,  one 
of  tlie  twelve,  came,  and  with  him  a  great 
multittide  with  swords  and  staves,  from  tlie 
chief  priests  and  elders  of  the  people. 

43  Now  he  that  betrayed  him  gave  them  a 
sign,  saying,  V/homsoever  I  shall  kiss,  that 
same  is  he:  hold  him  fust. 

49  And  fortliwith  lie  came  to  Jesus,  ami 
said,  Hai!,  master;  and  kissed  him. 

10  And  Jesus  said  unto  lam,  Friend,  where- 
fore art  thou  coiue?  Theri  come  they,  and 
laid  hands  on  Jesus,  and  took  him. 

51  Aud,  behold,  one  of  them  which  wei-e 
with  Jesus  stretched  out  )tis  hand,  and  drew 
his  sword,  and  struck  a  servant  of  the  high 
priest's,  and  smote  off  liis  ear. 

52  Theii  said  Jesus  unto  him.  Put  up  again 
tliy  sword  ijito  his  j)lace:  for  all  they  tnat 
take  the  sv/ord  sliall  perish  with  the  sword. 

53  Thiuktst  tliou  that  I  cannot  now  pray 
to  my  Father,  and  he  shall  presently  give 
me  more  than  twelve  legions  of  angels? 

54  But  how  then  shall  ttie  scriptures  be 
fulfilled,  that  tlius  it  must  be? 

65  In  that  same  hour  said  Jesus  to  the  mul- 
titudes, Are  ye  come  out  as  against  a  thief 
with  swords  and  staves  for  to  take  me?  I  sat 
daily  with  you  teaching  in  the  temple,  and 
ye  laid  no  hold  on  me. 

56  But  all  this  was  done,  that  the  scrip- 
t\a"es  of  the  praphets  might  be  fulfilled. Then 
all  the  disciples  forsook  him,  and  fied. 

57  %  And  they  that  had  laid  hold  on  Jesus 
led  liim  away  to  Caiaphas  the  liigh  priest, 
where  the  scribes  and  the  elders  were  as- 
sembled. 

58  But  Peter  followed  him  afar  off  unto 
the  high  priest's  palace,  and  went  in,  and 
sat  with  the  servants,  to  see  the  end. 

59  Now  the  chief  priests,  and  elders,  and 
all  the  council,  sought  false  witness  against 
Jesus,  to  put  him  to  death; 

60  But  found  none:  yea,  though  many  fiilse 
witnesses  came,  yet  found  they  none.  At  the 
last  came  two  false  witnesses, 

61  And  said.  This  felloiv  said,  I  am  able  to 
destroy  the  temple  of  God,  and  to  build  it  in 
three  days. 

62  And  the  high  priest  arose,  and  said  un- 
to him,  Answerest  thou  nothing?  what  is  it 
tvhich  these  witness  against  thee? 

63  But  Jesus  held  his  peace.  And  the  high 
priest  answered  and  said  unto  him,  I  adjure 
tliee  by  the  living  God,  that  thou  tell  u3 
whether  thou  be  the  Clirist,  the  Son  of  God. 

64  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  Thou  hast  said: 
nevertheless  I  say  unto  you^  Hereafter  shall 
ye  see  the  Son  of  man  sitting  on  the  right 
hand  of  power,  and  coming  in  the  clouds  of 
heaven. 

65  Then  the  high  priest  rent  his  clothes, 
saying,  He  hath  spoken  blasphemy;  what 
further  need  have  we  of  witnesses?  behohl, 
now  ye  have  heard  his  blasphemy. 

66  What  think  ye?  They  answered  aiid 
said,  He  is  guilty  of  death. 

67  Then  did  they  spit  in  his  face,  and  buf- 
feted him;  and  others  smote  him  with  the 
palms  of  their  hands. 


t/t/j'iit  deth'cred  to  Pilate. 


S.  MAT  THEW. 


Sapng-,  Propliesy  tjnto  us,  thou  Christ, itog^ether,  Pilate  said  unto  them.  Whom  will 


Who  is  he  that  smote  thee? 

69  %  Now  Peter  sat  without  in  the  palace: 
and  a  damsel  came  unto  him,  saying-,  'I'hou 
also  wast  with  Jesus  of  Galilee. 

70  But  he  denied  hetbre  them  all,  saying, 
I  know  not  wliat  thou  sayest. 

71  And  when  he  was  gone  out  into  the 
porcli,  another  maid  saw  him,  ana  said  un- 
to them  that  were  there,  Tliis  fellow  was 
also  with  Jesus  of  Nazareth. 

72  And  again  he  denied  with  an  oath,  I 
dc  not  know  the  man. 

73  And  after  a  while  came  unto  Ithn  they 
that  stood  by,  and  said  to  Peter,  Surely  thou 
also  art  one  of  them;  for  thy  speech  be- 
wrayeth  thee. 

74  Then  began  he  to  curse  and  to  swear, 
saying,  I  know  not  the  man.  And  imme- 
diately the  cock  crew. 

75  And  Peter  i*emembered  the  word  of  Je- 
sus, which  said  unto  him,  Before  the  cock 
crow,  thou  shalt  deny  me  thrice.  And  he 
went  out,  and  wept  bitterly. 

CHAP.  XXVII. 

WHEN  the  morning  was  come,  all  the 
chief  priests  and  elders  of  the  people 
took  counsel  against  Jesus  to  put  him  to 
death: 

2  And  when  they  had  bound  him,  they  led 
him  away,  and  delivered  him  to  Pontius 
Pilate  the  governor. 

3  ^  Then  Judas,  which  had  betrayed  him, 
v.'hen  he  saw  that  he  was  condemned,  re- 
pented himself,  and  brought  again  the  thirty 
pieces  of  silver  to  the  chiei'priests  and  elders, 

4  Saying,  I  have  sinned  m  that  I  have  be- 
trayed the  innocent  blood.  And  ihey  said, 
What  is  that  to  us?  see  thou  to  that. 

5  And  he  cast  down  the  pieces  of  silver  iji 
the  temple,  and  departed,  and  went  and 
hanged  himself. 

6  And  the  chief  priests  took  the  silver 
pieces,  and  said.  It  is  not  lawful  for  to  piu 
ihem  into  the  treasury,  because  it  is  the 
price  of  blood. 

7  And  they  took  counsel,  and  l>oughtwith 
thejn  the  potter's  field,  to  bury  strangers  in. 

8  Wherefore  that  field  was  called,The  field 
of  blood,  unto  this  day. 

9  Then  was  fulfilled  that  which  was  spo- 
ken by  Jeremy  the  prophet,  sayijig.  And  they 
took  the  thirty  pieces  of  silver,  the  price  of 
him  that  was  valued,  whom  they  of  the 
children  of  Israel  did  value; 

10  And  gave  them  for  the  potter's  field,  as 
(he  Lord  appointed  me. 

11  And  Jesus  stood  before  the  governor: 
and  the  gov^ernor  asked  him,  saying,  Art 
ihou  the  King  of  the  Jews?  And  Jesus  said 
unto  him.  Thou  sayest. 

12  And  when  he  was  accused  of  the  chief 
priests  and  elders,  lie  answered  nothing. 

13  Then  said  Pilate  unto  him,  Hearest 
thou  U(^t  how  many  things  they  wiaiess 
Hgainst  thee? 

14  Asid  he  answered  him  to  never  a  word; 
insomuch  that  the  governor  marvelled 
greatly. 

15  Now  at  that  feast  the  governor  was 
wont  to  release  unto  the  peoj)le  a  prisoner, 
whom  Ihey  would. 

16  And  thev  had  then  a  notable  prisoner, 
called  Barabbas. 

J 7  Therefore  when  they  were  gathered 


ye  that  I  release  unto  yo»i?  Barabbas,  or 
Jesus  vvliich  is  called  Christ? 

13  For  he  knew  that  ibr  envy  they  bad 
delivered  him. 

IQ  ^  When  he  was  set  down  on  the  judg- 
ment seat,  his  wife  sent  unto  him,  sajing, 
Have  thou  nothing  to  do  with  that  just 
man:  for  I  have  suffered  many  things  'this 
day  in  a  dream  because  of  him. 

20  But  the  chief  priests  and  elders  per- 
suaded the  multitude  that  they  should  ask 
Barabbas,  and  destroy  .lesus. 

21  The  governor  answered  and  said  unto 
them.  Whether  of  the  twain  will  ye  that  I 
release  unto  you?  They  said,  Barabbas. 

22  Pilate  saith  unto  them.  What  shall  I 
do  then  with  Jesus  which  is  called  Christ? 
They  all  say  wnto him, Let  him  be  crucified. 

23  An4  till?  governor  said,  Why,  what 
etil  hath  he  done?'  But  they  cried  out  the 
more,  saying.  Let  him  be  crucified. 

24  %  When  Pilate  saw  that  he  could  pre- 
vail nothing,  but  that  rather  a  tumult  was 
made,  he  took  water,  and  washed  his  hands 
before  the  multitude, saying,  I  am  innocent 
of  the  blood  of  this  Just  person:  see  ye  to  it, 

25  Then  answered  all  (.ae  people,  and  said. 
His  blood  be  on  its,  and  on  our  children. 

2'i  «il  Then  released  he  Barabbas  unto  them; 
and  when  he  had  scourged  Jesus,  he  de- 
'■vered  him  to  be  crucified. 

27  'I'lien  the  soldiei-s  of  the  governor  took 
Jesus  into  the  conimon  hall,  and  gathered 
unto  him  the  v.hole  band  of  soldiers. 

28  And  they  stripped  him,  and  putonhim 
a  scarlet  robe. 

29  •[  And  when  they  had  platted  a  crown 
of  tliorns,  they  put  it  upon  nis  head,  and  a 
reed  iji  his  right  hand:  and  they  bowed  the 
knee  before  him,  and  mocked  him,  saying, 
Hail,  king  of  the  Jews! 

30  And  they  spit  upon  him,  and  took  tlie 
reed,  and  smote  him  on  the  head. 

31  And  after  that  they  had  mocked  him, 
they  took  the  robe  off  ftom  him,  and  put 
his  own  raiment  on  him,  and  led  him  away 
to  crucify  him. 

32  And  as  they  came  out,  they  found  a 
man  of  Cyrerie,  Simon  by  name:  him  they 
compelled  to  bear  his  cross. 

33  And  when  they  were  come  unto  a  place 
ailed  Golgotha,  that  is  to  say,  a  place  of  a 

skull, 

.34  «1  They  gave  him  vinegar  to  drink  min- 
gled with  gall:  and  when  he  had  tasted 
thereof  he  would  not  drink. 

35  And  they  crucified  him,  and  parted  his 
garments,  casting  lots:  that  it  might  be  ful- 
filled which  was  spoken  by  the  prophet. 
They  parted,  my  garjnents  among  theip,  and 
u])on  my  vesture  did  they  cast  lots. 

36And  sitting  down  they  watched  him  there; 

37  And  set  up  over  his  head  his  accusation 
ivritten,  THIS  IS  JESUS  THE  KING  OF 
THE  JEWS. 

33  Then  wei-e  there  two  thieves  crucified 
with  him,  one  on  the  right  Jiand,  and  an- 
other  on  the  left. 

39  ^  And  they  that  passed  by  reviled  him, 
wagg^ing  their  heads, 

40  And  saving.  Thou  that  destroyest  the 
temple,  and  buildest  it'xn  three  days,  save 
thyself.  If  thou  be  the  Son  of  God,  come 
lown  from  the  cross. 


Ch risVs  b  u ritii.  C  H  A  V. 

41  Likewise  also  the  chief  priests  luockiiig- 
him,  with  the  scribes  and  elders,  said, 

42  He  saved  othex's;  himself  he  cannot 
save.  If  he  be  tlie  King  of  Israel,  let  him 
now  come  down  i'rom  the  croM,  and  we  will 
believe  him. 

43  He  trusted  in  God;  let  him  deliver  him 
now,  if  lie  will  have  him:  for  he  said,  I  am 
the  Son  of  God. 

44  The  thieves  also,  which  were  crucified 
with  him,  cast  the  same  in  his  teeth. 

45  Now  fi-om  the  sixth  hour  there  was  dark- 
ness over  all  the  land  unto  the  ninth  hour. 

46  And  about  the  ninth  hour  Jesus  cried 
with  a  loud  voice,  saying,  Eli,  Eli,  lama 
sabachthani?  that  is  to  say,  My  God,  my 
God,  why  hast  thou  forsaken  me? 

47  Some  of  them  that  stood  there,  when  they 
heard  that,  said.  This  man  calleth  fbr  Elias. 

48  And  straightway  one  of  them  ran,  and 
took  a  spunge,  and  filled  it  with  vinegar,  and 
put  it  on  a  reed,  and  gave  him  to  drink. 

49  The  rest  said.  Let  be,  let  us  see  whe- 
ther Elias  will  come  to  save  him. 

50  If  Jesus,  when  he  had  cried  again  with  a 
loud  voice,  yielded  up  the  ghost. 

51  And,  behold,  the  veil  of  the  temple  was 
rent  in  twain  from  the  top  to  the  bottoija;  and 
Mie  earth  did  quake,  aim  the  rocks  rent; 

52  And  the  graves  were  opened;  and  many 
bodies  of  the  saints  which  slept  arose, 

53  And  came  out  of  the  graves  after  his 
resurrection,  and  went  into  the  holy  city, 
and  appeared  unto  many. 

54  Now  when  the  centurion, and  they  tliat 
were  with  him,  watching  Jesus,  saw  the 
earthquake,  and  those  things  that  were  done, 
they  feared  greatly,  saying,  Truly  tliis  was 
the  Son  of  God. 

55  And  many  v,'omen  wei-e  there  beholding 
afar  off,  which  followed  Jesus  from  Galilee, 
ministering  unto  liim: 

56  Among  wliich  was  Mary  Magdalene,: 
and  Mary  the  mother  of  James  and  Joses,: 
and  the  mother  of  Zebedee's  children. 

57  When  the  even  was  come,  there  came  a 
rich  man  of  Arimathca,  named  Joseph,  who 
also  himsflf  was  Jesus'  disciple: 

53  He  w  ent  to  Pilate,  and  begged  the  body 
<<f  Jesus.  Then  Palate  commanded  tlie  body 
to  bt*  delivered. 

59  And  when  Josejph  had  taken  the  body, 
he  wriipjied  it  in  u  ch-an  linen  cloth, 

60  And  laid  it  in  his  own  new  tomb,which 
he  had  hewn  out  in  the  rock:  and  he  rolled' 
a  gi-eat  stone  to  the  door  of  the  sepulchre, 
and  departed. 

fil  And  there  was  Mary  MiTgdalenc,  and 
i!ic  other  Mary,  sitting  over  against  the  se- 
jxilchre. 

62  ^  Now  tlie  next  day,  that  followed  tlie 
•lay  of  tlie  preparation,  the  chief  pritsts  aiul 
Pharisees  came  together  unto  Pilate, 

63  Saj  ing,  Sir,  we  remember  tiiat  that  de- 
ceiver said,  while  he  was  yet  alive.  After 
three  days  I  v.  ilt  rise  again. 

64Cc>mmand  therefore  that  the  sepn  Ichre  be 
made  sure  until  the  third  day,L-3t  hisdisciples 


XXVili.  His  resurrect loru 

come  by  night,  aud  stt>al  him  away,  and  say 
u  uto  the  people,  He  is  risen  from  the  dead:  so 
the  last  error  shall  be  worse  than  the  first. 

65  Pilate  said  unto  them,  Ye  have  a  watch: 
go  your  way,  make  it  as  sure  as  ye  can. 

66  So  they  went,  and  made  the  sepulchre 
sure,  sealing  the  stone,  and  setting  a  watch. 

CHAP.  XXVIII. 

IN  the  end  of  the  sabbath,  as  it  began  to 
dawn  toward  the  first  day  of  the  Week, 
came  Mary  Magdalene  and  tlie  other  Mary 
to  see  the  sepulchre. 

2  And,  benold,  there  was  a  great  earth- 
quake: for  the  angel  of  the  Lord  descended 
fi-om  heaven,  and  came  and  roiled  back  the 
stone  from  tne  door,  and  sat  tipon  it, 

3  His  countenance  was  like  lightning,  and 
his  raiment  white  as  snow: 

4  And  for  fear  of  liim  the  keepcw  did 
shake,  and  became  as  dead  men. 

5  And  the  angel  answered  and  said  nnto 
the  women.  Fear  not  ye:  for  I  kiM»w  that  ye 
seek  Jesus,  which  was  crucified. 

6  He  is  not  here:  for  he  is  risen,  as  lie  sa  jI. 
Come,  see  the  place  w  here  the  Lord  lay. 

7  And  go  quickly,  and  tell  his  discip'  »9 
tliat  he  is  risen  fVom  the  dead;  and,  behol  1, 
hegoeth  before  you  into  Galilee;  there  sh?ll 
ye  see  him:  lo,  I  have  told  you. 

8  And  they  departed  quickly  from  the  s  - 
pulchre  with  fear  and  great  joy;  and  ditl  ru  i 
to  bring  his  disciples  word. 

9  ^  And  as  they  went  to  tell  his  disciplep. 
behold,  Jesus  met  them,  saying.  All  hail 
And  they  came  and  held  him  by  die  feet,  ami 
worshipped  him. 

10  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them.  Be  not 
afraid:  go  tell  my  brethren  that  they  go  into 
Galilee,  and  there  shall  they  see  me. 

11 1[  Now  when  they  were  going,  belwjld, 
some  of  the  watch  came  into  the  city,  (\in\ 
shewed  unto  the  chief  priests  all  the  thi  ngs 
that  were  done. 

12  And  when  they  were  assembled  '^ith 
the  elders,  and  had  taken  counsel,  they  gave 
large  money  unto  tJie  soldiers, 

13  Saying,  Say  ye,  His  disciples  came  by 
night,  and  stole  him  axvaij  while  we  slep^ 

14  And  if  this  come  to  the  governor's  e?  rs» 
we  will  nerauade  him,  and  secure  you. 

15  So  they  took  the  money,  and  did  as  th-^y 
A\  ere  taught:  and  this  saying  is  commonly 
reported  among  the  Jews  until  tliis  day. 

16  t  Then  the  eleven  discij)les  went  away 
into  Galilee,  into  a  mountain  where  Jesaf 
liad  appointed  them. 

17  And  when  they  sav/  him,  they  worship  > 
])ed  him:  but  some  doubted. 

13  And  Jesus  came  and  spake  unto  them, 
saying,  All  power  is  given  unto  me  in  hea- 
ven and  in  earth. 

19  *II  Go  ye  therefore,  and  teach  all  nation?, 
baptizing  them  in  the  name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost: 

20  Teaching  them  to  observe  all  thiiig<» 
whatsoever  I  nave  commanded  you:  and,  w, 
I  am  with  you  alway,  even  unto  the  ena  of 
the  world.  Amen. 


The  GOSPEL  accoraing  to  St.  MARK. 

^  „  ,  ]    2  yVs  it  is  written  in  the  prophets.  Behold, 

Li-i/xi .  J.,  jl  g^j.  j       messenger  before  thy  fiice,  which 

ri5"^HF:  b^;-;!LiiM:rr  of  t';-  !:-^^■-pr\  nf  ,?r js):;/!!  prepare  thy  wuy  before  thee. 

-S-    <:  ii. .  mV  ih-  ^^^2i      ■  i-d,'  I    n  Tii^  yoke  of  <;u('  orvin;^  in  t]:e  viidi-r- 

2^  27*                          C  • 


Pei^r  and  others  called.  S.  M 

ness,  Prepare  ye  the  way  of  the  Lord,  make  j 
his  paths  straig-ht. 

4  John  did  baptize  in  the  Avilderness,  and 
preach  the  baptism  of  repentance  ibr  Uie 
remission  of  sins. 

5  And  there  went  out  inito  him  all  the 
land  of  Judea,  and  they  of  Jei-usalem,  and 
were  ail  baptized  of  him  in  tlie  river  of 
Jordan,  confessing-  their  sins. 

6  And  John  was  clothed  with  camel's  hair, 
and  with  a  girdle  of  a  skin  about  his  loins; 
and  he  did  eat  locusts  and  wild  honey; 

7  And  preached,  saying,  There  cometh 
one  mightier  than  I  after  me,  the  latchet  of 
whose  shoes  I  am  not  wortliy  to  stoop  down 
and  unloose. 

8  I  indeed  have  baptized  you  with  water: 
but  he  shall  baptize  you  with  tlie  Holy  Ghost. 

9  And  it  came  to  pass  in  those  days,  that 
Jesus  came  from  Nazareth  of  Galilee,  and 
was  baiitized  of  John  in  Jordan. 

10  And  straightway  coming"  up  out  of  the 
M^ater,  he  saw  the  heavens  opened,  and  the 
Spirit  like  a  dove  descending'  upon  him: 

11  And  there  came  a  voice  from  heaven, 
saying^  Thou  art  my  beloved  Son,  in  whom 
I  am  well  pleased. 

12  And  immediately  the  spirit  drivelh 
him  into  the  wilderness. 

13  And  he  was  there  in  the  wilderness  forty 
ays,tempted  of  Satan;  and  was  with  the  wild 

Leasts;  and  the  angels  ministered  unto  him. 

14  Now  after  that  John  was  put  in  prison, 
re«us  came  into  Galilee,  preaching  the  gos- 
pel of  the  kingdom  of  God, 

15  And  saying.  The  time  is  fulfilled,  and 
lUe  kingdom  of  God  is  at  hand:  repent  ye, 
tt'id  believe  the  gospel. 

16  Now  as  he  walked  by  the  sea  of  Galilee, 
ht-  saw  Simon  and  Andr*?w  his  brother  cast- 
ing a  net  into  the  sea:  for  they  were  fishers. 

17  And  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Come  ye 
ftfler  me,  and  I  will  make  you  to  become 
fishers  of  men. 

18  And  straightway  they  forsook  their 
nets,  and  followed  him. 

19  And  when  he  had  gone  a  little  flu-ther 
Ihence.  lie  saw  James  the  son  of  Zebedee, 
and  Jolm  his  brother,  who  also  were  in  the 
ship  mending  their  nets. 

20  And  straightway  he  called  them:  and 
they  left  their  father  Zebedee  in  the  ship 
with  tlie  hired  servants,  and  wejit  after  him. 

21  And  they  went  into  Capernaum;  and 
straightway  on  the  sabbath  day  he  entered 
into  the  synagogue,  and  taught. 

22  And  they  were  astonislKd  at  his  doc- 
trine: for  he  taught  them  as  one  that  had 
authority,  and  not  as  the  scribes. 

2.3  And  there  was  in  their  synagogue  a 
man  Avith  an  unclean  spirit;  and  he  critd  out, 

24  Saying,  Let  us  alone;  \\  hat  have  we  to 
do  with  thee,  thou  Jesus  of  Nazareth?  art 
tiiou  come  to  destroy  us?  1  know  tliee  who 
ihou  art,  the  Holy  One  of  God. 

25  And  Jesus  rebuked  him,  saying,  Hold 
thy  peace,  and  come  out  of  him. 

25  And  when  the  unclean  spint  had  toni 
him,  and  cried  ^Nitha  loud  voice,  he  came 
out  of  him. 

27  And  they  weinj  all  amazed,  insomuch 
that  they  questioned  among  themselves,  say- 
ing. What  thing  is  this?  what  ntw  doctrine 
I?  this?  for  witij  authority  commandeth  he 
even  the  unclean  spmt«!,ai:d  tlu  ydoobeyhim.  I 


[ARK,  The  sick  of  the palnj  hr.aled. 

\  28  And  invmediately  his  fame  spread  abroad 
throughout.allthe  region  roundaboutGalilee. 

29  And  forth  with,  when  they  were  come  out 
of  the  synagogue,  they  entei-ed  into  the  house 
of  Simon  and  Andrew,  with  James  and  John. 

30  But  Simon's  w  ife's  mother  lay  sick  of  a 
fever,  and  anon  they  tell  him  of  her. 

31  And  he  came  and  took  her  by  the  hand, 
and  lifted  her  up;  and  immediately  the  fe- 
ver left  her,  and  slie  ministered  unto  them. 

32  And  at  even,  when  the  sun  did  set,  they 
brought  unto  him  all  that  were  diseased, 
and  tliem  that  were  possessed  with  devils. 

33  And  all  tlie  city  was  gathered  together 
at  the  door. 

34  And  he  healed  many  that  were  sick  of 
divers  diseases,  and  cast  out  many  devils; 
and  suffered  not  the  devils  to  speak,  because 
they  knew  him. 

35  And  in  the  morning,  rising  up  a  great 
while  before  day,  he  went  out,  and  departed 
into  a  solitary  place,  and  there  prayed. 

36  And  Simon  and  they  that  were  with 
him  followed  after  him. 

37  And  whe7i  they  had  found  him,  they 
said  unto  lum.  All  men  seek  for  thee. 

38  Aiid  he  said  unto  them.  Let  us  go  into 
the  next  towns,  that  I  may  preach  there 
also:  for  therefore  came  I  forth. 

39  And  he  preached  in  their  synagogues 
throughout  all  Galilee,  and  cast  out  devils. 

40  And  there  came  a  leper  to  liim,  be 
seeching  him,  and  kneeling  down  to  him, 
and  saying  unto  him,  If  tliou  wilt,  thou 
canst  make  me  clean. 

41  And  Jesus,  moved  with  compassion,  ptit 
forth  his  haud^  and  touched  him,  and  saiih 
unto  him,  I  will;  be  thou  clean. 

42  And  as  soon  as  he  had  spoken^  imme- 
diately  the  leprosy  departed  from  him,  and 
he  was  cleansed. 

43  And  he  straitly  charged  him,  and  forth- 
with sent  him  auay; 

44  And  saith  unto  him,See  thou  say  nothing 
to  any  man:  but  go  thy  way,  shew  thyself  tr 
the  priest,  and  oifer  for  thy  cleansing  those 
things  which  Moses  commanded,  for  a  testi* 
mony  unto  them. 

45  But  he  went  out,  and  began  to  publish 
iif  much,  and  to  blaze  abroad  the  matter,  inso- 
much  that  Jesus  could  no  more  openly  enter 
into  the  city,  but  was  without  in  desert  pla- 
ces: and  they  came  to  him  from  everyquarter. 

CHAP.  IL 

AND  again  he  entered  into  Capernaum 
after  some  days;  and  it  was  noised  that 
he  was  in  the  house. 

2  And  straightway  many  wei-e  gathered 
together,  insomuch  that  there  was  no  room 
to  receive  tlicm^  no,  not  so  much  as  about  the 
door:  and  he  preached  the  word  luito  them. 

3  And  they  cojue  unto  him,  bringing-  one 
sick  of  the  palsy,  which  was  borne  of  four. 

4  And  when  tliey  could  not  come  nigh  unto 
him  for  the  press,  they  uncovei*ed  the  roof 
where  he  v»  as:  and  when  they  had  broken  it 
up,  they  let  down  the  bed  wherein  the  sick, 
of  the  palsy  lay. 

5  When  Jesus  saw  their  faith,  he  said  unto 
the  sick  of  fhe  palsy.  Son,  thy  sins  be  for- 
given thee. 

6  But  there  were  certain  of  the  scribes  sit- 
ting th<  re,  and  reasoning  in  their  hearts, 

7  W.'iy  doth  this  man  thus  speak  blasphe 
i  inies?  s\\\u  can  forgive  sins  "but  God  only' 


Christ  eateth  ivith publ'cnns,  CHAP.  III. 

S  And  immediately  m  Ikii  Josus  perceived 
in  his  spirit  that  they  so  reasoned  within 
themselves,  he  said  unto  them,  Why  reason 
ye  these  tilings  in  your  hearts? 

9  Whether  is  it  easier  lo  say  to  the  sick  of 
the  palsy,  Thy  sins  be  forgiven  thee;  or  to 
say,  Arise,  and  take  up  thy  bed,  aiul  walk? 

10  But  that  ye  may  know  lhat  tlie  Son  of 
man  hath  power  on  earth  to  forgive  sins,  (he 
saith  to  the  sick  of  the  palsy,) 

111  say  unto  thee.  Arise,  and  take  up  tliy 
bed,  and  ^o  thy  way  into  thine  house. 

12  And  immediately  lie  arose,  teok  up  the 
betl,  and  went  forth  before  them  all;  inso- 
much that  they  were  all  amazed^  and  glori- 
fied God,  saying,  We  never  saw  it  on  tliis 
flishion, 


The  ap(ystfes  chosen, 

27  And  lie  siiid  unto  them.  The  sabbath  was 
made  for  man,  and  not  man  for  the  sabbatlu 

28  Therefore  the  Son  of  man  is  Lord  also 
of  the  sabbatt). 

CHAP.  III. 


AND  ho  entered  again  into  the  syna 
gogue;  and  there  was  a  man  there  which 
had  a  witliertd  hand. 

2  And  they  watched  him,  whether  he 
would  heal  him  on  the  sabbath  day;  that 
they  migiit  accuse  him. 

3  And  he  saith  unto  the  man  which  had 
the  withered  hand,  Stand  forth. 

4  And  he  saith  unto  them.  Is  it  lawful  to  do. 
good  on  tlie  salibath  days,or  to  do  evil?  to  save 
life,  or  to  kill?   But  tliey  held  their  peace. 

5  And  when  he  had  looked  round  about 

13  And  he  wentforth  again bv  the  sea  side;ioii  them  with  anger,  being  grieved  for  the 
and  all  the  multitude  resorted  unto  liim,  and  I  hardness  of  their  hearts,  he  saith  unto  tlie 
he  taught  them,  niaii.  Stretch  forth  thine  hand.    Aixi  he 

14  And  as  he  passed  by,  he  saw  Levi  the  {stretched  U  out:  and  his  hand  was  nstor.tl 
son  of  AJpheus  sitting  at  the  receipt  of  cus         '  -  ...iw,,. 


torn,  and  said  unto  him.  Follow  me.  And  he 
arose  and  followed  him. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  as  Jesus  sat 
at  meat  in  his  house,  many  publicans  and 
sinnei-s  sat  also  together  witli  Jesus  and  his 
disciples:  for  there  were  many,  and  thi  /  fol- 
lowed him. 

16  And  when  the  scribes  and  Pharisees  sav/ 
him  eat  with  publicans  and  sinners,  they  said 
unto  his  disciples,  How  is  it  that  he  eateth 
and  drinketh  with  publicans  and  sinners? 

17  When  Jesus  neard  it^  he  saith  unto 
them.  They  that  are  whole  have  no  need  of 
the  physician,  but  they  that  are  sick:  I  came 
not  to  call  the  righteous,  but  sinners  to  re- 
pentance, 

18  And  the  disciples  of  John  and  of  the 
Pharisees  used  to  fast:  and  they  come  and  say 
unto  him^Why  do  the  disciples  of  John  and  of 
the  Pharisees  fast,  but  thy  disciples  fast  not? 

19  And  Jesus  said  unto  them,Can  the  child- 
ren of  the  bride-cliamher  fast,  while  tlie 
bridegroom  is  with  them?  as  long  as  they 
have  the  bridegroom  with  them,  they  can- 
not fkst. 

20  But  the  days  will  come,  when  the  bride- 
groom shall  be  taken  avvayfVom  them,  and 
then  shall  they  fast  in  those  days. 

21  No  man  also  seweth  a  piece  of  new 
cloth  on  an  old  garment:  else  the  new  piece 
that  filled  it  up  taketh  away  from  the  old, 
and  the  rent  is  made  worse. 

22  And  no  man  putteth  new  wine  into  old 
bottles:  else  die  new  wine  doth  burst  the 
bottles,  and  the  wine  is  spilled,  and  the  bot- 
tles will  be  marred:  but  new  wine  must  be 
put  into  new  bottles. 

23  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  he  went 
through  the  com  fields  on  the  sabbath  day; 
and  his  disciplts  began,  as  they  went,  to 
pluck  the  ears  of  corn. 

24  And  the  Pharisees  said  unto  liim.  Be- 
hold, why  do  they  on  the  sabbath  day  that 
which  is  not  lawful? 

25  And  he  said  unto  them,  Have  ye  never 
read  what  David  did,  Avhen  he  had  need,  and 
was  an  hungred,  he,  and  they  that  were  with 
him? 

26  How  he  went  into  the  house  of  God 
in  the  days  of  Abiathar  the  Jiigh  priest,  and 
did  eat  the  shew-brtad,  which' is  not  lawful 
to  eat  but  for  the  priests,  and  gave  also  to 
them  which  were  with  hiui? 


whole  as  the  other. 

6  And  the  Pharisees  went  forth,  and 
straightway  took  counsel  M  iih  the  Hercdi- 
ans  agai-ast  biinJiow  they  might  destroy  him. 

7  But  Jes?;3  Vvitntirew  himself  v*'ith  his 
disciples  to  the  sea:  and  a  great  multitude 
from  Galilee  followed  him,  aiid  froiis  Judea, 

8  And  froju  Jerusalem,  and  from  Idmnea, 
and  from  bt}ond  Jordan;  and  they  about 
T}  re  and  Sidon,  a  great  multitudi  ,  w/kh 
they  had  heard  what  great  things  he  did, 
came  rtnto  him. 

9  And  he  spake  to  liis  disciples,  that  a 
mail  ship  siiouid  wait  on  him  becau.'ie  of  th<i 

mullituile,  lest  they  should  throiig-  him. 

10  For  he  liad  htaied  man)-;  irisoiuuch 
that  they  pressed  upon  him  for  to  touch  him, 
as  many  as  had  plagues. 

11  And  unclean  spirits,  when  they  saw 
him,  fell  dov.n  before  him,  and  cried,  saj- 
ing-.  Thou  art  the  Son  of  God. 

12  And  he  straitiy  charged  them  that  they 
should  not  make  him  known. 

13  And  he  goeth  up  into  a  mountain,  and 
calleth  unto  hhn  whom  he  would:  and  they 
came  unto  him. 

14  And  he  ordained  twelve,  that  they 
should  be  with  him,  and  that  he  might  send 
them  forth  to  preach, 

15  And  to  have  power  to  heal  sicknesses, 
and  to  cast  out  devils: 

16  And  Simon  he  surnamed  Peter; 

17  And  James  the  son  of  Zebedee,and  John 
the  brother  of  James;  and  he  surnamed  them 
Boanerges,  which  is.  The  sons  of  thunder: 

18  And  Andrew,  and  Philip,  and  Bartho- 
lomew, and  Matthew,  and  Thomas,  and 
James  the  .yo7i  of  Alpheus,  and  Ihaddeus, 
and  Simon  tlie  Crnaanite, 

19  And  Judas  Iscariot,  which  also  be- 
trayed him;  and  they  went  into  an  house. 

20  And  the  multitude  cometh  together 
again,  so  that  they  could  not  so  much  as  eat 
bread. 

21  And  when  his  friends  heard  cf  it,  they 
went  out  to  lay  hold  on  him:  for  they  said. 
He  is  beside  himself. 

22  ^  And  the  scribes  which  came  doAvn 
from  Jerusalem  said.  He  hath  Beelzebub.aud 
by  the  prince  of  the  devils  casteth  ht  out 
devils, 

23  And  he  called  them  unto  hini,ai\d  s^atl 
unto  thezn  in  parables.  How  can  Satan  cast 
cut  Satan? 


Puruhk  of  (he  .iower,  S.  M: 

24  And  if  a  king-doni  be  divicUU  ag-ainst 
itself,  that  kingdom  cannot  stand. 

25  And  if  a  house  be  divided  against  it- 
self, that  hou^e  cannot  stand. 

26  AiiCl  if  Satan  rise  up  ag-ainst  him3elf,and 
be  divided,  he  caiinot  stand,  but  hath  an  end. 

27  No  man  c:in  enter  into  a  strong  man's 
house,  and  spoil  his  goods,  except  he  will 
first  bind  the  strong  man;  aiid  tlien  he  will 
spoil  his  house. 

28  Verily  I  say  unto  yon,  All  sins  shall  be 
forgiven  unto  the  sons  of  men,  and  blasphe- 
mies wherewith  soever  they  shall  blaspheme: 

2y  But  he  that  shall  blaspheme  against  the 
Holy  Ghon  hath  never  forgiveness,  but  is  in 
danger  of  eternal  damnation: 

30  Becitttse  they  said,  He  hath  an  unclean 
spirit. 

31  ^  There  came  then  his  brethren  and 
his  mother,  and,  standing  without,  sent  unto 
him,  cjitling  him. 

32  And  the  multitude  sat  about  him,  and 
they  said  unto  him,  Behold,  thy  mother  and 
thy  bi*ethren  without  seek  for  ihoG, 

33  And  he  answered  them,  saying,  Who 
is  my  mother,  or  my  brethren? 

34  And  he  looked  round  about  on  them 
vvhich  sat  about  him,  aiid  said.  Behold  my 
motlier  and  my  brethren! 

35  For  whosoever  shall  do  the  will  of  Godj 
the  same  is  my  brother,  and  my  sister,  tud 
mother. 

CHAP.  IV. 
\  ND  lie  began  again  to  teach  by  thesea- 
-/jL  side:  and  ther-e  was  gathered  unto  him 
a  ^reat  multitude,  so  lliat  he  entered  into  a 
ship,  and  sat  in  the  sea;  and  the  whole  mul- 
litune  was  by  the  sea  on  the  land. 

2  And  he  taught  them  many  things  by  pa- 
rables, and  said  unto  tht  ju  in  his  doctrine, 

3  Hearken;  Behold, there  went  out  a  sower 
to  sow: 

4  And  it  came  t«  pass,  as  he  sowed,  some 
R'U  by  the  way  side,  ami  the  fowls  of  the  air 
came  and  devoured  it  up. 

5  And  some  fell  on  stony  ground,  Avhcre  it 
had  not  much  earth;  and  immediately  it 
sprang  up,  because  it  had  no  depth  of  earth: 

6  But  w  hen  the  sun  was  ap,it  was  scorched; 
and  because  it  had  no  root,  it  withered  away. 

7  And  s  ime  fell  among  thorns,  and  the 
thorns  grt  v  up,  and  choked  it,  and  it  yield- 
t-d  no  fruit. 

8  And  other  fell  on  good  ground,  and  did 
yield  fruit  that  sprang  up  and  increased; 
aiul  brought  Ibrih,  some  thirty,  and  some 
<<ixty,  and  some  an  hundred. 

9  And  he  said  unto  t]\em.  He  that  hath 
(  ars  to  hear,  let  him  hear. 

10  And  Avhen  he  was  alone,  they  that 
w  re  about  him  with  the  twelve  asked  of 
hira  the  parable. 

11  And  he  said  unto  tliem,  Unto  you  it  is 
given  to  know  the  mystery  of  the  kingdom 
'.if  God:  but  unto  them  that  arc  without,  ali 
tlu'o-e  things  are  done  in  parables: 

12  That  set-in^  they  may  ste^  and  not  per- 
ceive; and  hejiring  tliey  Tuay  near,  and  nut 
understand;  lest  at  any  time  they  should  be 
converted,  and  ti:eir  >>\i\s  should  be  forgiven 
ilwin- 

13  And  he  said  unto  them.  Know  ye  not  this 
parable?  and  how  then  will  ye  know  all  pa- 

iv.hles? 

M  "*]  The  sower  soweth  the  word. 


f\KK,  and  of  Chc  mnstcrd  sen!. 

15  Ami  these  are  they  by  the  way  side, 
where  the  word  is  Hown;  but  w  hen  they  have 
heard,Satan  cometh  immediately, and  taketh 
av»'ay  the  word  that  was  sown  in  their  hearts. 

16  And  these  are  they  likev.ise  which  are 
sown  on  stony  grouiid;  who,  v.  hen  they  have 
heard  the  word,  immediately  i-eceive  it  with 
gladness; 

17  Anil  have  no  root  in  themselves,  and  so 
lulure  but  for  a  time:  afterward,  when  af- 

lliction  or  persecution  ariseth  for  the  word's 
sake,  imau  diately  they  are  offended. 

18  And  these  arc  tliey  which  are  sown 
among  thorns;  such  as  hear  the  word, 

19  AjuI  the  cares  of  this  world,  and  the  de- 
ccitfaluess  of  »-iches,  and  tlie  lusts  of  other 
things  enterijig  in,  clioke  the  word,  and  it 
Uecoineth  unfruitf'al. 

20  And  these  are  they  wliich  are  sown  on 
g-ood  ground;  such  as  hear  the  word,  and  re- 
c<>ive  if,  and  bring  forth  fruit,  some  thirty- 
fold,  some  sixty,  and  some  an  hun<hvd. 

21  %  And  lie  said  unto  them.  Is  a  candle 
brought  to  be  put  under  a  bushel,  or  under  a 
bed?  and  not  to  be  set  on  a  candlestick? 

22  For  there  is  nothing  hid  which  shall  not 
be  nianifVsted;  neither  was  any  thing  kept 
secrc  t,  but  that  it  should  come  abroad. 

23  If  any  man  have  tars  to  hear,  kt  him 
liear. 

24  And  he  said  unto  them.  Take  heed  what 
ye  licar:  with  wliat  measure  ye  mete,  it  shall 
be  juejisun  d  to  you:  and  unto  you  that  heai 
shall  more  be  given. 

25  For  he  that  hath,  to  him  shall  be  given: 
and  he  that  hath  not,  from  Iiim  shall  bt 
taken  even  that  v.  hich  he  hatli. 

2fj  %  And  he  said.  So  is  the  kingdom  of  God, 
>  if  a  man  should  cast  seed  into  the  ground. 

27  And  should  sleep,  and  rise  night  and 
day  -dud  the  seed  should  spring  aiul  grow 
ip,  ht;  .knoweth  not  how. 

28  For  "h*'  earth  bringeth  forth  fruit  of 
herself;  firsx  ♦he  blade,  then  the  ear,  at  l  ei 
that  the  fulU  >tO  in  the  ear. 

29  But  v.hen  SlieJSiitis  brought  forth,  im- 
Lcdiately  he  p\  tteth  >i  the  sickle,  because 

the  harvest  is  cov 'ic. 

2,0%  And  hesaid^  WhereuK**) shall  we  likca 
the  kingdom  of  G(i  \  or  with  what  compari- 
son shall  we  compa..  v  it? 

31  It  like  a  grail.  >if  mustard  seed,which, 
when  it  is  sown  in  th»  earth,  is  less  than  all 
the  seeds  that  be  in  th  «arth: 

32  But  when  it  is  sow  \  it  groweth  up,  and 
becometh  greater  than  \1  herbs,  and  shoot- 
elh  out  great  branches;  .;o  thrt  the  fowls  of 
the  air  may  lodge  under  the  shadow  of  it. 

33  And  with  many  such  parables  spake  he 
the  word  unto  tliem,  as  they  were  able  to 
hear  it. 

31  But  without  a  parable  spake  he  not  un- 
to them:  and  when  they  were  alone,  he  ex- 
pounded all  things  to  his  disciples. 

35  And  the  same  day,  when  tlic  even  was 
come,  he  saith  unto  them.  Let  us  pass  over 
unto  the  other  side. 

36  And  when  they  tad  sent  away  the  mul- 
titude, they  took  him  even  as  he  v.  as  in  the 
sliip.  And  there  were  also  with  him  other 
I  little  shi])S. 

1  37  And  there  arose  a  great  storm  of  wr.ul, 
and  the  waves  beat  into  the  ship,  so  that  n 
;  was  now  full. 

:    33  And  he  was  in  ilie  hinder  ]5art  of  the 


c? 


;u-<  si  thou  not 


TAeren-ion  cfd.vli.,  ran 
shin,  usioep  on  a  piH<;w: 
and  say  unto  liiin,  >ia 
tliut  we  perish? 

89  And  he  arose  and  rebnktd  flie  w:iid 
saul  unto  the  sta,  Peace,  be  stiil.    And  the 
\vind  ceased,  and  there  was  a  great  caJm. 

40  And  he  said  unto  tlieni,  Why  are  ye  so 
fearfulr"  how  is  it  that  ye  have  no  faith? 

41  And  they  feared  exceed  ing-ly,  and  said 
one  to  another,  What  manner  of  man  is  this, 
that  even  the  wind  and  the  sea  obey  him? 

CHAP.  V. 

AND  they  came  over  unto  the  other  side 
of  the  sea,  into  the  country  of  the  Ga- 
darenes. 

2  And  when  he  was  come  out  of  tlxe  ship, 
immediately  there  met  him  out  of  the  tombs 
a  man  with  an  unclean  spirit, 

3  Who  had  his  dwelling  among  the  tombs; 
and  no  man  could  bind  him,  no,  j;ot  with 
chains: 

4  Because  that  he  had  beeii  often  bound 
with  fetters  and  chains,  and  the  chains  had 
been  plucked  asunder  by  him,  and  the  fetters 
broken  in  pieces;  neither  could  any  man 
tame  him. 

5  And  always,  night  and  day,  he  was  in 
tile  mountains,  and  in  the  tombs,  crying, 
and  cutting  himself  witli  stones. 

6  But  when  he  saw  Jesus  afiir  off,  he  ran 
and  worshipped  him, 

7  And  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  and  said. 
What  have  I  to  do  with  thee,  Jesus,  thou  Soi; 
of  tlie  most  high  God?  I  adjure  thte  l)y  God, 
that  thou  torment  me  not. 

8  For  he  said  unto  him,  Come  or.t  of  the 
man,  thou  unclean  spirit. 

9  And  he  asked  hmij  What  h  thy  name? 
And  he  answered,  saying.  My  nanle  is  Le- 
gion: for  we  are  many. 

10  And  he  besought  him  much  that  he 
would  not  send  them  away  out  of  the  country. 

11  Now  there  was  there  nigh  unto  the 
mountains  a  great  herd  of  swine  feeding-. 

12  And  all  the  devils  besought  him,  saying, 
Send  us  into  the  swine,  that  we  may  enter 
into  them. 

13  And  forthwith  Jesus  gave  them  leave. 
And  the  unclean  spirits  went  out,  and  enter- 
ed into  the  swine:  and  the  herd  ran  violently 
dou  n  a  steep  place  into  the  sea,  (they  were 
about  two  thousand;)  and  were  choked  in  the 
sea. 

14  And  they  that  fed  the  swine  fled,  and 
told  it  in  the  city,  and  in  the  country.  And 
they  went  out  to  see  what  it  was  that  was 
done. 

15  And  they  come  to  Jesus,  and  see  him 
that  was  possessed  with  the  devil,  and  had 
the  legion,  sitting,  and  clothed,  and  in  his 
right  mind:  and  they  were  afraid. 

16  And  they  that  saw  it  told  them  how  it 
befell  to  him  that  was  possessed  with  the  de- 
vil, and  ulso  concerning  the  swine. 

17  And  they  began  to  pray  him  to  depart 
out  of  their  coasts. 

18  And  when  he  was  coms  into  the  ship, 
he  that  had  been  possessed  with  the  devil 
prayed  him  that  he  might  be  with  him. 

19  Howbeit  Jesus  suffered  him  not,  but 
naith  unto  him,  Go  home  to  thy  friends,  and 
ttfll  them  how  great  things  the  Lord  hath 
done  for  thee,  and  hath  had  compassion  on 

ijO  And  he  departed,  and  began  to  publish 
29 


a  i>  <:;t-:;;!U  h  ;u  i;.-:at  tilings  Jesus  had 
)f;L'  t'.;r  hini:         ail  /nt'll  did  marvel. 

21  A!.!.!  whvn  was  ])ass"d  overagaif* 
uul  I;y  ship  unto  the  other  side,  mucli  people 

gathered  unto  him:  and  he  was  nigh  unto 
sea. 

22  And,  belioid,  there  conieth  one  of  the 
rulers  of  the  synagogue,  Jairus  by  name; 
and  wheii  he  saw  him,  he  fell  at  his  feet. 


23  And  btsought  him  greatly,  saying.  My 
little  daughter  iit  th  at  the  point  of  death:  / 
pray  thrr^  coiuv^  arid  lay  thy  hands  on  her, 
that'  she  mav  be  htaled;  and  she  shall 
livo, 

24  And  Ji-j.vj  Vicnt  with  him;  and  much 
peopk-  follovv\:d  hijn,  and  thronged  him. 

25  And  a  certaiii  woman,  which  had  an  is- 
sue of  blood  twelve  years, 

26  And  had  suiFered  many  things  of  many 
physicjans,and  had  spent  all  that  shehad,and 
was  nothing  bcttered.but  rather  grew  worse, 

27  y/hen  she  liad  heard  of  Jesus,  came  in 
the  press  behind,  and  touched  his  garment. 

28  For  she  said,  If  I  may  touch  but  his 
clothes,  I  shall  be  whole. 

29  And  straightway  the  fountain  of  her 
blood  was  dried  up;  and  she  felt  in  her  body 
tiiat  she  was  healed  of  that  plague. 

30  And  Jesus,  immediately  knowing  in 
himself  that  virti-e  had  gone  out  of  him,turn- 
ed  him  about  in  the  press,  and  said,  Who 
touched  my  c'.o'hes? 

31  And  his  disciples  said  unto  him.  Thou 
scest  the  multitude  thronging  thee,  and  say- 
est  thou,  Who  touched  me? 

32  And  he  looked  round  about  to  see  her 
that  had  done  this  thing. 

33  But  the  woman  fearing  and  trembling 
knowing  what  was  done  in  her,  came  and  fel 
doM  n  before  him,  and  told  him  all  the  truth. 

34  And  he  said  unto  her.  Daughter,  thy 
faith  hath  made  thee  whole;  go  in  peace, 
and  be  wdiole  of  thy  plague. 

35  While  lie  yet  spake,  thei*e  came  from 
the  ruler  of  the  synagogue's  house  certain 
which  said,  Thy  daughter  is  dead:  why  trou- 
blest  thou  the  Master  any  further? 

36  As  soon  as  Jesus  heard  the  word  that 
was  spoken,  he  saith  unto  the  ruler  of  the 
synagogue.  Be  not  afraid,  only  believe. 

37  And  he  sulll  red  no  man  to  follow  him, 
save  Peter,  and  James,  and  John  the  brother 
of  James. 

38  And  he  cometh  to  the  house  of  the  ruler 
of  the  sjTiagogiie,  and  seeth  the  tumult,  and 
them  that  wept  and  wailed  greatly. 

39  And  when  he  was  come  in,  he  saith  un- 
to them,  Y/hy  make  ye  this  ado,  and  weep? 
the  damstl  is  not  dead,  but  sleepeth. 

40  And  they  laughed  him  to  scorn.  But 
when  he  had  put  them  all  out,  he  taketh  the 
father  and  the  mother  of  the  damsel,  and 
them  that  were  with  him,  and  entereth  in 
where  the  damsel  avus  lying. 

41  And  he  took  the  damsel  by  the  hand, 
and  said  unto  her,  Talitha  cumi;  which  is, 
being  interpreted,  Damsel,  I  say  unto  thee, 
arise. 

42  And  straightway  the  damsel  arose,  and 
walked;  for  she  was  of  the  age  of  twelve  years. 
And  they  were  astonished  with  a  great  asto- 
nishment. 

43  And  he  charged  them  sti-aitly  that  no 
man  should  know  it;  and  commanded  that 
?omething  should  be  given  her  to  eat. 

C  2 


Dr.  '.'/'i  cpiiiloHS  conci'rnin^^'  Christ.       S.  M. 

CHAP.  VI. 
yi  XD  lie  went  out  from  thence,  and  eanie 
..'\  into  his  own  country,  and  his  disciplts 
fwllow  him. 

2  And  when  the  sabbath  day  was  come,  he 
began  to  teach  in  the  sjniag'ogue:  and  nmny 
hearing:  htjn  were  astonished^  saying,  From 
V,  Iv'iice  hath  tliis  man  these  thnigs?  and  wiiat 
>visdom  is  tliis  which  is  given  unto  him,  that 

such  mighty  works  are  wrougfht  by  hi.s 

3  Is  not  tliis  the  carpentei-,  t'ne  son  of  Ma- 
ry, the  brother  of  James,  and  Joses,  and  of 
Ji.  d.i,  and  Simon?  and  are  not  his  sisters  here 
v>  idi  us?  And  tliey  were  offended  at  him. 

i  But  Jesus  said  unto  them,  A  prophet  is 
lot.  without  honour,  but  inltis  own  country, 
amonjjhis  oM'n  kin,and  in  liis  own  house. 

1}  .Vnd  }ie  cotild  there  do  no  mi^-^lity  work, 
s-f  ve  that  he  hiid  liis  hands  upon  a  few  sick 
-jik,  and  hcaknl  them. 

And  lie  marvelled  liecause  of  their  un- 
iKii, f.  And  he  went  roundabout  the  vil- 
lu.!-v.>;,  teaching'. 

7  'z  And  he  called  unto  him  the  tAve]ve,aiid 

VT^rx  to  send  them  forth  by  t\\o  and  two; 
aiid  give  them  power  over  unclean  spirits; 

A  id  commanded  them  that  tliey  shoukl 
take  '.ujUiing-  for  ^/it'irjourney,save  a  staff  on- 
1} ;  r  >  3crip,nobreail,no  money  ill  ^Z/.?//' purse: 

V;  Hut  be  shod  with  sandals;  and  not  put  on 
tvv,  coat^ 

.'0  And  he  said  unto  them.  In  wliat  phici^ 
50  vrr  ye  enter  into  an  liou«e,  there  abidvr 
Ti  i  ye  depart  from  that  place. 

11  And  whosoever  shall  not  receive  you, 
--v  hear  you,  when  ye  depart  tli;  ace,  .s}\  *ki 

u  i'  r'le  dust  under  your  feet  for  a  testinujiiy 
ag-.ti:}5t  lliem.  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  It  sliuli 
more  tolerable  for  Sodom  and  Gomorrah 
«t  the  day  of  judgment,  than  for  that  city, 

12  And  they  went  out,  and  preached  that 
laer.  s!iould  repent. 

13  And  they  cast  out  many  devils,  and 
riHoixued  with  oil  many  that  v.  ere  sick,  and 
h(  ;de-l  theni. 

14  And  king  Herod  heard  of  him;  (for  his 
name  wai  spread  abroad:)  ai:d  he  saia.  That 
Joliu  the  Baptist  was  ristrn  from  the  dead, 
arul  therefore  mighty  work3  do  shevv'  forth 
tliemselves  in  him. 

jJ  Others  said.  That  it  is  EUas.  And 
•ither.^  said.  That  it  is  a  prophet,  or  as  one  of 
the  prophets. 

16  But  wlien  Herod  heard  thereof,  he  said, 
Ft  is  John,  v.hom  I  beheaded:  he  is  risen 
t\\ua  the  dead. 

17  For  Herod  liimself  had  sent  forth  and 
Uii.I  liold  upon  John,  and  bound  him  in  pri- 
«o:i  for  Ilerodias'  sake,  his  brother  Philip's 
u'j«>:  Vor  he  had  married  her. 

13  For  John  had  said  unto  Herod,  It  is  not 
liuvful  for  tliee  to  have  thy  brother's  wife. 

iO  I  hercforeHerodias  had  a  quarrel  agains( 
hjiii,  and  would  have  killed  him;  but  she 
couid  not: 

20  For  Herod  feared  John,  knovring  tliat  he 
was  a  j  ust  man  and  an  holy,  and  observed 
him:  and  when  he  heard  him,  he  did  many 
thiiij-,i,  and  heard  him  gladly. 

21  .Vnd  when  a  convenient  day  was  come, 
that  Herod  on  his  birthday  made  a  supper 
ti.  his  lords,  high  captains,  and  chi^f  estates 
4i'  '  laiike; 

Aud  wlitn  the  daughter  of  tlie  said 


;ARK,  J^hn  Baptist  behcatkfT. 

Herodias  came  in,  and  danced,  and  pleased 
Herod  and  them  tliat  sat  with  him,  the  king 
said  imto  the  damsel.  Ask  of  me  whatsoever 
thou  wilt,  and  I  will  give  it  thee. 

23  And  he  sware  unto  her,  ^Vhatsoever 
tJiou  shalt  ask  of  >ue,  I  will  give  it  thee,  unto 
the  half  of  my  kingdom. 

24  And  she  went  forth,  and  said  unto  her 
mother.  What  shall  I  ask?  And  she  said. 
The  head  of  John  the  Baptist. 

25  And  she  came  in  straightway  with  haste 
unto  the  king,  and  asked,  saying,  I  will  that 
thou  give  me  by  and  by  in  a  charger  the 
head  of  John  the  Baptist. 

26  And  tlie  king  was  exceeding  sorry;  yet 
for  his  oath's  sake,  and  for  their  sakes  which 
sat  v.'ith  him,  he  would  not  reject  her. 

27  And  immediately  the  king  sent  an  exe- 
cutioner, and  commanded  his  head  to  be 
brought:  and  he  went  and  beheaded  him  in 
the  prison, 

28  And  brought  his  head  in  a  chargei*,  and 
gave  it  to  the  damsel:  and  the  damsel  gave 
it  to  her  mother. 

29  And  when  his  disciples  heard  of  it,  tliey 
came  and  took  up  his  corpse,  and  laid  it  in 
a  tomb. 

30  And  the  apostles  gathered  themselves  to- 
ga  ther  untoJesus,and  told  him  all  things,both 
what  theyhad  done,and  what  theyhad  taught. 

31  And  he  said  unto  them.  Come  ye  your- 
selves apart  into  a  desert  place,  and  rest  a 
while:  for  there  were  many  coming  and  go- 
ing, and  tliey  had  no  leisure  so  much  as  to  eat. 

32  And  they  departed  into  a  desert  place 
by  ship  privately. 

33  And  the  people  saw  them  departing,  and 
many  knew  him,  and  ran  afoot  thither  out 
of  all  cities,  and  outwent  them,  and  caine 
together  unto  liim. 

34  AjkI  Jef;u3,  v»  hen  he  came  out,  saw  mucn 
people,  and  v/as  moved  with  compassion  to- 
ward them,  because  they  were  as  sheep  not 
having  a  shepherd:  and  he  began  to  teach 
them  many  things. 

35  And  when  the  day  was  now  far  spent, 
his  disciples  came  unto  him,  and  said,  This  is 
a  desert  place,  and  now  the  time  is  far  passed: 

36  Send  them  away,  tha^  they  may  go  into 
the  country  round  about,  and  into  the  villa- 
ges, and  buy  themselves  bread:  for  they  have 
notuing  to  eat. 

37  He  answered  and  said  unto  them,  Give 
ye  them  to  cat.  And  they  say  unto  him, 
Shall  we  go  and  buy  two  liundred  penny- 
worth of  bread,  and  give  them  to  cat? 

38  He  saith  unto  them.  How  many  loaves 
have  ye?  go  and  see.  And  when  they  Imew, 
they  say,  Five,  and  two  fishes. 

39  And  he  commanded  them  to  make  all 
sit  down  by  companies  upon  tlie  green  grass. 

40  And  they  sat  down  in  ranks,  by  hun- 
dreds, and  by  fifties. 

41  And  when  he  had  taken  the  five  loaves 
and  the  two  fishes,  he  looked  up  to  heaven, 
and  blessed,  and  brake  the  loaves,  and  gave 
thon  to  his  disciples  to  set  before  them;  and 
the  two  fishes  divided  he  among  them  all. 

42  And  they  did  all  eat,  and  were  filled. 

43  And  they  took  up  twelve  baskets  full 
of  the  fragments,  and  of  the  fishes. 

44  And  they  that  did  eat  of  the  loaves 
were  about  five  thousand  men. 

45  And  straightway  he  constrained  hij  dis- 
ciple.? to  get  into  the  ship,  and  to  go  to  th  > 


Christ  walketh  on  the  sett.  CHAP.  Vli.  The  deaf  healed. 

other  side  before  unto  Bethaaida,  while  he  father  or  mother,  It  is  Corban,  that  is  to 


sent  away  the  people. 

46  And  when  he  had  sent  them  away,  he 
departed  into  a  mountain  to  pray. 

47 And  when  even  v/as  eome,tlie  sliip  was  in 
the  midst  of  the  sea,  and  he  alone  on  tne  land. 

48  And  he  saw  them  toiling  in  rowing-;  for 
the  wind  was  contrary  unto  tnem:  and  about 
the  fourth  watch  of  the  night  he  cometh 
unto  them,  walking-  upon  the  sea,  and  would 
have  passed  by  them. 

49  But  when  they  saw  him  walking  upon 
the  sea,  they  supposed  it  had  been  a  spirit, 
and  cried  out: 

50  For  they  all  saw  him,  and  were  trou- 
bled. And  immediately  he  talked  with 
them,  and  saith  unto  them,  Be  of  good 
cheer:  it  is  I;  be  not  afraid. 

51  And  he  went  up  unto  them  into  the 
ship;  and  the  wind  ceased:  and  they  were 
sore  amazed  in  themselves  beyond  measure, 
and  wondered. 

52  For  they  considered  not  tJic  miracle  of 
the  loaves:  for  their  heart  was  hardened. 

53  And  when  they  had  passed  over,  tliey 
came  into  the  land  of  Gennesaret,  and  drew 
to  the  shore. 

54  And  when  they  were  come  out  of  tlie 
ship,  straightway  they  knew  him, 

55  Aiid  ran  through  that  whole  region  round 
about,  and  began  to  carry  about  in  beds 
those  that  were  sick,w]iere  they  heard  he  was. 

56  And  whithex-soever  he  entered,  into  vil- 
lages, or  cities,  or  country,  they  laid  the  sick 
in  the  sti-eets,  and  besought  him  that  they 
might  toucli  if  it  were  but  the  border  of  his 
garment:  and  as  many  as  touched  him  were 
mftde  whole. 

CHAP.  VII. 
rr^HEN  came  together  unto  him  the  Pha- 
JL.  "Tisees,  and  certain  of  the  scribes,  which 
cai  \e  from  Jerusalem. 

2  And  when  they  saw  some  of  his  disciples 
eat  bread  with  defiled,  that  is  to  say,  with 
iinwasheii,  hands,  they  found  fault. 

3  For  the  Pharisees,  and  all  the  Jews,  ex- 
cept they  wash  ^/itv'/- hands  oft,  eat  not,  hold- 
ing the  ti'adition  of  the  elders. 

4  And  xvhen  they  come  from  the  market, 
except  they  wash,  they  cat  not.  And  many 
other  things  there  be,  which  they  have  re- 
ceived to  hold,  as  the  washing  of  cups,  and 
pots,  brasen  vessels,  and  of  tables. 

5  Then  the  Pharisees  and  scribes  asked 
him.  Why  walk  not  thy  disciples  aecordinj 
to  the  tradition  of  the  elders,  but  eat  breac 
svith  unwashen  hands? 

6  He  answered  and  said  unto  them^  Well 
iiath  Esaias  prophesied  of  you  hypocrites,  as 
it  is  written,  This  people  honoureth  me  with 
tlieir  lips,  but  their  heart  is  fur  from  me. 

7  Howlieit  in  vain  do  they  worsliip  me, 
teaching  foi'  doctrines  the  commandments 
ol'  men. 

8  For  laying  aside  the  commandment  of 
God,  ye  hold  the  tradition  of  men,  as  the 
washing  of  pots  and  cups:  and  many  other 
such  like  thing-s  ye  do. 

9  Ajid  he  said  unto  them,  Full  well  ye  re- 
ject the  commandment  of  God,  that  ye  may 
keep  your  own  tradition. 

10  For  Moses  said,  Honour  thy  fither  and 
thy  mother;  and,  Whoso  curseih  fatlier  or 
mother,  let  him  die  the  death: 

U  But  ye  say,  Tf  a  man  sirall  say  to  his 


say,  a  gift,  by  whatsoever  thou  mightest  be 
X)  roll  ted  by  me;  he  shall  be  free. 

12  And  ye  suiFer  him  no  more  to  do  aught 
for  his  futiier  or  his  mother; 

13  Making-  the  Avord  of  God  of  none  effect 
through  your  tradition,  which  ye  have  de- 
livered: and  many  such  like  things  do  ye. 

14  ^  And  v>'hen  he  had  called  all  the  people 
jmto  hirn,  he  said  unto  them.  Hearken  unto 
me  every  one  of  you,  and  understand: 

15  There  is  nothing  from  without  a  man, 
that  entering  into  him  can  defile  him:  but 
the  things  which  cohie  out  of  him,  those  are 
they  that  defile  the  man. 

16  If  any  man  have  ears  to  hcar,let  him  hear. 

17  And  when  he  was  entered  into  the  house 
from  the  people,  his  disciples  asked  him 
concerning  the  parable. 

18  And  lie  saith  unto  them,  Are  ye  so  with- 
out uiulers landing-  also?  Do  ye  not  perceive, 
that  whatsoever  tiling  from  without  entereth 
into  the  man,  it  cannot  defile  him; 

19  Because  it  entereth  not  into  his  heart, 
but  into  the  belly,  and  goeth  out  into  the 
draught,  purging  all  meats? 

20  And  he  said,  Tiiat  which  cometh  out  of 
the  man,  tliat  dtfileth  the  man. 

21  For  from  within,  out  of  the  heart  of 
men,  proceed  evil  thoughts,  adulteries,  for- 
nications, murders, 

22  'I'liefts,  covetousness^  wickedness,  do. 
ceit,  lasciviousness,  an  evil  eye,  blasphemy, 
pride,  foolishness: 

23  All  these  evil  things  come  from  within, 
and  defile  the  man. 

24  ^  And  from  tlienee  he  arose,  and  wen<l 
into  the  borders  of  Tyre  and  Sidon,  and  en- 
tered into  an  house,  and  would  have  no  man 
know  it:  but  he  could  not  be  hid. 

25  For  a  certain  woman,  whose  young 
daughter  had  an  unclean  spirit,  heard  of 
him,  and  came  and  fell  at  his  feet: 

25  'I'he  woman  was  a  Greek,  a  Syrophe- 
nician  by  nation;  and  she  besought  him  that 
he  would  cast  forth  the  devil  out  of  her 
daughter. 

27  But  Jesus  said  unto  her,  Let  the  child- 
ren first  be  filled:  for  it  is  not  meet  to  take 
the  children's  bread,  and  to  cast  it  unto  the 
dogs. 

28  And  she  answered  and  said  unto  him, 
Yes,  Lord:  yet  the  dogs  under  the  table  eat 
of  the  children's  cruinbs. 

29  And  he  said  unto  her.  For  this  saying  go 
thy  way;  the  devil  is  gone  out  of  thy  daugh- 
ter. 

30  And  when  she  was  come  to  her  house, 
she  found  the  devil  gone  out,  and  her  daugh« 
ter  laid  upon  the  bed. 

31  *l  And  again,  departing  from  the  coasts 
of  Tyre  and  Sidon,  he  came  unto  the  sea  of 
Galilee,  through  the  midst  of  the  coasts  of 
Decapolis. 

32  And  they  bring  \into  him  one  that  wa3 
deaf,  and  had  an  impediment  in  his  speech; 
and  they  beseech  him  to  imt  his  hand  upon 
him. 

33  And  he  took  him  aside  fVom  the  mul- 
titude, and  put  his  finders  into  his  ears,  and 
he  spit,  and  touched  his  tongue; 

34  And  looking  up  to  heaven,  he  sigh -i^, 
and  saith  unto  him,  Ephphatha,  that  is,  i  e 
opened. 

35  And  stra-ghtway  his  cars  were  opene-;', 


The  tnnltltude  nuraciiloualy  fed.  S.  MARK 

ar.d  tlic  string-  of  ins  tong^ue  was  loosed,  and 


he  q: 

35  AiiJ  lie  chiii'Sffd  them  thai  they  should 
teil  ISO  luau:  but  (he  more  he  cl»:irg^ctl  them, 
So  much  the  more  a  great  deal  they  publish- 
etl  it; 

37  A:)d  were  beyond  measure  asio;\i^hed, 
saying-,  He  hath  "done  ail  thing's  weii:  he 
mak'  tii  both  the  deaf  to  hear,  and  i!ie  dumb 
to  speak. 

CHAP.  VIII. 

Ir«f  those  days  the  multitude  being  very 
great,  ard  having  nothing  to  eat,  Jesus 
called  his  disciples  unto  /uni,  and  saiih  unto 
them, 

2  I  have  comjjassion  on  the  multitude,  be- 
cause tliey  have  now  been  with  me  three 
days,  and  have  nothing  to  eat: 

3  And  if  I  send  ih^ni  away  fasti  ig  to  their 
own  houses,  they  will  faint  by  the  way:  fjr 
divers  of  itieni  came  from  fu'. 

4  And  liis  disciples  an-;w.  red  iti.n,  From 
uheiice  can  a  man  satisfy  the.^e  i)!<:n  witli 
bread  here  in  the  wilderii  'ss: 

5  And  he  a^^kcd  them,  3  iuw  nnny  loaves 
have  yeP  And  they  said,  Seven. 

6  And  he  commanded  the  people  to  sit 
down  on  the  ground:  and  lie  took  fiie  seven 
loaves,  and  gave  thajiks,  and  brake,itnd  gave 
to  his  disciples  to  set  before  t.'ic;)i/ c\nd  they 
aid  set  t/ie  n  beibre  the  people. 

7  And  they  had  a  few  smali  f.she?:  and  he 
biassed,  and  commanded  to  set  thejii  alsobe- 
r.iv  thc'}n. 

8  So  they  did  eat,  and  ^vere  filk'd:and  they 
IX  ok  up  of  the  broken  ineoc  that  was  left  se- 
•fon  baskets, 

9  And  they  that  had  eaten  were  about  four 
J>ousand:  and  he  sent  them  aw^ay. 

10  %  And  straightway  lie  eiitercd  into  a 
hip  with  his  disciples,  and  came  into  the 

parts  of  Dalmanutha. 

11  And  the  Pharisees  came  forth,  and  be- 
j^an  to  question  with  him,  seeking  of  him  a 
yigu  fnjm  heaven,  tempting  him, 

12  And  he  sighed  deeply  m  his  spirit,  and 
aith,  Why  doth  this  generation  seek  after  a 

'.igh'  verily  I  say  unto  you.  There  shall  no 
?ign  be  given  uuto  this  generation. 

13  And  he  left  them,  and  entering  into  the 
'hip  again  departed  to  the  other  side. 

14  ^  Now  t/w  disciples  liad  forgotten  to 
trike  bread,  neither  had  they  in  the  ship  with 
them  more  than  one  loaf. 

15  And  he  charged  them,  saying,  Take 
heed,  beware  of  the  leaven  of  the  Pharisees, 
and  of  tht  leaven  of  Herod. 

16  And  they  reasoned  among  themselves, 
saying,  It  is  because  we  have  no  bread. 

17  And  when  Jesus  knew  he  saith  unto 
them.  Why  reason  ye,  because  ye  ha/e  no 
bread?  perceive  ye  not  yet,  neither  under- 
stand? have  ye  your  heart  yet  hardened? 

IS  Having  eyes,  see  ye  not?  and  having 
eai's,  liear  ye  not?  and  do  ye  not  romember? 

19  When  I  brake  the  five  loaves  among  five 
thousand,  how  many  baskets  full  of  frag- 
ments took  ye  up?  They  say  unto  him, 
Twelve. 

20  And  when  the  seven  among  four  thou- 
sand, how  many  baskets  full  of  fragments 
tWK  ye  up?  And  they  said,  Seven. 

(  And  he  said  unto  thejn,  How  is  it  that 
ye  lo  not  understand? 
<fc2  %  And  he  cometh  to  Bethsaidri;  and  tliey 
32 


The  tran.{j!gui  ation  cj  Christ, 
nan  unto  hiiu,  and  besought 


!  b:  ir.g  a  bli 
him  to  touch  hii 

23  And  lie  took  the  blind  man  by  the  hand, 
and  led  him  out  of  the  town;  and  when  he 
had  spit  on  hi>!  eyes,  and  put  his  hands  upon 
him,  he  asked  him  if  he  saw  aught. 

24  And  he  looked  up,  and  said,  1  see  men 
as  trees,  walking. 

25  After  tiiat  he  put  Jiis  hands  again  upon 
!iis  eyes,  and  made  him  look  up:  and  he  was 
restored,  and  saw  every  man  clearly. 

26  And  he  sent  him  away  to  his  house, 
saying,  Neither  go  into  the  town,  nor  tell  it 
to  any  in  t!ie  town. 

27  ^[  And  Jesus  went  out,and  his  disciples, 
into  the  towns  of  Cesarea  Philippi:  and  by 
tiie  way  he  asked  his  disciples,  saving  unto 
them.  Whom  do  men  say  that  I  am? 

23  And  tlu  y  answered,  John  the  Baptist: 
but  some  sau^  Elias^  and  others,  One  of  the 
prophets. 

29  And  he  saith  unto  them,  But  whom  say 
ye  that  1  am?  And  Peter answereth  and  sailjj 
unto  him,  Tho\i  art  the  Christ. 

30  And  lie  charged  them  that  they  should 
tell  no  man  of  him. 

31  And  he  began  to  teach  them,  that  the 
Son  of  man  must  suffer  many  things,  and  be 
rejected  of  the  elders,  and  of  the  chief 
priests,  and  scribes,  and  be  killed,  and  after 
three  days  rise  again. 

32  And  he  spake  that  saying  openly.  And 
Peter  took  him,  and  began  to  rebuke  him. 

33  But  when  he  had  turned  about  and 
looked  on  his  disciples,  he  rebuked  Peter, 
sajing,  Get  thee  behind  me,  Satan:  for  thou 
savourest  not  the  things  that  be  of  God,  but 
the  things  that  be  of  men. 

34  ^  And  when  he  had  called  the  people 
tinto  hint  with  his  disciples  also,  he  said  un- 
to them.  Whosoever  will  come  after  me,  let 
him  den}'  himself,  and  take  up  liis  cross,  and 
follow  me. 

35  For  whosoever  will  save  his  life  shall  lose 
it;  but  whosoever  shall  lose  his  life  for  my 
sake  and  the  gospel's,  the  same  shall  save  it. 

36  For  what  shall  it  profit  a  man,  if  he  shall 
gain  the  whole  M'orld,  and  lose  his  own  soul? 

37  Or  what  shall  a  man  give  in  exchange 
for  his  soul? 

38  Whosoever  therefore  shall  be  ashamed 
of  me  and  of  my  words  in  this  adulterous  and 
sinful  generation;  of  him  also  shall  the  Son 
of  man  be  ashamed,  when  he  cometh  in  the 
glory  of  his  Father  with  the  holy  angels. 

CHAP.  IX. 
A  ND  he  said  unto  them,  Verily  I  say  unto 
Jr\.  you,  That  there  be  some  of  them  that 
stand  here,  which  shall  not  taste  of  death, 
till  they  have  seen  the  kingdom  of  God  come 
with  power. 

2  ^  And  after  six  days  Jesus  taketh  7vith 
him  Peter,  and  James,  and  John^  and  leadeth 
them  up  into  an  high  mountain  ai)art  by 
themselves:  and  he  was  transfigured  before 
them. 

And  his  raiment  became  shining,  ex- 
ceeding white  as  snow;  so  as  no  fuller  on 
earth  can  white  them. 

4  And  there  aj)peared  unto  them  Elias  with 
Moses:  and  they  were  talking  with  Jesus. 

5  And  Peter  answered  and  said  to  .fesus. 
Master,  it  is  good  for  us  to  be  here:  and  let  us 
make  three  tabernacles;  one  for  thee,  and 
one  for  Moses,  and  one  for  Elias. 


A  dumb  spirit  cast  out.  CHAP.  X.         Death  and  resurrection  predicted. 

6  Fjr  he  wist  not  what  to  say;  for  they i come  forth  by  nothing,  but  by  prayer  and 


were  sore  afVaid. 

7  Ami  there  Avas  a  cloud  that  overshadow 
cd  them:  and  a  voice  came  out  of  the  cloufl 
saying,  This  is  my  beloved  Son:  hear  him. 

8  And  suddenly,  when  they  had  looked 
round  about,  they  saw  no  man  any  more, 
save  Jesus  only  with  themselves. 

9  And  as  they  came  down  from  the  n^oun- 
tain,  he  charged  them  that  they  shoiild  tell 
no  man  what  things  they  had  seen,  till  tht 
Son  of  man  were  risen  from  the  dead. 

10  And  they  kept  that  saying  Avith  them- 
-selves,  questioning  one  with  another  what 
the  rising  from  the  dead  should  mean. 

11  %  And  they  asked  him,  saying,  Why  say 
the  scribes  that  Elias  must  first  come? 

12  And  he  answered  and  told  them,  Elias 
verily  cometh  first,  and  restoreth  all  things; 
and  how  it  is  written  of  the  Son  of  man,  that 
he  must  suffer  m:\ny  things,  and  be  set  at 
nought. 

13  But  I  say  unto  you.  That  Elias  is  indeed 
come,  and  they  have  done  unto  him  whatso- 
ever they  listed,  as  it  is  written  of  him. 

14  H  And  when  he  came  to  /lis  disciples, 
he  saw  a  great  multitude  about  them,  and 
the  scribes  questioning  with  them. 

15  And  straightway  all  the  people,  when 
they  beheld  him,  were  greatly  amazed,  and 
running  to  /lim  saluted  him. 

16  And  he  asked  the  scribes.  What  ques- 
tion ye  with  them? 

17  And  one  of  the  multitude  answered  and 
said,  Master,  I  have  brought  unto  thee  my 
son,  which  hath  a  dumb  spirit; 

18  And  wheresoever  he  taketh  hini,  he 
teareth  him:  and  he  foameth,  and  gnasheth 
with  his  teeth,  and  pineth  away:  and  I  spake 
to  thy  disciples  that  they  should  cast  him 
out;  and  they  could  not. 

19  He  answereth  him,  and  saith,  O  faithless 
generation,  how  long  shall  I  be  with  you?how 
long  shall  I  suffer  you?  bring  him  luito  me. 

20  And  they  brought  him  unto  him:  and 
when  he  saw  him,  straightway  the  spirit 
tare  him;  and  he  fell  on  the  ground,  and 
wallowed  foaming. 

21  And  he  asked  his  fathei*,  How  long  is  it 
ago  since  this  came  unto  him?  And  he  said. 
Of  a  child. 

22  And  ofl-times  it  hath  cast  him  into  the 
fire,  and  into  the  waters,  to  destroy  him:  but 
if  thou  canst  do  any  thing,  have  compassion 
on  us,  and  help  us. 

23  Jesus  said  unto  him.  If  thou  canst  be- 
lieve, all  things  are  possible  to  him  that  be- 
lieveth. 

24  And  straightway  the  father  of  the  child 
cried  out,  and  said  with  tears,  Lord,  I  be- 
lieve; help  thou  mine  unbelief. 

25  When  Jesus  saw  that  the  people  came 
running  together,  he  rebuked  the  foul  spirit, 
saying  unto  him.  Thou  dumb  and  deaf  spirit, 
I  charge  thee,  come  out  of  him,  and  enter 
no  more  into  him. 

26  And  the  spirit  cried,  and  rent  him  sore, 
and  came  out  of  him:  and  he  was  as  one  dead: 
insomuch  that  many  said,  He  is  dead. 

27  But  Jesus  took  him  by  the  hand,  and 
lifted  him  up;  and  he  arose. 

28  And  when  he  was  come  into  the  house, 
his  disciples  asked  him  privately,  Why  coula 
not  we  cast  him  out? 

29  And  he  said  unto  them*  Thif  kind  can 

33 


fasting. 

30  ^  And  they  departed  thence,  and  pass- 
ed througli  Galilee;  and  he  would  not  that 
any  man  should  know  it. 

31  For  he  taught  his  disciples,  and  said  unto 
them,  'I'he  Son  of  man  is  delivered  into  the 
hands  of  men, and  they  shall  kill  him;  and  af- 
ter that  he  is  killed, he  shall  rise  the  third  day. 

32  But  they  understood  not  that  saying, 
and  v.'crc  afraid  to  ask  him. 

33  *i  And  he  came  to  Capernaum:  and  be- 
ing in  the  house  he  asked  them,  What  was 
it  that  ye  disputed  among  yourselves  by  the 
way? 

34  But  they  held  their  peace:  ^av  by  the 
way  they  had  disputed  among  tiiemselves, 
who  should  be  the  greatest. 

35  And  he  sat  down,  and  called  the  twelve, 
and  saith  unto  them.  If  any  man  desire  to 
be  first,  the  same  shall  be  last  of  all,  and 
servant  of  all. 

36  And  he  took  a  child,  and  set  him  in  the 
midst  of  them:  and  when  he  had  taken  him 
in  his  arms,  he  said  unto  them, 

37  Whosoever  shall  receive  one  of  such 
children  in  my  name,  receiveth  me:  and 
whosoever  shall  receive  me,  receiveth  not 
me,  but  him  that  sent  me. 

38  And  John  answered  him,  saying. 
Master,  we  saw  one  casting  out  devils  in  thy 
name,  and  he  foiloweth  not  us:  and  v/e  for- 
bad liLm,  because  he  foiloweth  not  us. 

39  But  Jesus  said.  Forbid  him  not:  for 
there  is  no  man  which  shall  do  a  miracle  in 
my  name,  that  can  lightly  speak  evil  of  me. 

40  For  he  that  is  not  against  us  is  on  our  part. 

41  For  whosoever  shall  give  you  a  cup  of 
water  to  drink  in  my  name,  because  ye  be- 
long to  Chi-istj  verily  I  say  unto  you,  he 
shall  not  lose  his  reward. 

42  And  whosoever  shall  offend  one  of  these 
little  ones  that  believe  in  me,  it  is  better  for 
him  that  a  millstone  were  hanged  about  his 
neck,  and  he  were  cast  into  the  sea. 

43  And  if  thy  hand  offend  thee,  cut  it  off; 
it  is  better  for  thee  to  enter  into  lit*  maim- 
ed, than  having  two  hands  to  go  into  hell, 
into  the  fire  that  never  shall  oe  quenched: 

44  Where  their  worm  dieth  not,  and  the 
fire  is  not  quenched. 

45  And  if  thy  foot  offend  thee,  cut  Jt  off:  it 
is  better  for  thee  to  enter  halt  into  life,  than 
having  two  ftet  to  be  cast  into  hell,  into  the 
fire  that  never  shall  be  quenched: 

46  Where  their  worm  dieth  not,  and  the 
fire  is  not  quenched. 

47  And  if  thine  eye  offend  thee,  pluck  it 
out:  it  is  better  for  thee  to  enter  into  the 
kingdom  of  God  with  one  eye,  than  having 
two  eyes  to  be  cast  into  hell  fire: 

43  Where  their  worm  dieth  not,  and  the 
fire  is  not  quenched. 

49  For  every  one  shall  be  saHed  with  fire, 
and  every  sacrifice  shaii  be  salted  with  salt, 

50  Salt  is  good:  but  if  the  salt  have  lost  his 
saltness,  wherewitli  will  ye  season  it?  Have 
salt  in  yourselves,  and  have  peace  one  with 
another. 

CHAP.  X. 

AND  he  arose  from  thence,  and  cometh 
into  the  coasts  of  Judea  by  the  farther 
side  of  Jordan:  and  the  people  resort  unto 
him  again;  and,  as  he  was  wont,  he  taught 
thexn  again. 


CGiiccrning  divoroemen* 


2  \  And  the  Pharisees  came  to  him,  and 
asked  Jiini,  Is  it  lav/ful  for  a  man  to  put 
away  fits  wit'^^  tempting-  hiiu. 

.3  And  he  answered  and  said  unto  them, 
V/hat  did  Moses  coiumand  you? 

4  And  they  said,  Moses  suiiered  to  write  a 
bin  of  divorcement,  and  to  put  her  away. 

5  And  Jesus  answ-rcd  and  said  unto  them, 
For  the  hardness  of  yor.r  heart  he  wrote  you 
this  precept. 

6  But  from  the  beg-inniii,^  of  tlie  creation 
God  made  them  male  and  female. 

7  For  this  cause  shall  a  man  leave  his  fa- 
ther and  mother,  and  cleave  to  his  wife; 

8  And  they  twain  shall  beor.etiesh:  so  then 
they  are  no  jnore  twain,  but  one  flesh. 

9*What  therefore  God  hath  joined  togeth- 
er, \'  t  not  man  put  asunder. 

10  And  in  the  house  his  disciples  asked 
him  a^ain  of  the  same  matter. 

11  Ajid  he  saitli  unto  them.  Whosoever 
shall  put  away  his  wife,  and  marry  anotlier, 
commuteth  adultery  against  lier. 

12  And  if  a  woman  shall  put  away  her 
hiirband,  and  be  marriijd  to  another,  she 
committeth  adultery. 

13  \  And  they  brought  young  children  to 
him,  that  he  should  touch  ihem:  and  his  dis- 
ciples rebuked  those  that  brought  tJicm. 

14  But  when  Jesus  saw  ?Y,  he  was  mucli 
displeased,  and  said  unto  them.  Suffer  the 
iittle  children  to  come  unto  me,  and  forbid 
them  not:  for  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  God. 

15  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  Whosoever  shall 
not  receive  the  kingdom  of  God  as  a  little 
child,  he  shall  not  enter  theivin. 

1ft  And  he  took  them  up  in  his  arms,  put 
his  hands  upon  them,  and  blessed  them. 

17  f  And  when  he  was  gone  forth  into  the 
way,  there  came  one  running-,  and  kneeled 
to  him,  and  asked  him,  Good  Master,  what 
shall  1  do  that  I  may  inherit  eternal  life? 

18  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  WJiy  callest 
thou  me  goud?  there  is  none  good  but  one, 
that  is,  God. 

19  Th.»ij  knowest  the  commandments.  Do 
not  commit  uaa'tery.  Do  not  kill.  Do  not 
steal,  Do  nui  Dear  false  witness,  Defraud 
not,  Honour  tny  father  and  mother. 

20  And  he  answered  and  said  unto  him,Mas- 
tei*,  all  these  have  I  observed  from  my  youth. 

21  Then  Jesus  beholding  him  loved  him, 
and  said  unto  him.  One  thing  thou  lackest: 
go  thy  way,  sell  whatsoever  thou  hast,  and 
give  to  the  poor,  and  thou  shalt  have  trea- 
siire  in  heaven:  and  come,  take  up  the  cross, 
and  follow  me. 

22  And  he  wixs  sad  at  that  saying,  and  went 
away  grieved:  for  he  had  great  possessions. 

23'^  And  Jesus  looked  round  about,  and 
saith  unio  his  disciples.  How  hardly  shall 
they  that  have  x'iches  enter  into  the  king- 
dom of  God! 

24  And  the  disciples  were  astonished  at 
his  words.  But  Je-us  answereth  again,  and 
saith  unto  them,  Children,  how  hard  is  it 
for  them  that  trust  In  riches  to  enter  int 
the  kingdom  of  God! 

25  It  is  easier  for  a  camel  to  go  through 
tliL'  eye  of  a  needle,  than  for  a  rich  man  to 
enter  into  the  kingdojn  of  God. 

26  And  they  were  astonisljed  o\it  of  mea- 
iMtre,  sapiig  among  themselves,  Wiio  then 
can  be  saved? 

27  Ami  Jesus  looking  upon  them  saith, 

34 


S.  MARK,        Believers  in  the  gospt  t  reivai'ded. 


With  )nen  it  is  impossible,  but  not  with  God: 
for  with  God  all  tilings  are  possible. 

28  ^  Then  Peter  began  to  say  unto  liim,  Lo, 
we  have  left  all,  and  have  followed  thee. 

29  And  Jesus  answered  and  said.  Verily  I. 
say  unto  you,  There  is  no  man  that  hath 
left  house,  or  brethren,  or  sisters,  or  father, 
or  mother,  or  wife,  or  children,  or  lands,  for 
my  sake,  and  the  gospel's, 

30  But  he  shall  receive  an  hundred  fold 
now  in  this  time,  houses,  aiul  brethren,  and 
sisters,*tnd  njother?,and  children,  and  lands, 
with  persecutions;  and  in  the  world  to  come 
eternal  life. 

31  But  many  that  are  first  shall  be  last; 
and  the  last  first. 

32  f  And  they  were  in  the  way  going  up 
to  Jerusalem;  and  Jesus  went  before  them: 
and  they  were  amazed;  and  as  they  follow- 
ed, they  were  afraid.  And  he  took  again 
the  twelve,  and  began  to  tell  them  what 
things  should  happen  unto  him, 

33  Saying,  Behold,  we  go  up  to  Jerusalem; 
and  the  Son  of  man  shall  be  delivered  unto 
the  chief  priests,  and  unto  the  scribes;  and 
they  shall  condemn  him  to  death,  and  shall 
deliver  him  to  the  Gentiles: 

34  And  they  shall  mock  him,  and  sliall 
scourge  liim,and  shallspituponhim,and  shall 
kill  him:  and  the  third  day  he  shall  rise  a^aHi. 

35  ^  And  James  and  John,  the  sons  ot  Ze- 
Ijedee,  come  unto  him,  saying.  Master,  we 
would  that  thou  shouldest  do  lor  us  whatso- 
ever we  shall  desire. 

3(5  And  he  said  unto  them,  What  would  ye 
that  I  should  do  for  you? 

37  They  said  unto  him.  Grant  unto  us  that 
we  may  sit,  one  on  thy  right  hand,  and  the 
other  on  thy  left  hand,  in  thy  glory. 

3S  But  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Ye  know^  not 
what  ye  ask:  can  ye  drink  of  the  cup  that  I 
drink  of?  and  be  baptized  with  the  baptism 
that  I  am  baptized  with? 

39  And  they  say  unto  him.  We  can.  And 
Jesus  said  unto  theni,  Ye  shall  indeed  drink 
of  the  cup  that  I  drink  of;  and  with  the 
baptism  that  I  am  baptized  withal  shall  ye 
be  baptized: 

40  But  to  sit  on  my  right  hand  and  on  my 
left  hand  is  not  mine  to  give;  but  it  shall  be 
given  to  them  for  whom  it  is  prepared. 

41  And  when  the  ten  heard  it,  they  began 
to  be  much  displeased  with  James  and  Jonii. 

42  But  Jesus  called  them  to  hitn^and  saith 
unto  them.  Ye  know  that  they  which  are 
accounted  to  rule  over  the  Gentiles  exercise 
lordship  over  them;  and  their  great  ones  ex- 
ercise authority  upon  them. 

43  But  so  shall  it  not  be  among  you:  but 
whosoever  will  be  great  among  you,' shall  be 
your  minister: 

44  And  whosoever  of  you  will  be  tiie  chiefs 
est,  shall  be  servant  of  all. 

45  For  even  the  Son  of  man  came  not  to 
be  ministered  unto,  but  to  minister,  and  to 
giv^e  his  life  a  ransom  for  many. 

46  ^  And  they  came  to  Jericho:  and  as  he 
went  out  of  Jericho  with  his  disciples  and  a 
great  number  of  people,  blind  Bartimeus, 
the  son  of  Timeus,  sat  by  the  highway  side 
begging. 

47  And  when  he  heard  that  it  was  Jesus  of 
Nazareth,  he  began  to  cry  out,  and  say,  Je- 
sus, thou  son  of  David,  have  mercy  on  me. 

48  And  many  charged  him  that  he  should 


Christ  rt (let h  juto  Jfrnsaifni.  CHAP, 
hold  his  pt^ace:  biit  he  cried  llie  more  a  grout 
deal,  Thou  son  of  j:>avidj  have  mercy  ou  nie. 

49  And  Jesus  stood  stiil,  and  coiniuaiide-i 
liini  to  be  called.  And  they  culi  the  blind 
U)an,  saying  unto  him,  Be  of  good  comfort, 
rise;  he  calleth  thee. 

50  And  he,  casting  away  his  garment,  rose, 
and  came  to  Jesus. 

51  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  him, 
What  wilt  thou  that  I  sliould  do  unto  thee? 
The  blind  man  said  unto  him.  Lord,  that  I 
might  receive  my  sight. 

52  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Go  thy  w'ay; 
thy  faith  hath  made  thee  wliole.  And  in,  - 
mediately  he  received  his  Jjight,  and  follow- 
ed Jesus  in  the  way. 

CHAP.  XI. 

AND  when  they  came  nigh  to  Jerusalem, 
unto  Bethphage  and  Bethany,  at  the 
mount  of  Olives,  he  sendeth  forth  two  of  his 
disciples, 

2  And  saith  unto  them.  Go  y-our  Avay  into 
the  village  over  against  you:  and  as  soon  as 
ye  be  entered  into  it,  ye  shall  find  a  colt 
tied,  whereon  never  jnan  sat;  loose  him,  and 
bring  him. 

3  iVnd  if  any  man  say  unto  you,  V/hy  do 
ve  this?  say  ye  that  the  Lord  hath  need  of 
l)im;and  straightway  he  will  send  him  hither. 

4  And  they  went  their  Avay,  and  found  ihe 
colt  tied  by  the  door  without  iji  a  place 
v/here  two  ways  met;  and  they  loose  hnn. 

5  And  certain  of  them  that  stood  there  said 
unto  them.  What  do  ye,  loosing  the  colt? 

6  And  they  said  unto  them  even  as  Jesus 
had  commanded:  and  they  let  them  go. 

7  And  they  broiiglit  the  colt  to  Jesus,  and 
cast  their  garmeaits  on  him;  and  lie  sat  upon 
him. 

8  And  many  spread  their  garments  in  the 
ivay:  and  others  cut  down  branches  off  tlie 
trees,  and  strawed  them  in  the  way. 

9  And  they  that  went  before,  and  they  that 
followed,  cried,  saying,  Hosanua;  Blessed  is 
he  that  cometh  in  the  name  of  the  Lord: 

10  Blessed  be  the  kingdom  of  our  father 
David,  that  cometh  in  the  name  of  the  Lord: 
Hosanna  in  the  highest. 

11  And  Jesus  eiitered  into  Jerusalem,  and 
into  the  temple:  and  wlien  he'  had  looked 
round  about  upon  all  things,  and  now  the 
eventide  was  come,  he  went  out  unto  Betha- 
ny v.'ith  the  twelve. 

12  f  And  on  the  morrow,  wlieii  ihey  were 
come  from  Bethany,  he  was  hungry: 

13  And  seeing  a  lig  tree  pJkr  off  having 
leaves,  he  came,  if  haply  he  might  find  any 
thing  thereor:  and  when  he  came  to  it,  he 
found  nothing  but  l':aves;  fjr  the  time  of  figs 
v/as  not  ijet. 

14  Aiui  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  it. 
No  man  eat  fruit  of  thee  hereafter  for  ever. 
And  nis  disciples  heard 

15  "ji  And'  they  come  to  Jerusalem:  and 
Jesu3  went  into  the  temple,  and  began  to 
cast  out  thein  that  sold  and  bought  in  the 
temple,  and  overthrew  the  tables  oi' the  mo- 
neycliangers,  and  the  seats  of  them  that  sold 
doves; 

15  And  would  not  suffer  that  any  man 
slioiild  carry  any  vessel  through  the  temple. 

17  And  he  taught,  saying  uuto  tliem.  Is  it 
not  wi-itten,  My  house  sh;di  be  called  of  all 
nations  the  house  of  prayer?  but  ye  liave 
made  it  a  den  of  thieves? 
35 


XI,  XIT.  Parch Ic  '  f  the  vintyartl. 

13  And  l!ie  scribes  and  chief  prirst ?  iieai'd 
.'V,  and  scrag}-.;  how  ihey  might  <ic.sf.-oy  bitn: 
tor  th:  y  fvan.d  l.'im,  hecat;:'!- all  the  peopl'j 
was  }!?itv)n:<;hrd  at  Ir.s  doctrine. 

19  And  vvheu  even  was  come,  lie  went  out 
of  the  ciiy. 

20  %  Anfl  ir.  t.'io  moniing,  as  they  passed  by, 
tin  y  saw  the  fig  tree  dried  up  tro'm  the  roots. 

21  And  J'eter  calling  tvt  remembrance 
saith  unto  him,  Masu-r,  behold,  the  iig  ti-ee 
which  thou  cursedst  is  withered  away. 

22  And  Jesus  answering  saith  unto  them, 
Have  taith  m  Ciod. 

23  For  verily  I  say  unto  you.  That  wh;>- 
soever  shall  say  unto  this  mountain.  Be  thou 
removed,  and  be  thou  cast  into  the  sea;  and 
shall  not  doubt  in  his  heart,  but  shall  believe 
that  those  things  wiiich  he  saith  shall  come 
to  pass;  he  shall  have  whatsoever  he  saith. 

24  Therefore  I  say  unto  you.  What  things 
soever  ye  desire,  w  hen  ye  pray,  believe  that 
ye  receive  thcm^  and  ye  shall  have  them. 

25  And  wlien  ye  stand  praying,  forgive,  if 
ye  have  aught  against  any:  that  your  Fa' 
ther  also  which  is  in  heaveji  may  forgive 
you  your  trespasses. 

26  But  if  ye  do  not  forgive,  neither  will 
your  Father  wiiich  is  hi  heaven  forgive  you^ 
tresi)asses. 

27  H  And  they  conje  again  to  Jerusalem: 
and  as  he  was  walLing  in  the  temple,  there 
come  to  l)im  the  chief  priests,  and  the 
scribes,  and  tlie  eifU'rs, 

23  And  say  unto  him.  By  w  hat  authority 
doest  thou  these  things?  and  who  gave  thee 
this  authority  to  do  these  things? 

29  And  Jesi'.s  answered  ajid  said  unto 
them,  1  will  also  ask  of  you  one  questioji, 
and  answer  me,  and  1  will  tell  you  by  what 
authority  I  do  these  things. 

30  The  baptism  of  .John,  v.as  it  from  lie^ 
ven,  or  of  men?  answer  me. 

31  And  they  reasoned  with  themselvt?, 
saying.  If  we  shall  say.  From  heaven;  he 
will  say,  "Why  then  did  ye  not  believe  hun? 

3a%?Hutif  weshall  say.  Of  men;  they  feared 
the  people:  for  all  men  counted  John,  that 
he  was  a  prophet  indeed. 

33  And  t'oey  answered  and  said  unto  Je- 
sus, We  cannot  tell.  And  Jesus  answering 
saith  uiUo  them,  Neither  do  I  tell  you  by 
what  authority  1  do  these  things. 

CHAP.  XII. 

AND  he  b^gan  to  speak  unto  them  by 
])arabies.  A  certain  man  planted  a 
vineyard,  aiul  set  an  hedge  about  /V,  and 
digged  a  place  far  the  wiuefat,  and  'built  a 
tower,  and  let  it  out  to  husbandmen,  and 
went  into  a  far  country. 

2  And  at  the  season  he  sent  to  the  hushand- 
r.ien  a  servant,  that  lie  niight  receive  from 
the  husbandmen  of  the  fruit  of  the  vineyard. 

3  And  they  ca tight /;^??7,  and  beat  hi!:>,}-nd 
sent  him  away  eiopty. 

4  And  again  lie  sent  unto  them  another 
servant;  and  at  him  they  cast  stones,  aiid 
woundtd  him  in  the  head,  and  sent  hiin 
away  shamefully  handled. 

5  And  again  he  sent  another;  and  him  thty 
killed,  and  many  others;  beating  some,  and 
killing  some. 

0  Having  yet  therefore  one  son,  his  well- 
belovtd,  he  seitt  him  also  last  unto  them, 
iJaying,  They  will  reverence  j.iy  son. 

7  But  those  husbandmen  said  aniojig  them* 


0)  (hi  rcsurrcct-hn,  '        5.  M.' 

selves,  This  is  the  lieir;  com?,  Itt  in  kill 
him,  and  tlie  inheritance  sliail  be  ours.  \ 

8  And  they  took  him,  and  killed  hiin,  and 
cast  hhn  out  of  the  vineyard. 

9  What  shall  therefore*  the  loru  of  the  vine- 
yard do?  he  will  come  and  destroy  the  hus- 
bandmen, and  will  give  the  viney-ard  unto 
others. 

10  And  have  ye  not  road  tliis  scripture; 
The  stone  which  the  builders  rejected  is  be- 
come the  head  of  the  corner: 

11  This  was  the  Lord's  doing,  anU  it  is 
marvellous  iii  our  eyes? 

12  And  they  sought  to  lay  hold  oa  him,  but 
feared  the  people:  for  they  knew  that  he  had 
spoken  the  parable  against  them:  and  they 
«efr.  h»m,and  went  their  way. 

J  3  \  And  they  send  unto  him  certain  of  the 
Pliarisees  and  of  the  Herodiaiis,  to  catch 
him  in  words. 

14  And  when  they  were  come,  they  say 
unto  him,  Master,  we  know  that  thou  art 
true,  and  carest  for  no  man:  I'or  tliou  regard- 
est  not  the  person  of  men,  but  teachest  the 
v/ay  of  God  in  truth;  Is  it  lawful  to  give  tri- 
bute to  Cesar,  or  not? 

15  Shall  we  give,  or  shall  we  not  give?  But 
he,  knowing  their  hypocrisy,  said  unto  them. 
Why  tempt  ye  me?  bring  me  a  peiuiy,  that  1 
may  see  it. 

15  And  they  brought  if.  And  he  saith  un-, 
to  them,  Whose  is  this  image  and  super- 
Bcription?  And  tliey  said  unto  him,  Cesar's. 

17  And  Jesus  answering  said  unto  them. 
Render  to  Cesar  the  things  that  are  Cesar's, 
and  to  God  the  things  that  are  God's.  And 
they  marvelled  at  him. 

18  II  Then  come  unxo  hhn  the  Sadducecs, 
which  say  there  is  no  resurrection;  and  tliey 
asked  him,  saying, 

19  Master,  Moses  wrote  unto  us,  If  a  man's 
bi-other  diej,and  leave  his  wiihfje/iind  Ai/n,and 
lea  ve  no  c li i Idren, that  his  broth er  sliould  take 
his  wife,  and  raise  up  seed  unio  his  brother. 

20  Now  there  were  seven  brethren:  and  the 
first  took  a  wife,  and  dying  left  no  seed. 

21  And  the  second  took  her,  aiid  died,  nei- 
thei  left  he  any  seed:  and  the  third  likewise. 

22  And  the  seven  had  her,  and  left  no  seed: 
last  of  all  the  woman  died  also. 

23  In  the  resurrection  therefore,  when 
they  shall  rise,  whose  wife  shall  she  be  of 
them?  for  the  seven  had  her  to  wife. 

24  And  Jesus  answering  said  unto  them, 
Do  ye  not  therefore  err,  because  ye  know  not 
the  scriptures,  neither  the  power  of  God? 

25  For  when  they  shall  rise  from  the  dead, 
they  neither  mH.rry,  nor  are  given  in  mar- 
riage; but  ax'e  as  the  angels  which  are  in 
heaven. 

26  And  as  touching  the  dead,  that  they 
rise:  have  ye  not  read  in  the  book  of  Prioses, 
how  in  the  bush  God  spake  unto  hi:a, 
saying,  I  am  the  God  of  Abraham,  and  the 
God  of  Isaac,  and  the  God  of  Jacob? 

27  He  is  not  the  God  of  the  dead,  but  the 
God  of  the  hving:  ye  therefore  do  greatly  err. 

28  ^  And  one  of  the  scribes  came,  and 
having  heard  them  reasoning  together,  and 
perceiving  that  he  had  answei-ed  them  well, 
asked  him,  V/hichis  the  first  commandment 
of  all? 

29  And  Jesus  uiswered  him/riiefii-^tof  all 
the  commandments  />%  hi  ar,  O  i-i;;.  !,  1  ln' 
Lord  our  God  is  uaj  Laid: 


kill-!,  T.'tc  two  great  coniinaiiumeutf. 

30  And  thou  sh.llt  love  the  Lord  thy  Go? 
with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  antj 
with  all  thy  mind,  and  with  all  thy  strength 
this  is  the  first  commandment. 

3lAnd  the  secojxd  is  Vik^^i narncl!/  t]iis,Thou 
slialt  love  thy  neighbour-as  thyself.  There  js 
none  other  conmiandnient  greater  than  these. 

3Z  And  the  scribe  said  unto  him,  Well, 
Master,  thou  hast  said  the  truth:  for  there  is 
one  God;  and  there  is  none  other  but  he: 

33  And  to  love  him  with  all  the  heart,  and 
with  all  the  understandijig,  and  with  ali  the 
soul,  and  with  all  the  strength,  and  to  love 
/lis  neighbour  as  himself,  is  more  than  all 
whole  burnt  offerings  and  sacrifices. 

34  And  when  Jesus  saw  that  he  answered 
discreetly,  he  said  unto  him,  Thou  art  not 
far  fVoju  tne  kingdom  of  God.  And  no  man 
after  that  durst  ask  him  any  question. 

35  f  And  Jesus  answered  and  said,  while 
he  taught  in  the  temple.  How  say  the  scribes 
that  Christ  is  tlie  son  of  David? 

36  For  David  himself  said  by  the  Holy 
Ghost,  I  he  L^mi)  said  to  my  Lord,  Sit  thou 
on  my  right  hand,  till  I  make  thine  enemies 
thy  footstool. 

37  David  therefore  himself  calleth  hhn 
Lord;  and  whence  is  he  t/ien  his  sou?  And 
the  common  people  heai'd  hhn  gladly. 

33  1[  And  he  said  unto  them  in  his  doc- 
trine. Beware  of  the  scribes,  which  love  to 
go  in  long  clothing,  and  hvc  salutations  in 
the  marketplaces, 

39  And  the  chief  seats  in  tlse  synagogues, 
and  the  uppermost  rooms  at  feasts: 

40  Which  devour  witlows'  houses,  and  for 
a  prett^  lice  make  long  -prayers:  these  shall 
receive  greater  damnation. 

1141  And  Jesus  sat  over  against  tlie  treasury, 
and  beheld  how  tlie  people  cast  money  into 
the  treasury:  and  many  that  were  rich  cast 
in  much. 

41  And  there  came  a  certain  poor  widow, 
and  she  threw  in  two  mites,  which  make  a 
farthing. 

43  And  he  called  njito  him  his  disciples, 
and  saith  unto  them.  Verily  I  say  unto  you. 
That  this  poor  widow  hath  cast  more  in,  than 
al!  ihey  which  have  cast  into  the  treasury: 

44  For  all  they  did  cast  in  of  their  abun- 
dance; but  she  of  her  want  did  cast  in  all 
that  she  had,  even  all  her  living. 

CHAP.  XIIL 

AND  as  he  went  out  of  the  temple,  one  of 
his  disciples  saith  unto  him,  Master, 
see  what  manner  of  stones  and  what  build- 
ings are  here! 

2  And  Jesus  answering  saul  unto  liim, 
Seest  thou  these  great  buildings?  there  shall 
not  be  left  one  stone  upon  another,  that  shall 
not  be  thrown  down. 

3  And  as  he  sat  upon  the  mount  of  OWxt  s 
over  against  the  temple,  Peter  and  Janvs 
and  John  and  Andrew  asked  him  privately, 

4  Tell  us,  when  shall  these  tilings  be-'  and 
what  shall  be  the  sign  when  all  these  things 
shall  be  fulfilled? 

5  And  Jesus  answering  them  began  to  say, 
Take  heed  lest  any  man  deceive  you: 

6  For  many  shall  come  in  my  name,  say- 
ing, I  am  Christ;  and  shall  deceive  mtny. 

7  And  when  ye  shall  hear  of  wars  and  ru- 
mours of  Vv'ars,  be  ye  not  troubled:  for  sii  :h 
things  must  needs  be;  but  the  einX  shall  r*ot 
be  yc-t. 


Persecutions  for  the  gospel. 

8  For  nation  shall  n&e  against  nation,  a.-!d| 
king-dom  against  kingdom:  and  tiiere  shall 
be  earthquakes  in  divers  places,  and  tliei  e 
shall  be  famines  and  troubles:  these  arc  the 
beginnings  of  sorrows. 

9  ^  But  take  heed  to  yourselves:  for  they 
shall  deliv<^i-  you  up  to  councils;  and  in  the 
synagogues  ye  shall  be  beaten:  and  ye  sluill 
be  brought  before  rulers  and  kings  for  my 
sake,  ibr  a  testimony  against  them. 

10  And  the  gospel  must  first  be  published 
ainong  all  nations. 

11  But  when  they  shall  lead  you,  an;]  de- 
liver you  up,  take  no  thought  beforehand 
what  ye  shall  speak,  neither  do  ye  premedi- 
tate: but  whatsoever  shall  be  given  you  in 
that  hour,  that  speak  ye:  for  it  is  not  ye  that 
speak,  but  the  Holy  Ghost. 

12  Now  the  brother  shall  betray  the  bro- 
ther to  death,  and  the  father  tlie  son;  and 
children  shall  rise  vip  against  t/ielr  j^arents, 
and  shall  cause  them  to  be  put  to  death. 

13  And  ye  shall  be  hated  of  all  men  for  my 
name's  sake:  but  he  that  shall  endur.:  u^ito 
the  end,  the  same  shall  be  saved. 

14*11  But  when  ye  shall  see  the  abomina- 
tion of  desolation,  spoken  of  by  Daniel  the 
prophet,  standing  where  it  ought  nut,  (let 
turn  that  readcih  understand,)  tlitn  kt  ih^iu 
that  be  in  Judea  fiee  to  ih-'  inuunt.iii.s: 

15  And  let  him  that  is  on  the  hou-Jetup  not 
^o  down  into  the  house,  neitiier  enter  t/icrc' 
i/iy  to  take  any  thing  out  of  his  house: 

I'j  And  let  him  that  is  in  the  field  not  turn 
back  again  for  to  take  up  his  garmeiit. 

17  But  w^oe  to  them  that  are  wiih  child, 
and  to  them  that  give  suck  in  tliose  days! 

18  And  pray  yj  that  your  iiight  be  liot  in 
the  winter. 

19  For  in  those  days  shall  be  afnicticn, 
such  as  w^as  not  from  the  btginnijig  of  the 
creation  which  God  ci-eated  unto  tins  time 
neither  shall  be. 

20  And  except  that  the  Lord  had  shorten- 
ed those  days,  no  fiesh  should  be  saved:  but 
for  the  elect's  sake,  v.'hom  he  hath  chosen, 
he  hatii  shortened  the  days. 

21  And  then  if  any  man  shall  say  to  yon, 
Lo,  here  is  Christ;  or,  lo,  he  is  there;  beiievt 
hhn  not: 

22  For  false  Christs  and  false  prop]iet> 
shall  i-ise,  aiid  shall  shew  sigiis  and  wonder  s 
to  seduce,  if  it  iverc  possible,  evei\  the  elect. 

23  But  take  ye  heed:  beiiold,  1  have  fjretold 
you  all  tilings. 

24  \  But  in  those  days,  after  that  tribula- 
tion, the  sun  shall  bed;u*kened,  and  the  moon 
shall  not  give  her  light, 

25  And  tJie  stars  of  heaven  shall  fall,  and 
the  powers  that  are  inheaven  shall  be  shaken. 

26  And  then  shall  they  see  the  Son  of  man 
coming  in  the  clouds  with  great  power  ujid 
glary. 

27  And  then  shall  he  send  his  ang'  Is,  and 
shall  gather  together  his  elect  iVom  thv-  four 
winds,  from  the  uttermost  part  of  the  earth 
to  the  uttermost  part  of  lieaveu. 

23  Now  learn  a  parable  of  the  I'lg  tree; 
When  her  branch  is  yet  tender,  and  ptitteth 
forth  leaves,  ye  know  that  suju.ner  is  near: 

29  So  ye  in  like  manner,  wheii  A'e  shall  see 
these  things  come  to  pass,  know  tJiat  it  is 
nigh,  6T:;<?// at  the  doors. 

30  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  that  thlr,  genera- 
tjon  shall  not  pass,till  all  tliese  things  Ix?  duni*. 


C  ii  A  r.  X 1 V.  Christ^ s  head  anointed. 

31  Heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away:  but 
my  v/ords  shall  not  pass  away. 

32  ^  But  of  that  day  and  that  hour  know- 
eth  no  man,  no,  not  the  angels  which  are  iiv 
heaven,  neither  the  Son,  but  the  Father. 

33  Take  ye  heed,  watch  and  pray:  for  ye 
knov/  not  when  the  time  is. 

34  Bor  the  Son  cf  man  is  as  a  man  taking 
a  far  journey,  who  left  liis  house,  and  gave 
authority  to  his  servants,and  to  every  man  his 
work,  and  commanded  the  porter  to  watch. 

35  Watch  ye  therefore:  for  ye  know  not 
when  the  master  of  the  house  cometh,  at 
even,  or  at  midnight,  or  at  the  cockcrow- 
ing,  or  in  the  morning: 

36  Lest  coming  suddenly  he  find  you 
sleeping. 

37  And  what  I  say  unto  you  I  say  unto  all, 
Watch. 

CHAP.  XIV. 

AFTER  two  days  was  the  feast  of  the 
passover,  and  of  unleavened  bread: 
and  the  chi^^f  priests  and  the  scribes  sought 
ho\v  they  might  take  him  by  ci-aft,  and  put 
Iiim  to  death. 

2  But  iht-y  said,  Not  on  the  feast  day.,  leat 
there  be  an  uproar  of  tlie  people. 

3  %  And  being  in  Betliany  in  the  house  of 
Siinon  th  ^  1-p-r,  as  he  sat  at  jueat,  there 
came  a  woman  having  rai  alabaster  box  of 
o:ntiuentof  spikciiard  very  prv.cious;  and  she 
orake  the  bo.\,  and  poured  it  on  his  head. 

4  And  there  were  some  that  had  indigna- 
tion withiii  themselves,  and  said,  Why  was 
this  waste  of  the  oijituient  mader 

5  For  it  migh  t  have  been  sold  for  more  than 
three hundi-ed  p^nce,  and  have  been  given  to 
tlie  poor.    Antl  the}'  murmmx'd  against  her. 

6  And  Jesus  said,  Let  her  alone;  why  trou- 
ble ye  her?  she  hath  wrought  a  good  work 
on  me. 

7  For  ye  have  the  y.oov  with  you  always, 
and  whensofcvtr  ye  Mill  ye  may  do  them 
good:  but  nie  ye  have  not  always. 

8  Sue  hath  done  what  she  could:  sh^is  come 
afurehand  to  anoint  my  body  to  the  burying. 

9  Veriiy  I  say  unto  you,  AVheresoever  this 
gospel  shall  be  preached  throughout  the 
whole  world,  this  also  that  she  hath  done 
shall  be  spoken  of  for  a  memorial  of  her. 

10  And  Judas  Iscariot,one  of  the  tv.'elve, 
went  unto  the  chief  priests,  to  betray  him 
unto  them. 

11  And  \\  lien  they  heard  ff,  they  were  glad, 
and  promised  to  giv.'  hiiu  money.  And  h^ 
sought  how  he  might  conveniently  betray 
him. 

12  "^1  And  the  first  day  of  unleavened  bi-ead, 
when  they  killtd  the  passover,  his  disciples 
said  unto  hiin,  Where  w  ilt  thou  t!iat  we  go  and 
prepare  that  thou  mnytst  eat  the  passover? 

13  And  he  sejidcth  forth  two  of  his  disci- 
ples, and  saith  unto  them.  Go  ye  into  the 
city,  and  there  shall  meet  you  a  man  bearing 
a  pitcher  of  watu*:  fVillow  hiin. 

14  And  V. lieresoever  he  shall  go  in,  say  ye 
to  the  good  man  of  the  house,  Tlie  Master 
saith,  Where  is  the  guestchamber,  where  I 
shall  eat  the  passover  with  my  disciples? 

15  Arid  lie  will  shew  you  a  lai-ge  upper 
room  furnished  and  prepared:  there  make 
ready  for  us. 

16  And  his  disciples  went  forth,  and  came 
into  the  city,  and  found  as  he  had  said  unto 
thvm:  and  th<;v  made  n  ady  the  j)assover. 

D 


Tfie  pass  over  eaten.  S.  MARK, 

17  And  in  the  evening  lie  cometh  with  the 
twelve. 

18  And  as  they  sat  and  did  eat,  Jesus  said, 
Verily  I  say  unto  you,  One  of  you  which  eat- 
eth  with  me  shall  betray  me. 

19  And  they  began  to  be  sorrowful,  and 
to  say  unto  him  one  by  one,  Is  it  I?  and 
another  naid,     it  I? 

20  And  he  answered  and  said  unto  them, 
It  one  of  tlie  tvvelve,  that  ilippeth  witli  me 
in  the  dish. 

21  The  Son  of  man  indeed  goeth,  as  it  is 
written  of  him:  but  woe  to  that  man  by 
whom  th-e  Son  of  man  is  betrayed:  good  were 
it  fur  that  man  if  he  had  never  been  born. 

22  \  And  as  they  did  eat,  Jesus  took  bread, 
and  blesse<i,  and  brake  /f,  and  gave  to  them, 
and  said.  Take,  eat:  this  is  my  body. 

23  And  he  took  the  cup,  and  when  he  had 
given  thanks,  he  gave  it  to  them:  and  they 
all  drank  of  it. 

24  And  he  said  unto  them,  This  is  my  blood 
of  the  new  testament,  which  is  shed  for  many. 

25  Verily  I  say  unto  yon,  I  will  drink  no 
more  of  the  fruit  of  the  vine,  until  that  day 
that  I  drink  it  new  in  the  kingdom  of  God. 

26  f[  And  when  they  had  sung  an  hymn, 
they  went  out  into  the  mount  of  Olives. 

27  And  Jesus  saith  unto  them.  All  ye  shall 
be  offended  because  of  me  this  night:  for  it 
is  written,  I  will  smite  the  sheplierd,  and 
the  sheep  sliall  be  scattered. 

28  But  after  Lliat  I  am  risen,  I  will  go  be- 
fore you  into  Galilee. 

29  But  Peter  said  unto  him,  Although  all 
shall  be  offended,  yet  rvill  not  I. 

30  And  Jesus  saiih  unto  him.  Verily  I  say 
unto  thee.  That  this  day,  even  in  this  night, 
befbre  the  cock  crow  twice,  thou  shalt  deny 
me  thrice. 

31  But  he  spake  the  more  vehemently.  If 
I  should  die  with  thee,  I  will  not  deny  thee 
in  any  wise.    Likewise  also  said  they  all. 

32  And  they  came  to  a  place  which  was 
named  Gethsemane:  and  he  saith  to  his  dis- 


ciples. Sit  ye  here,  while  I  shall  pray. 

33  And  he  taketh  with  him  Peter  and 
James  and  John,  and  began  to  be  sore 
amazed,  and  to  be  very  heavy; 

34  And  saith  unto  them,  My  soul  is  exceed- 
ing sorrowful  unto  death:  tarry  ye  here,  and 
watch. 

35  And  he  went  forv.  ard  a  little,  and  fell 
on  the  ground,  and  prayed  that,  if  it  were 
possibk',  the  hoirr  might  pass  from  him. 

35  And  he  said,  Abba,  Father,  all  things 
are  possible  unto  thee;  take  away  this  cup 
from  mt:  iieverlh;:ie.ss  not  what  I  will,  but 
what  thou  wilt. 

37  And  he  coiut  til,  and  findtth  them  sleep- 
ing, and  saith  u:ito  Peter,  Simojs,  sieejiest 
thou?  couldtst  not  tliou  watch  one  liouiT 

33  Y/atch  ye  and  pray,  lest  ye  enter  into 
temptation.  1  he  .spirit  truly  is  ready,  but 
the  iltsh  is  \ve:i!i. 

39  Ai-d  again  he  weiit  avv'ay,  imd  prayed, 
and  s]>ake  the  same  words. 

40  And  when  he  returned,  he  found  them 
asleej)  again:  for  their  eyes  were  heavy:  nei- 
ther wist  they  v.liat  to  answer  him. 

41  And  he  cometh  the  third  time,  anti  saith 
unto  them,  Slee])  ou  liow,  anti  tuke  your 
rest:  It  is  enough,  the  h<nir  is  corne;  behold, 
the  Son  of  man  is  betriiyed  into  the  hands  of 
•inners. 

3d 


Judas  letraycth  Christ, 

42  Rise  up,  let  us  go;  lo,  lie  that  betrayeth 
me  is  at  hand. 

43  ^  And  immediately,  while  he  yet  spa' 
cometh  Judas,  one  of  the  twelve,  and  witK 
him  a  great  multitude  with  swords  and 
staves,  from  the  chief  priests  and  the  scribes 
and  the  elders. 

44  And  he  that  betrayed  him  had  given 
them  a  token,  saying.  Whomsoever  I  shall 
kiss,  that  same  is  he;  take  him,  and  lead  him 
away  safely. 

45  And  as  soon  as  he  was  come,  he  goeth 
straightway  to  him,  and  saith.  Master,  mas- 
ter; and  kissed  him. 

46  «|[  And  they  laid  their  hands  on  him,  and 
took  him. 

47  And  one  of  them  that  stood  by  drew  a 
sword,  and  smote  a  servant  of  the  high 
priest,  and  cut  off  his  ear. 

48  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
them,  Are  ye  come  out,  as  against  a  thief, 
with  swords  and  xvith  staves  to  take  me? 

49  I  was  daily  with  you  in  the  temple 
teaching,  and  ye  took  me  not;  but  the  scnp- 
tuies  must  be  fullilled. 

50  And  they  all  forsook  him,  and  fled. 

51  And  there  followed  him  a  certain  young 
man,  having  a  linen  cloth  cast  about  his 
naked  body;  and  the  young  men  laid  liold  on 
him: 

52  And  be  left  the  linen  cloth,  and  fled 
from  them  naked. 

53  II  And  they  led  Jesus  away  to  the  high 


priest:  and  with  him  were  assembled  all  t„_ 
chief  priests  and  the  elders  and  the  scribes. 

54  And  Peter  followed  him  afar  off",  even 
into  the  palace  of  the  high  priest:  and  he 
sat  with  the  servants,  and  warmed  himself 
at  the  fire. 

55  And  the  chief  priests  and  all  the  coun- 
cil sought  for  witness  against  Jesus  to  put 
him  to  death;  and  found  none. 

56  For  many  bare  false  witness  against 
him,  but  their  witness  agreed  not  together. 

57  And  there  arose  certain,  and  bare  false 
witness  against  him,  saying, 

58  We  heard  liim  say,  I  will  destroy  this 
temple  that  is  made  with  hands,  and  within 
three  days  I  will  build  another  made  with- 
out hands. 

59  But  neither  so  did  their  witness  agree 
together. 

60  And  the  high  priest  stood  up  in  the 
midst,  and  asked  Jesus,  saying,  Answerest 
thou  nothing?  what  is  it  rvhich  t^se  witness 
against  tliee? 

61  But  he  held  his  peace,  and  answered 
nothing.  Again  the  high  priest  asked  him, 
and  said  unto  him,  Ai*t  thou  the  Christ,  the 
Son  of  the  Blessed? 

62  Aiul  Jesus  said,  I  am:  and  ye  shall  see 
the  Son  of  man  sitting  on  the  right  hand  of 
pow  er,  and  coming  in  the  clouds  of  heaven. 

63  rhtn  the  high  priest  rent  his  clothes,and 
saith,  W^hat  need  we  any  ftirther  witnesses? 

64  Ye  have  heard  the  blasphemy:  wliat 
think  ye?  And  they  all  condemned  him  to 
be  guilty  of  death. 

65  And  some  Ix  gan  to  spit  on  him,  and  to 
cover  his  face,  and  to  buffet  him,  and  to  say 
unto  him,  Prophesy:  and  the  servants  did 

tiike  him  with  the  palms  of  their  hands. 

66  ^  And  as  Peter  was  beneath  in  the  pa- 
lace, there  cometh  one  of  the  maids  of  the 
high  priest: 


Peter  (kmclh  CJirist, 

67  And  Avhe;!  slie  saw  Peter  v/uvniing;  liiin- 
self,  she  looked  upon  hitn.  and  said,  And 
thou  also  wast  with  Jesus  of  Niizareth. 

68  But  he  dv  i.K  d,  saying-,  I  know  n.  t,  nei- 
ther understand  I  what  thuu  say^st.  And  Jk 
wen'  on  i^ito  the  porch;  nnd  tlse  cock  cuv  \v. 

69  And  a  maid  saw  hiiu  agaiii,  and  bcg-an 
to  say  to  them  that  stood  by,  TJiis  is  vne  of 
them. 

70  And  he  dtnit'd  it  again.  And  a  littic 
after,  tliey  that  stood  by  said  again  to  Pete  r, 
Surely  thou  art  one  of  them:  Ibr  thou  art  a 
Galilean,  and  thy  speech  ag-reeth  thereto. 

71  But  he  began  to  curse  and  to  swear,  say- 
ings 1  kiiovv  not  this  jnan  of  w  iioui  ye  sneak, 

72  And  the  second  time  the  cock  crew. 
Aiid  Peter  called  to  nund  the  word  that  Je- 
sus said  unto  him,  Before  the  cock  crow 
twice,  thou  shait  deny  me  thrice.  And  when 
he  thought  thereon,  he  wept. 

CHAP.  XV. 

AND  straightway  in  the  mornii\g  the 
clnef  priests  held  a  consultation  wltli 
the  eld"rs  and  scribes  and  the  whole  council, 
und  hound  Jesus,  and  cai-ried  him  away,  and 
delivered  him  to  Pilate. 

2  And  Pilate  asked  him,  Art  thou  the 
king  of  the  Jews?  And  he  answering-  said 
unto  him,  Thou  sayest  it. 

3  And  the  chief  priests  accused  him  of 
niany  things:  but  he  ansM'ei*ed  nothing. 

4  A}Ki  Pilate  asked  him  again,  saying, 
Answerest  thou  nothing?  behold  how  many 
things  they  witness  against  thee. 

5  But  Jesus  yet  answered  nothing;  so  that 
Pilate  marvelled. 

6  Now  at  that  feast  he  released  unto  them 
one  prisoner,  whomsoever  they  desired. 

7  And  there  was  one  i^amed  Barabbas^ 
ivhich  laij  bound  with  them  that  had  made 
insurreciion  with  him,  who  had  committed 
murder  in  the  insurrection. 

8  And  the  multitude  crying  aloud  began  to 
desire  fiiin  to  do  as  he  had  ever  done  unto 
them. 

9  But  Pilate  answered  them,saying,Wil  I  ye 
that  I  release  unto  you  the  King  of  the  Jew 

10  For  he  knew  that  the  chief  priests  had 
delivered  him  for  envy. 

11  But  the  chief  priests  moved  the  people, 
that  he  should  rather  release  Barabbas  unto 
them. 

12  And  Pilate  answered  and  said  again 
unto  them.  What  will  ye  then  that  I  shall  do 
unto  him.  whom  ye  call  thekingof  the  Jews? 

13  Ar  d  they  cried  out  again.  Crucify  him. 

14  Then  Pilate  said  unto  them,  Why,  what 
evil  hath  he  done?  And  they  cried  out  the 
more  exceedingly.  Crucify  him. 

15  ^  And  so  Pilate,  willing  to  content  the 
people,  i-eleased  Barabbas  unto  them,  and 
delivered  Jesus,  when  he  had  scourged  him^ 
to  be  crucified. 

16  And  the  soldiers  led  him  away  unto  the 
hall,  called  I'retorium;  and  they  cpii  toge- 
ther the  whole  band. 

17  And  they  clothed  him  witli  purple,  and 
platted  a  crown  of  thorns,  and  x)nt  it  about 
his  head., 

18  And  began  to  salute  him,  Hail,  King 
of  the  Jewt^ 

19  And  laey  smote  him  on  the  head  with 
a  reed,  and  did  spit  upon  him,  and  bowing 
their  knees  worshipped  him. 

20  And  when  they  had  mookf'd  liim,  they 

39 


CHAP.  XV.  Christ  ir  crucJfcd. 

took  ofl'  t!;e  purple  from  hitn,  nnd  put  hi.? 
ov  n  clotiRs  on  iiini,  and  k^d  him  out  to  cru- 
cify liini, 

21  Aiid  ih- 5  eompe!  o-ie  Simon  a  Cyre- 
nian,  who  pi\s.s;id  by,  couiing  out  of  the 
C(Mjiit]-y,  the  father  of  Alexaiider  and  Rufus, 
to  bear  his  cross. 

22  Aiid  they  bring  him  unto  the  place 
Golgotha,  which  is,  being  interpreted,  The 
phxce  of  a  scull. 

23  Aiid  ihey  gave  him  to  drink  wine 
mingled  with  myrrh:  but  he  received  it  not. 

24  And  when  they  had  crucihed  him,  they 
parked  his  garments,  casting  lots  upon  them, 
what  every  man  should  take. 

25  Aiid  it  was  the  third  hour,  and  they 
crucified  him. 

26  Arid  the  superscription  of  his  accusation 
was  written  over,  THE  KING  OF  THE 
JEWS. 

27  And  with  him  they  eruc'fy  two  thieves; 
the  one  op  his  right  hand,  and  the  other  on 
his  left. 

2S  And  the  scripture  wni  fulfilled,  which 
saith.  And  he  was  numbered  with  the 
transgressors. 

29  And  they  that  passed  by  railed  on  him, 
waggir.g  their  heads,  and  saying.  Ah,  thon 
that  destroyest  the  teinple,  and  builaest  it 
in  three  days, 

30  Save  thyself,  and  come  doAvn  fi-om  tlie 
cross. 

31  Likewise  also  the  chief  priests  mocking 
said  among  themselves  with  the  scribes,  He 
sa\ed  others;  himself  he  cannot  save. 

32  Let  Christ  the  King  of  Israel  ilescend 
now  from  the  cross,  that  we  may  see  and  be- 
lieve. And  they  that  were  crucified  with 
him  reviled  him. 

33  And  when  the  sixth  hour  was  come, 
there  was  darkness  over  the  whole  land 
until  the  ninth  hour. 

.■^4  And  at  the  ninth  hour  Jesus  cried  with 
a  loud  voice,  saying,  Eloi,  Eloi,  lama  sa 
bachthani?  which  is,  being  interpreted.  My 
God,  my  God,  why  hast  thou  forsaken  me? 

35  And  some  of  them  that  stood  by,^vhen 
they  heard  it,  said,  Lehoid,he  calleth*  lias. 

36  And  one  ran  and  filled  a  snunge  full  of 
vinegar,  and  put  it  on  a  reed,  and  gave  him 
to  drink,  saying,  Let  alone;  let  us  see  whe- 
ther Elias  will  come  to  take  him  down. 

37  And  Jesus  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  and 
gave  up  the  ghost. 

38  And  the  veil  of  the  temple  was  rent  in 
twain  from  the  top  to  the  bottom. 

39  ^  And  when  the  centurion,  which  stood 
over  ag-ainst  him,  saw  that  he  so  cried  out, 
and  gave  up  the  ghost,  he  said,  Truly  this 
man  was  the  Son  of  God. 

40  Thei"e  were  also  women  looking  on  afar 
off:  among  whom  was  Mary  Magdalene,  and 
Mary  tlie  mother  of  Jan\cs  tlie  less  and  of 
Joses,  and  Salome; 

41  (Who  also,  when  he  v.-as  jn  Gaiilec,  fol- 
lowed him,  and  ministered  unto  him;)  and 
many  other  women  which  came  up  with 
h'm  unto  Jerusalem. 

42  t  And  now  when  the  even  was  come, 
because  it  was  the  preparation,  that  is,  the 
day  before  the  sabbath," 

43  Joseph  of  Arimathoa,  Tin  honourable 
counseiler,  which  also  wait(  d  for  the  king- 
dom of  God,  came,  and  wer-.t  v.\  boldly  unto 
Pilate,  and  craved  the  body  of  Jesus 


Chrisfs  burial  and  rcsun ection.        S.  lA 

44  Ami  Piiate  marvelled  if  he  were  already 
dead;  and  calling  unto  him  the  ceuturivJi^ 
be  asked  him  whether  he  had  been  any 
while  dead. 

•15  And  when  he  knew  it  of  the  centurion, 
he  j^ave  the  body  to  Joseph. 

13  And  he  bought  fine  linen,  and  took 
him  down,  and  wrapped  him  in  the  linen, 
and  laid  him  in  a  sepulciire  which  was  hewn 
out  of  a  rock,  and  rolled  a  stone  unto  the 
ujor  of  the  sepulchre. 

•i7  And  M-iry  Magdalene  and  Mary  the 
mother  of  Josts  beheld  where  he  was  hiid. 
CHAP.  XVI. 

A  I»  D  when  the  sabbath  v,  as  past,  Mary 
-xtL  Magdalene,  and  Mary  the  mother  of 
Jjimes,  ajid  Salojne,  had  bought  sweet  spices, 
that  they  naght  come  and  anoint  him. 

2  And  very  early  in  the  morni:ig  the  first 
<faif  of  the  v.  eek,  they  came  unto  the  s*^puJ- 
chre  at  the  rising  of  the  sun. 

3  y\iul  they  said  among  thems;  Ives,  V\^ho 
shall  roll  us  away  the  st^^ite  IVora  the  dooi 
Uie  sepulchre.'' 

4  A  lid  when  they  looked,  they  saw  that 
tlie  stone  v»  iis  rolled  away:  for  it  v/;is  vei-)- 
gr<'at. 

5  And  entering  into  the  sepulchre,  they 
saw  a  young  man  sitting  on  the  right  side', 
';:Othed'  in  a  long  white  garme;it;  aiid  they 
ivere  afFrighted. 

6  And  he  saith  unto  them.  Be  not  aff right- 
ed; Ye  seek  Jesus  of  Nazareth,  which  v.'as 
crucified:  he  is  risen;  he  is  not  here:  behold 
the  place  where  they  laid  hiin. 

7  But  g.>  your  way,  tell  liis  disciples  and 
Peter  tiiat  he  goeth  before  you  into^Galilee: 
thf  re  shall  ye  see  liim,  as  he  said  unto  you. 

8  And  they  v.'ent  out  quickly,  and  fled'from 
\he  sepulchre;  for  they  trembled  and  were 


fKE,  The  conception}  of  John  the  Baptist, 
ani;ized:  neither  said  tliey  any  thing  to  any 
man;  for  they  were  afraid. 

y  *if  Now  when  Jesus  was  risen  early  the 
first  daij  of  the  v*'eek,  he  appeared  fi.st  to 
Mary  Magdalene,  out  of  whom  he  had  cast 
seven  devils. 

10  And  siie  v/ent  and  told  them  that  had 
been  with  him,  as  they  mourned  and  wept. 

11  And  they,  when  they  had  heard  that 
he  was  alive,  and  had  been  seen  of  her,  be- 
lieved not. 

12  H  After  tliat  he  appeared  in  another 
form  unto  two  of  them,  as  they  walked,  and 
went  into  the  country. 

13  And  they  went  and  told  it  unto  the  resi- 
due: neither  believed  they  them. 

14  t  Afterward  he  appeared  unto  the 
eleven  as  they  sat  at  meat,  and  upbraided 
them  with  their  unbelief  and  hardness  of 
heart,  because  they  believed  not  tJiem  which 
had  seen  him  after  he  was  risen. 

15  And  he  said  unto  them.  Go  ye  into  all 
the  world,  and  preach  the  gospel  to  every 
creature. 

16  He  that  believeth  and  is  brptized  shall 
be  saved;  but  he  that  believeth  not  shall  be 
damned. 

17  And  these  signs  shall  follow  them  that 
believe;  li\  my  name  shall  they  cast  out  de- 
vils; they  shall  speak  with  new  tongues; 

13  They  shall  take  up  ser|>ent^;  and  if  they 
drink  any  deadly  thing,  it  sliall  not  hurt 
them;  they  shall  lay  hands  on  the  sick,  and 
they  shall  recover. 

19  ^  So  then,  after  the  Lord  had  spoken 
uiito  them,  he  was  received  up  into  heaven, 
and  sat  on  the  right  hand  of  God. 

20  And  they  went  forth,  and  preached 
ery  where,  the  Lord  working  with  tncin, 

and  confirming  the  word  with  signs  follow- 
g.  Amen. 


The  GOSPEL  accor 

CHAP.  L 

I^ORASMUCH  as  many  have  taken  in 
band  to  set  forth  in  order  a  declaration 
of  those  things  which  are  most  surely  believ- 
ed among  us, 

2  Even  as  they  delivered  them  unto  us, 
which  from  the  beginning  were  eyewitnes- 
Bes,  and  ministers  of  the  word; 

3  It  seemed  good  to  me  also,  having  had 
perfect  miderstandingof  all  things  from  the 
rer}'  first,  to  write  unto  thee  in  order,  most 
excellent  Theophilus, 

4  1  hat  thou  mightest  know  the  certainty 
of  those  things,  wherein  thou  hast  been  in- 
J true  ted. 

5  ^  rriKERE  was  in  the  days  of  Herod, 

-L  the  king  of  Judea,  a  certain  priest 
named  Zucharias,  of  the  course  of  Abia: 
and  his  w  ife  ivas  of  the  daughters  of  Aaron, 
and  her  nanie  7vai'  Elisabeth. 

6  And  they  were  both  righteous  befor- 
God,  walking  in  ail  th<^  commandments  and 
ordinances  of  the  Lord  blameless. 

7  And  they  had  no  child,  because  that 
Elisabeth  was  barren,  ana  they  both  were 
no7v  well  stricken  in  years. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  while  he  exe- 
cuted the  priest's  office  before  God  in  the 
order  of  his  course, 

9  According  to  the  custom  of  the  priest's 

'iO 


•ding  to  St.  LUKE. 

office,  his  lot  was  to  burn  incense  when  he 
went  into  the  temple  of  the  Lord. 

10  And  the  v.  hole  multitude  of  the  people 
were  praying  without  at  the  time  of  incense. 

1 1  And  there  appeared  unto  him  an  angel 
of  the  Lord  standing  on  the  right  side  of  die 
altar  of  incense. 

12  And  when  Zacharias  saw  Aim,  he  was 
trovibled,  and  fear  fell  upon  him. 

13  But  the  angel  said  unto  him.  Fear  not, 
Zacharias:  for  thy  prayer  is  heard;  and  thy 
wife  Elisabeth  shall  bear  thee  a  bon,  and 
thou  shalt  call  his  name  John. 

14  And  thou  shalt  have  joy  and  gladness; 
and  many  shall  rejoice  at  his  birth. 

1 5  For  he  shall  be  great  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord,and  shall  drink  neither  wine  nor  strong 
drink;  and  he  shall  be  filled  with  the  Holy 
Ghost,  even  from  his  mother's  womb. 

15  A  nd  many  of  the  children  of  Israel  shall 
he  turn  to  tiie  Lord  their  God. 

17  And  he  shall  go  before  him  in  the  spirit 
and  i^ower  of  Elias,  to  turn  the  hearts  of  the 
fathers  to  the  children,  and  the  disobedient 
to  the  Avisaom  of  the  just;  to  make  ready  a 
people  prepared  for  the  Lord. 

18  And  Zac'^arias  said  unto  the  angel. 
Whereby  shall  I  know  this?  for  I  am  an  old 
man,  and  my  wife  v.eli  stricken  in  years. 

19  And  the  angel  answering  said  unto  him, 
I  am  Gabriel,  that  sta:.d  in  th-  j^resence  of 


Tne  conception  of  Christ,  CHAP. 
God;  and  am  sent  to  speak  unto  thee,  and 
to  shew  thee  these  glad  tidings. 

20  And,  behold,  thou  shalt  be  dumb,  and 
Bot  able  to  speak,  until  the  day  that  these 
things  shall  be  performed,  because  thou  be- 
lievest  not  my  words,  which  shall  be  fulfil- 
led in  their  season. 

21  And  the  people  waited  for  Zacharias, 
and  marvelled  that  he  tarried  so  long  in  the 
temple. 

22  And  when  he  came  out,  he  could  not 
speak  unto  them;  and  they  perceived  that  he 
had  seen  a  vision  in  the  temple:  for  he  beck- 
oned unto  them,  and  remained  speechless. 

23  And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  as  soon  as 
the  days  of  his  ministration  were  accom- 
plished, he  departed  to  his  own  house. 

24  And  after  those  days  his  wife  Elisabeth 
conceived,  and  hid  herself  five  months, 
eaying, 

25  Thus  hath  the  Lord  dealt  with  me  in 
the  days  wherein  he  looked  on  me,  to  take 
away  my  reproach  among  men. 

26  And  in  the  sixth  month  the  ang^l  Ga- 
briel was  sent  from  God  unto  a  city  of  Ga- 
nlee,  named  Nazareth, 

27  To  a  virgin  espoused  to  a  man  whose 
aame  was  Joseph,  of  the  house  of  David; 
and  the  virgin's  name  ivas  Mary. 

28  And  the  angel  came  in  unto  hei*,  and 
said,  Hail,  thou  that  art  highly  favoured, 
the  Lord  is  with  thee:  blessed  art  thou 
among  women. 

29  And  when  she  saw  him,  she  was  trou- 
tjled  at  his  saying,  and  cast  in  her  mind  what 
manner  of  salutation  this  should  be. 

30  And  the  angel  said  unto  her.  Fear  not, 
Mai*y:  for  thou  hast  found  favour  with  God. 

31  And,  behold,  thou  shalt  conceive  in  thy 
ivomb,  and  bring  forth  a  son,  and  shalt  call 
his  name  JESUS. 

32  He  shall  be  great,  and  shall  be  called 
the  Son  of  the  Highest:  and  tlie  Lord  God 
shall  give  imto  him  the  throne  of  his  father 
David: 

33  And  he  shall  reign  over  the  house  of 
Jacob  for  ever;  and  of  his  kingdom  there 
shall  be  no  end. 

34  Then  said  Mary  unto  the  angel.  How 
shall  this  be,  seeing  I  know  not  a  man? 

35  And  the  angel  answered  and  said  unto 
her,  The  Holy  Ghost  shall  come  upon  thee, 
and  the  power  of  the  Highest  shall  oversha- 
dow thee:  therefore  also  that  holy  thing 
which  shall  be  born  of  thee  shall  be  called 
the  Son  of  God. 

36  And,  behold,  thy  cousin  Elisabeth,  she 
hath  also  conceived  a  son  in  her  old  age;  and 
this  is  the  sixth  month  with  her,  who  was 
called  barren. 

37  For  with  God  nothing  shall  be  impos- 
sible. 

38  And  Mary  said,  Behold  the  handmaid 
of  the  Lord;  be  it  unto  me  according  to  thy 
word.    And  the  angel  departed  from  her. 

39  And  Mary  arose  in  those  days,  and 
■went  into  the  hill  country  with  haste,  into  a 
city  of  Juda; 

40  And  entered  into  the  house  of  Zacha- 
rias, and  salute<l  Elisabeth. 

41  And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  when  Elisa- 
beth heard  the  salutation  of  Mary,  the  babe 
leaped  in  her  womb;  and  Elirabeth  was 
filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost: 

42  And  she  spake  out  with  /  rf)ud  voice. 


28 


I.  John's  nativity  and  circumchion. 
and  said,  Blessed  art  thou  among  women, 
and  blessed  is  the  fruit  of  thy  womb. 

43  And  whence  is  this  to  me,  that  the  mo- 
ther of  my  Lord  should  come  to  me? 

44  For,  lo,  as  soon  as  the  voice  of  thy  sa- 
lutation sounded  in  mine  ears,  the  babe 
leaped  in  my  womb  for  joy. 

45  And  blessed  is  she  that  believed;  for 
there  shall  be  a  performance  of  those  things 
which  were  told  her  from  the  Lord. 

46  And  Mary  said.  My  soul  doth  magnify 
the  Lord, 

47  And  my  spirit  hath  rejoiced  in  God 
my  Saviour. 

48  For  he  hath  regarded  the  low  estate  of 
his  handmaiden:  for,  behold,  from  hence- 
forth all  genei'ations  shall  call  me  blessed. 

49  For  he  that  is  mighty  hath  done  to  me 
great  things;  and  holy  is  his  name. 

50  And  his  mercy  is  on  them  that  fear 
him  from  generation  to  generation. 

51  He  hath  shewed  strength  with  his  arm; 
he  hath  scattered  the  proud  in  the  imagina- 
tion of  their  hearts. 

52  He  hath  put  down  the  mighty  from 
their  seats,  and  exalted  them  of  low  degree, 

53  He  hath  filled  the  hungry  with  good 
things ;and  the  rich  he  hath  sent  empty  away. 

54  He  hath  holpen  his  servant  Israel,  in 
remembrance  of  A/ J  mercy; 

55  As  he  spake  to  ourfatliers,  to  Abraham, 
and  to  his  seed  for  ever. 

56  And  Mary  abode  witli  her  about  three 
months,  and  returned  to  her  own  house. 

57  Now  Elisabeth's  full  time  came  that 
she  should  be  delivered;  and  she  brought 
forth  a  son. 

58  And  her  neighbours  and  her  cousins 
heard  how  the  Lord  had  shewed  great  mercy 
upon  her;  and  they  rejoiced  with  her. 

59  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  on  the  eighth 
day  they  came  to  circumcise  the  child;  and 
they  called  him  Zacharias,  after  the  name 
of  his  father. 

60  And  his  mother  answered  and  said, 
Not  so;  but  he  shall  be  called  John. 

61  And  they  said  unto  her.  There  is  none 
of  thy  kindred  that  is  called  by  this  name. 

62  And  they  made  signs  to  his  father,  how 
he  would  have  him  called. 

63  And  he  asked  for  a  writing  table,  and 
wrote,  saying,  His  name  is  John.  And  they 
marvelled  all. 

64  And  his  mouth  was  opened  immedi 
ately,  and  his  tongue  loosed,  and  he  spake 
and  praised  God. 

65  And  fear  came  on  all  that  dwelt  round 
about  them:  and  all  these  sayings  were 
noised  abroad  tliroughout  all  the  hill  coun- 
try of  Judea. 

66  And  all  they  that  heard  them  laid  them 
up  in  their  hearts,  saying.  What  manner  of 
child  shall  this  be!  And  the  hand  of  the 
Lord  was  with  him. 

67  And  his  father  Zacharias  was  filled 
with  the  Holy  Ghost,and  prophesied,  saying, 

68  Blessed  be  the  Loi'd  God  of  Israel;  for 
he  hath  visited  and  redeemed  his  people, 

69  And  hath  raised  up  an  horn  of  salvation 
for  us  in  the  house  of  his  servant  David; 

70  As  he  spake  by  the  mouth  of  his  holy 
prophets,  which  have  been  since  the  world 
began: 

71  That  we  should  be  saved  fi-om  our  ene- 
mies, and  from  the  hand  of  all  that  hate  us: 


D  2 


Tr)e  'in^ivity  and  S.  LUKT., 

72  To  pei-form  tlie  ^nftvcy proviiscd  To  our  knowi) 


faihors,  aud to  remenibei*  his  holy  covenant, 

73  The  oath  which  he  sware  to  our  father 
Abvahara, 

74  That  he  -would  .^rnnt  unto  tis,  that  we 
being-  delivered  out  of  tlie  hand  of  our  eiie- 
riiies  might  serve  him  witliout  fear, 

75  In  holiness  and  rig-hteousness  before 
liini,  all  the  days  of  our  i-fe. 

76  jVnd  thou,  child,  shalt  be  called  thepro- 
]>hetof  the  Highest:  forlliou  slutit  g-o  before 
the  face  of  the  Lord  to  prepare  liis  ways; 

77  To  give  knoM'ledge  of  fialvation  unto 
hi3  people  by  the  rcmiss  jc":  of  their  sins, 

73  Througli  the  tender  iiierey  of  our  God; 
wiicreby'  the  daysprii>g  fioni  on  hj£;h  hatti 
visired  \is, 

79  To  give  light  to  them  that  sit  in  dai'k- 
ness  and  in  the  shadov/  of  death,  to  guide 
eur  feet  into  the  way  of  peace, 

SO  Aivu  the  cliikl  grew,  and  waxed  strong 
in  spirit,  and  was  in  the  deserts  till  the  da} 
of  his  shewing  unto  Israel. 

CIIAJ\  II. 

4ND  it  came  to  pass  in  those  days,  th:\t 
there  went  out  a  decree  from  Cesar  Au- 
gust«55,  that  all  the  wci  ;-!  s^g,;!.!  be  taxed. 

2  {Aud  tliis  tavi)!g  v,n:;  iirxt  ].,;-Le  ^v]!•  :i 
Cyrenius  was  governor  of  r>\  v\?..) 

3  And  all  v,  ent  to  be  taxed,  every  one  into 
liis  own  city. 

4  A.nd  Joseph  also  v/ent  up  from  Galilee 
out  of  the  city  of  Nazareth,  uito  Judea,  uu 
to  the  city  of  David,  whiel;  is  caMt  d  lUihk- 
hem  ; ^because  he  was  of  the  hou-^e  aiid  line- 


^  David:) 
5  To 
wife,  being  g 


•d 


r»Iary  liis  espoused 
eat  with  diihl. 

6  And  .so  it  \\a.^,  the.t,  v\]ii!e  t]>ey  were 
there,  the  days  wt  re  aceompll-hcd  that  she 
eJiould  be  di^iiveretl. 

7  And  sbebrou,.;'-!  Torlh  lier  first-born  son, 
and  wrapped  hiiu  m.  sv/addlir.g  ck)tlies,  and 
laid  hini  in.  a  mai:ger;  because  there  was  no 
room  for  tliem  in  the  inn. 

8  Ajid  there  were  in  the  sanie  cotiFitry 
sheplicrds  abiding  in  tJie  f.-.'ki,  keepijig 
watch  over  their  Mode  by  r.ight. 

9  And,  lo,  the  angel  of  the  I>ord  came  upon 
them,  and  the  glory  of  the  Lord  slione  round 
about  them:  and  they  were  .';ore  afraid. 

10  And  the  angel  said  unto  them.  Fear 
not:  for,  behold,  1  bring  you  good  tiding.'?  :,f 
great  joy,  w  hich  shall  be  to  aJl  people. 

''  li  For  unto  you  is  born  this  day  in  the 
city  of  David  a  Saviour,  v,'hich  is  Christ  the 
Lord. 

12  And  this  sJtall  be  a  sign  unto  you;  Y 
sliall  liad  the  babe  wrapped  in  swaddiin; 
clothes,  lying  In  a  manger. 

13  And  suddenly  there  was  with  the  angel 
a  multitude  of  tlie  heavenly  liost  praising 
God,  and  sa^ang, 

14  Glory  to  God  in  the  highest,  and  on 
earth  peace,  good  will  towai'd  men. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  the  angels  v.'ere 
gone  av/ay  from  them  into  heaven,  the  shep- 
herds said  one  to  another.  Let  us  now  go 
even  unto  Bethlehem,  and  see  this  tiling 
w  liich  is  come  to  pass,  which  tlie  Lord  liath 
made  known  tinto  us. 

IG  And  they  came  with  Iiaste,  and  found 
Mar)-,  and  Joseph,  and  tlte  babe  lying  in  a 
manger. 

17  And  when  (hey  had  seen  'it^  thev  made 
42 


ri^u7ncisfon  of  ChriH, 
.id  the  eaying  wliich  was  told 


tlu:'m  eonceviiing  this  child. 

18  And  all  they  that  heard  it  wondered  at 
those  things  whicli  were  told  them  by  the 
sheplitrds. 

19  But  Mary  kept  all  these  things,  and 
pojulered  t/iem  in  lier  heart. 

20  And  the  shepherds  returned,  g-lorifying 
and  praising  God  for  all  the  things  that  they 
had  heard  a:  id  seen,  as  it  was  told  unto  them. 

21  A.nd  when  eight  days  were  accomplished 
for  the  circumcising  of  the  cliild,hisnameAva3 
called  JESUS,  which  was  so  named  of  the 
aiigel  before  he  was  conceived  in  tlic  womb. 

22  And -^N  hen  the  days  of  her  purincatiou 
according  to  tlie  law-  of  Moses  were  accom- 
p'i-liccl,  (iiey  brought  him  to  Jerusalem,  to 
piv.-;ent       'to  the  Lord; 

9.3  (As  it  is  written  in  the  law  of  the  Lord, 
E-»eryiuaIe  that  openeth  the  womb  shall  be 
called  l-oly  to  the  Lord;) 

24  And  to  ofter  a  sacrifice  according  to 
t/sat  which  is  said  in  the  law  of  the  Lord,  A 
pair  of  turtledoves,  or  two  young  pigeons. 

2,7  And,  behold,  there  was  a  man  m  Jeru- 
■li'  JM,  Mliose  name  •a-as  Simeon;  and  the 
.  •  j.r\n  ri  a.?  ju.'t  and  devout,  waiting  for 
ir.?  C(;:iSo!atitvii'  of  Israel:  aiid  the  Holy 
(tIiosI  V,  as  U3;.o)i  him. 

26  Av.d  it  v.  as  revealed  unto  him  by  the 
iL;!y  Ghost,  that  lie  should  liot  see  death, 
befure  he  had  seen  the  Lord's  Chi-ist. 

27  And  Jie  ciuae  ]>y  tlie  Spirit  into  the 
tLiupli.-:  a:ul  v>hen  tlie  parents  brought  in 
ib.e  ehiia  J>.  sus,  to  do  for  lilm  after  the  cus- 
tciii  of -he  ].nv, 

23  Then  tool;  he  liim  up  in  his  arms,  and 
Mess-d  God,  and  said, 

29  Lord,  i;onv  lettest  thou  tliy  servant  de- 
part in  peace,  according  to  thy  v.'ord; 

30  For  jaiiie  eyes  I;ave  seen  thy  salvation, 

31  V/hicli  thou  liast  prepared  before  the 
face  of  ail  people; 

32  A  light  to  lighten  the  Gentiles,  and  the 
glory  of  tliy  j>!^o!)Ie  Lsracl. 

33  And  Joseph  0}ul  his  mother  marvelled 
at  those  tilings  which  wi  re  spoken  of  him. 

34  And  Simeon  hk  ssed  them,  and  said  unto 
Mary  his  mother,  Behold,  this  chiia  is  set  icx 
the  fall  and  rising  again  of  many  in  israei; 
and  for  a  sign  v/hich  shall  be  spoken  against; 

35  (Yea,  a  sword  shall  pierce  through  thy 
own  soul  also.)  that  the  thoughts  of  many 
'.carts  riiay  be  revealed. 

36  And  there  wiis  one  Anna,  a  prophetess, 
thedaughter  of  Phanuel,  of  the  tribe  of  Aser; 
slie  v\as  of  a  great  age,  and  had  lived  witli 
an  husband  sev^en  years  from  her  virginity; 

37  And  she  re  as' a.  widow  of  about  four- 
score and  four  years,  v.hich  departed  not 
from  the  tenipie,  but  served  God  with  fast- 
ings and  prayers  niglit  aiid  day. 

33  And  she  conjiiig  in  that  instant  gave 
thanks  likewise  unto  the  Lord,  and  spake  of 
him  to  all  them  tb.at  looked  for  redemption 
in  Jerusalem. 

39  And  when  they  h-nd  performed  all 
things  accoi-diiig  to  tr.e  law  of  the  Lord, 
they  returned  into  Galilee,  to  their  own  city 
Nazareth. 

40  And  the  cl)ild  grew,  and  waxetl  strong 
in  spirit,  iilled  with  wisdom:  and  the  grace 
of  God  was  upon  him. 

41  Xow  Ids  j»arents  went  to  Jerusalem 
every  year  ;vt  lije  feast  of  the  passover. 


preaching  and  bapttsm. 

42  And  when  he  was  twelve  years  old, 
they  went  up  to  Jerusalem  after  the  custom 
of  the  feast. 

43  And  >vhen  they  had  fulfilled  the  days, 
as  they  returned,  the  child  Jesus  tarried  he- 
hind  in  Jerusalem;  and  Joseph  and  his  mo- 
ther knew  not  of  it. 

44  But  tliey,  supposing  him  to  have  been 
in  the  company,  went  a  day's  journey;  and 
they  sought  him  among  their  kinsfolk  and 
acquaintance. 

45  And  when  they  found  him  not,  they  turn- 
ed back  again  to  Jerusalem,  seeking  him. 

46  And  it  came  to  jpass,  that  after  three 
days  they  found  him  in  the  temple,  sitting 
in  the  midst  of  the  doctors,  both  hearing 
them,  and  asking  them  questions. 

47  And  all  that  heard  him  were  astonished 
at  his  understanding  and  answers. 

48  And  when  they  saw  him,  they  were 
amazed:  and  his  mother  said  unto  liim,  Son, 
why  hast  thou  thus  dealt  with  us?  behold, 
thy  father  and  I  have  sought  llice  sorrowing. 

49  And  he  said  unto  them,  ifow  is  it  that 
ye  sought  me?  wist  ye  not  that  I  must  be 
about  my  Father's  business? 

50  And  they  understood  not  the  saying 
which  he  spaJie  unto  them. 

51  And  he  went  dowii  v.ith  them,  and 
came  to  Nazareth,  and  was  subject  unto 
them:  but  his  mother  k(?pl  all  these  sayingf 
in  her  heart. 

52  And  Jesus  increased  in  Vvisdom  and 
stature,  and  in  favour  witli  God  and  man. 

CHAP.  III. 

NOW  in  thefifteenthyeur  of  the  reign  of 
Tiberius  Cesar,  Por;tius  Pilate  being 
governor  of  Judea,  and  Herod  being  tetrarch 
of  Galilee,  and  his  brotlier  Philip  teti-arch 
of  Iturea  and  of  the  region  of  Trachonitis, 
and  Lysanias  the  tetrarch  of  Abilene, 

2  Annas  and  Caiaphas  being  the  high 
priests,  the  word  of  God  came  unto  Jolui  the 
son  of  Zacharias  in  tlie  wilderness. 

3  And  he  came  into  all  the  country  about 
Jordan,  preaching  x]\c  baptism  of  repent- 
ance for  the  remission  of  sms; 

4  As  it  is  written  in  tlie  book  of  the  words 
of  Esaias  the  prophet,  saying-,'  The  voice  of 
one  ciying  in  the  wilderness,  Prepare  ye  the 
nay  of  the  Lord,  jnakf  liis  pallis  straight. 

5  Every  valley  sliail  be  tilled,  and  every 
mountain  and  hill  shall  be  brought  low;  and 
the  crooked  shall  be  made  straight,  and  the 
rough  ways  shall  he  made  smooth; 

6  And  all  flesh  shall  see  the  salvation  of  God. 

7  Then  said  he  to  the  multitude  that  canie 
forth  to  be  baptized  of  him,  O  generation  of 
vipers,  who  hath  warned  you  to  fiee  from 
the  Avrath  to  come? 

8  Bringforth  therefore  fruits  v/orthyof  re 
pentance,  and  begin  not  to  say  within  yoxir- 
selves.  We  have  Abraham  to  our  father:  for 
I  say  unto  you,  That  God  is  able  of  these 
stones  to  raise  up  cliildren  unto  Abraham, 

9  And  now  also  the  axe  is  laid  unto  tli 
root  of  the  trees:  evei-y  tree  therefore  which 
bringeth  not  forth  good  fruit  is  hewJi  down, 
and  cast  into  the  fire. 

10  And  the  people  asked  ]»im,saying,What 
shall  we  do  then? 

11  He  answereth  and  saith  unto  them,  He 
that  hath  two  coats,  let  him  impart  to  him 
that  hatli  none;  and  he  that  hath  meat,  let 
him  do  hkev/ise. 


CHAP.  III.  Tfie genealogy  of  Chri»t» 

12  Then  came  also  publicans  to  be  bap- 
tized, and  said  unto  him,  Master,  what  shall 

we  do? 

13  And  he  said  unto  them,  Exact  no  more 
than  that  which  is  appointed  you. 

14  And  the  soldiers  likewise  demanded  of 
him,  saying,  And  what  shall  we  do?  And 
he  said  unto  them,  Do  violence  to  no  man, 
neither  accuse  any  falsely;  and  be  content 
with  your  wages. 

15  And  as  the  people  were  in  expectation, 
and  all  men  mtised  m  their  hearts  of  John^ 
whether  he  were  the  Christ,or  not; 

16  John  ans wered,saying  unto  them  all,I  in- 
deed baptize  you  with  water;  but  oiie  mighti- 
er than  I  cometh^the  latchet  of  whose  shoes 
I  am  not  worthy  to  unloose:  he  shall  bap- 
tize you  witli  the  Holy  Ghost  and  with  fire: 

17  Whose  fan  is  in  his  hand,  and  he  Avill 
throughly  purge  his  floor,  and  will  gather 
the  wheat  into  his  garner;  but  the  chaiT  he 
will  burn  with  fire  unquenchable. 

18  And  many  other  things  in  his  exhorta- 
tion preaclied  he  unto  the  people. 

19  But  Herod  the  tetrarch,  being  reproved 
by  him  for  Herodias  his  brother  Philip's 
v/ife,  and  tbr  all  the  evils  whi«h  Herod  had 
done, 

20  Added  yet  this  above  all,  that  he  shut 
up  John  in  prison. 

21  Now  vvhen  all  the  people  were  baptized, 
it  came  to  pass,  that  Jesus  also  being  bap" 
tizcd,  and  ?jraying,  the  htaven  was  opened, 

22  And  tlie  Holy  Ghost  descended  in  a 
bodily  sliape  like  a  dove  upon  him,  and  a 
voice  came  from  heaVen,which  said, Thou  art- 
my  beloved  Son;  in  thee  I  am  well  pleased. 

23  And  Jesus  himself  began  to  be  about' 
thirty  years  of  age,  being  (as  was  supposed)' 
the  son  of  Joseph,  which  was  the  son  of 
Heli, 

24  Which  was  the  son  of  Matthat,  which 
was  the  son  of  Levi,  which  was  the  son  of 
Melchi,  which  was  the  son  of  Janna,  which 
was  tlie  son  of  Joseph, 

25  Which  was  the  son  of  Mattathias,  which 
was  the  son  of  Amos,  which  was  the  son  of 
Naum,  Avhich  was  the  son  of  Esli,  which 
was  the  son  of  Nagge, 

26  Which  was  the  son  of  Maath,  which 
was  the  son  of  Mattathias,  which  was  the 
son  of  Semei,  which  was  the  son  of  Joseph, 
which  v/as  the  son  of  Juda, 

27  Which  was  the  son  of  Joanna,  which 
was  the  son  of  Rhesa,  which  was  the  son  of 
Zorobabel,  which  was  the  son  of  Salathiel, 
whieli  was  the  son  of  Neri, 

28  Which  was  the  son  of  Melchi,  which 
was  tJie  son  of  Addi,  which  was  the  son  of 
Cosam,  which  was  the  son  of  Elmodam, 
which  was  the  son  of  Er, 

29  Which  was  the  son  of  Jose,  which  was 
tJie  son  of  Eiiezer,  which  was  the  son  of  Jo- 
ri}n,  which  Avas  the  son  of  Matthat,  which 
was  the  son  of  Levi, 

30  Which  was  the  son  of  Simeon,  which 
was  tfie  son  of  Juda,  which  was  the  son  of 
Josepli,  wJiicli  was  the  son  of  Jonan,  which 
was  tJie  son  of  Eliakim, 

31  Which  was  the  son  of  Melea,  which  wa3 
the  son  of  Menan,  which  was  the  son  of  Mat-- 
tatha,  which  Avas  the  son  of  Nathan,  which 
was  tJic  son  of  David, 

32  Whicli  was  the  son  of  Jesse,  which  was 
(he  son  ofObed,  v.  hlch  w^as  the  son  of  Booz, 


^hrisi^s  temptation  and  victonj.  ^.  V 

r/hich  was  -'the  Jon  of  Salmon,  which  was 
he  son  of  Niiasson, 

33  Which  was  the  son  of  Aminadab,  which 
^'as  the  son  of  A<ram,  which  was  t/ie  son  of 
Esroin,  which  Was  the  son  of  Phares,  wMch 
was  the  so7i  of  Juda. 

34  Which  was  the  son  of  Jacob,  which  was 
'the  son  of  Isaac,  which  was  the  son  of  Abra- 
ham, Avhich  was  the  son  of  Thara,  which 
was  the  son  of  Nachor, 

35  Which  was  the  son  of  Saruch,  which 
was  the  son  of  Ragau,  which  was  the  son  of 
PhaJec,  which  was  the  son  of  Heber,  which 
was  t?:e  son  of  Sala, 

3^^  Which  was  the  son  of  Cainan,  which 
was  the  soti  of  Arphaxad,  which  was  the  son 
■»f  Scm,  which  was  the  son  of  Noe,  which 
was  the  son  of  Lamech, 

37  Which  was  the  son  of  Mathusala,  which 
was  the  son  of  Enoch,  which  was  the  son  of 
Jared,  which  was  the  son  of  Maleleel,  which 
M'as  the  son  of  Cainan, 

vl8  Which  was  the  son  of  Enos,  which  was 
the  son  of  Seth,  which  was  the  son  of  Adum, 
which  was  the  son  of  God. 

CHAP.  IV. 

4  ND  Jesus  being  full  of  the  Holy  Ghost 
l\  retui-ned  from  Jordan,  a}id  was  led  by 
the  Spirit  into  the  wilderness, 

2  Being-  forty  days  tempted  of  the  devil: 
And  in  tiiose  days  he  did  eat  nothing:  and 
when  they  were  ended,  he  afterward  hun- 
gered. 

3  And  the  devil  said  unto  him.  If  thou  be 
the  Son  of  God,  command  this  stone  that  it 
be  made  bread. 

4  And  Jesus  answered  him,  saying,  It  is 
written.  That  man  shall  not  live  by  bread 
alone,  but  by  every  word  of  God. 

5  And  the  devil,  taking  him  up  into  an 
high  mountain,  shewed  unto  hnn  all  the 
kingdoms  of  the  world  in  a  moment  of  time. 

5  And  the  devil  said  unto  him,  All  this 
power  will  I  give  thee,  and  the  glory  of 
them:  for  that  is  delivered  unto  me;  and  to 
wliomsoever  I  will  I  give  It. 

7  If  thou  therefore  wilt  worship  me,  all 
shall  be  thine. 

8  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  him, 
Get  thee  behind  me,  Satan:  for  it  is  written, 
Thou  shalt  worship  the  Lord  thy  God,  and 
Aim  only  shalt  thou  serve. 

9  And  he  brought  him  to  Jerusalem,  and 
set  him  on  a  pinnacle  of  the  temple,  and 
.aid  unto  him,  If  thou  be  the  Son  of  God, 
cast  thyself  down  from  hence: 

10  For  It  is  written.  He  shall  give  his  an- 
gels charge  over  thee,  to  keep  thee: 

11  And  in  thci)'  hands  they  shall  bear  thee 
up,  lest  at  any  time  thou  dash  thy  fbot 
against  a  stone. 

12  And  Jesus  answering  said  unto  him.  It 
is  said,  Thou  shalt  not  tempt  the  Lord  thy 
God. 

13  And  when  the  devil  had  ended  all  the 
temptation,  he  departed  from  him  for  a 
season. 

14  ^  And  Jesus  returned  in  the  power  of 
the  Spirit  into  Galilee:  and  there  went  out 
a  fame  of  him  through  all  the  region  round 
about. 

15  And  he  taught  in  their  synagogues,  be- 
ing glorified  of  all. 

16  ^  And  he  came  to  Nazareth,  where  he 
had  been  brought  up:  and,  as  his  custom 

41 


tTKE,  He  cureth  one  possessea  of  a  devth 
was,  he  went  into  the  synagogue  on  the 
sabbath  day,  and  stood  up  for  to  read. 

17  And  there  was  delivered  unto  Jam  the 
book  of  the  j)rophet  Esaias.  And  when  he 
had  opened  the  book,  he  found  the  place 
where  it  was  written, 

13  The  Spirit  of  the  Lord  is  upon  me,  be- 
cause he  hath  anointed  me  to  preach  the 
gospel  to  the  poor;  he  hath  sent  me  to  heal 
the  brokenhearted,  to  preach  deliverance  to 
the  captives,  and  recovei-vng  of  sight  to  the 
blind,  to  set  at  liberty  them  that  are  bruised,. 

19  To  preach  the  acceptable  year  of  the 
Lord. 

20  And  he  closed  the  book,  and  he  gave  it 
again  to  the  minister,  and  sat  down.  And 
the  eyes  of  ali  them  that  were  in  the  syna- 
gogue were  fastened  on  him>. 

21  And  he  began  to  say  unto  them,  Tki& 
day  is  this  scripture  fulfilled  in  your  ears. 

22  And  all  bare  him  witness,  and  wondered 
at  the  gracious  words  which  proceeded  out 
of  his  mouthy  And  they  said.  Is  not  this 
Joseph's  son? 

23  And  he  said  unto  them.  Ye  will  surely 
say  unto  me  this  proverb,  Physician,  heal 
thyself:  whatsoever  we  have  heard  done  in 
Capernaum,  do  also  here  in  thy  country. 

24  And  he  said,  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  No 
prophet  is  accepted  in  his  own  country. 

25  But  I  tell  you  of  a  truth,  many  widows 
were  in  Israel  in  the  days  of  Elias,  when  the 
heaven  was  shut  up  three  years  and  six 
months,  when  great  famine  was  throughout 
all  the  land; 

26  But  unto  none  of  them  was  Elias  sent,^ 
save  unto  Sarepta,  a  city  of  Sidon,  unto  a. 
woman  that  xvas  a  widow. 

27  And  many  lepers  were  in  Israel  in  the 
timeof  Eliseus  the  prophet;  and  none  of  them 
was  cleansed,  saving  Naaman  the  Syrian. 

28  And  all  they  in  the  synagogue,when  they 
heard  these  thing*,  were  filled  with  wrath, 

29  And  rose  up,  and  thrust  him  out  of  the 
city,,  and  led  him  unto  the  brow  of  the  hill 
whereon  their  city  was  built,  that  they  might 
cast  him  down  headlong. 

30  But  he  passing  through  the  midst  of 
them  went  his  way, 

31  And  came  down  to  Capernaum, a  city  of 
Galilee,and  taught  them  on  the  sabbath  days. 

32  And  they  were  astonished  at  his  doc- 
trine: for  his  word  was  with  power. 

33  <il  And  in  the  sjTiagogue  there  was  a 
mail,  which  had  a  spirit  of  an  xmclean  devil, 
and  cried  out  with  a  loud  voice, 

34  Saying,  Let  lis  alone;  what  have  we  tcy 
do  with  thee,  tJmi  Jesus  of  Nazareth?  art 
thou  come  to  destroy  us?  I  know  thee  who 
thou  art;  the  Holy  One  of  G<k1. 

35  And  Jesus  rebuked  him,  saying,  Hold 
thy  ])eace,  and  come  out  of  him.  And  when 
the  devil  had  thrown  him  in  the  midst,  he 
came  out  of  him,  and  hurt  him  not. 

i36  And  they  were  all  amazed,  and  spake 
among  themselves,  saying.  What  a  word 
is  this!  for  with  authority  and  power  he 
commandeth  the  unclean  spirits,  and  they 
come  out. 

37  And  the  fame  of  liim  went  out  into 
every  place  of  the  country  round  about. 

38  II  And  he  arose  out  of  the  synagogue, 
and  entered  into  Simon's  house.  Ana  Si- 
mon's wife's  mother  was  taken  with  a  great 
fever;  and  tlvey  besought  hun  for  her. 


Ji  miraculous  draught  oj  fishes.  CHAT.  V. 

39  And  he  stood  over  her,  and  rebuked  the 
fever,  and  it  left  her:  and  immediately  she 
arose  ami  ministered  unto  them. 

40  f  Now  when  the  sun  was  setting-,  all  they 
that  had  any  sick  witJidiversdiseases  broug-ht 
them  unto  him;  and  he  laid  his  hands  on 
every  one  of  them,  and  Iiealed  tliem. 

41  %  And  devils  also  came  out  of  raan}-^, 
crjdng  out,  and  saying-,  Thou  art  Christ  the 
Son  of  God.  And  he  rebuking-  them  sutfei*- 
ed  them  not  to  speak:  for  they  knew  that  he 
was  Christ. 

42  And  when  it  was  day,  he  departed  and 
went  into  a  desei-t  place:  and  the  people 
sought  him,  and  came  unto  him,  and  stayed 
him,  that  he  should  not  depart  from  them. 

43  And  he  said  unto  them,  I  must  preach 
the  kingdom  of  God  to  other  cities  also:  for 
therefore  am  I  sent. 

44  And  he  preached  in  the  synagogues  of 
Galilee. 

CHAP.  V. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  that,  as  the  people 
pressed  upon  liim  to  hear  the  word  of 
God,  he  stood  by  the  lake  of  Gennesaret, 

2  And  saw  two  ships  standing  by  the  lake: 
*)ut  the  fishermen  were  gone  out  of  them, 
ivere  washing  tJieir  nets. 

3  And  he  entered  into  one  of  the  ships, 
which  was  Simon's,  and  prayed  him  that  he 
would  thrust  out  a  little  from  the  land.  And 
he  sat  down,  and  taught  the  people  out  of 
the  ship- 

4  Now  when  he  had  left  speaking,  lie  said 
unto  Simon,  Launch  out  into  the  deep,  and 
let  down  your  nets  for  a  draught. 

5  And  Simon  answering  said  unto  him^ 
Master,  we  have  toiled  all  the  night,  and 
have  taken  nothing:  nevertheless  at  thy 
word  I  will  let  down  the  net. 

6  And  when  they  had  this  done,  they  in- 
closed a  great  multitude  of  fishes:  and  their 
net  brake. 

7  And  they  beckoned  unto  their  partner: 
which  were  in  the  other  s]iip,that  they  should 
come  and  help  them.  And  they  came,  and 
filled  both  the  ship3,so  that  theybegfin  to  sink. 

8  When  Simon  Peter  saw  z7,  he  fell  down 
at  Jesus'  knee%  saying,  Depart  from  me; 
for  I  am  a  sinful  man,  O  Lord. 

9  For  he  was  astonished,  and  all  that  wer 
with  him,  at  th'^  druiight  of  the  fishes  which 
they  had  taken: 

10  And  so  ivas  also  James,  and  John,  tlie 
sons  of  Zebedee,  w  hich  were  partner >  wit! 
Simcn.  And  Jesus  said  unto  Sunon,  Fear 
not;  from  hencefcrr!i  thou  shalt  catcJi  men. 

11  And  when  they  had  brought  their  ships 
to  land,  they  forsook  all,  and  fo. lowed  him. 

12  %  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he  was  in 
a  cerLain  city,  behold  a  ma.i  niH  of  leprosy: 
who  seeing  Jesus  fell  oa  his  face,  and  be- 
sought him,  saying,  Loi'd,  if  thou  wilt,  thou 
canst  make  me  cleaji. 

13  And  he  put  forth  hU  hand,  and  touched 
him,  saying,  I  will:  be  tliuu  clear*.  And  im- 
mediately the  Icprony  dt-parted  from  hini. 

14  And  he  charged  linn  to  tell  no  man:  but 
go,  and  shew  ttiyself  to  the  priest,  and  offer 
for  thy  cleansing,  according-  as  Moses  com- 
manded, for  a  te>tiniony  unto  them. 

Ij  But  so  muf'h  tiie  moi-e  went  th.re  a 
fame  abroad  of  hini:  and  great  mul*^itiides 
came  together  to  hear,  aiicl  to  be  htaled  by 
hiu}  of  tiu'ii-  infu-UiiLifS. 
45 


Matthew  eat  lea, 

16  t  And  he  withdrew  hims  If  into  the 
wilderness,  and  prayed. 

17  And  it  came  to  pass  on  a  certain  day,  as 
he  was  teaching,  that  there  wei-e  Pharisees 
and  doctors  of  the  law  sitting  by,  which 
were  come  out  of  every  town  of  Galilee,  and 
Judea,  and  Jerusalem:  and  the  power  of  the 
Lord  was  present  to  heal  them. 

18  ^  And,  behold,  men  brought  in  a  bed  a 
man  which  was  taken  with  a  palsy:  and  they 
.-ought  means  to  bring  him  in,  and  to  lay 
/  bn  before  him. 

19  And  w  hen  they  could  n^it  find  by  what 
loay  they  might  bring  him  in  because  of  the 
multitude,  tliey  went  upon  the  housetop,  and 
let  him  down  through  the  tiling  with  his 
couch  into  the  midst  before  Jesus.' 

20  And  when  he  saw  their  faith,  he  said 
unto  him,  Man,th/  sins  are  forgiven  thee. 

21  And  the  scribes  and  the  Pharisees  be- 
gan to  reason,  saying,  Who  is  this  which 
speaketh  blasphemies?  Who  can  forgive  sins, 
but  God  alone? 

22But  whenJesus  perceived  their  thoughts, 
he  answering  said  unto  tliem,  What  reason 
ye  in  your  hearts? 

23  Whether  is  easier,  to  say,  Thy  sins  be 
forgiven  thee;  or  to  say.  Rise  up  and  walk? 

24  But  that  ye  may  know  that  the  Son  of 
man  hath  power  on  earth  to  forgive  sins,  (he 
said  unto  the  sick  of  the  palsy,)  I  say  unto 
thee,  Arise,  and  take  up  thy  couch,  and  go 
unto  thine  house. 

25  And  immediately  he  rose  up  before 
them,  and  took  up  that  whereon  he  lay,  and 
departed  to  his  own  house,  gHi-ifying  God. 

26  And  they  were  all  amazed,  and  they 
glorified  God,  and  were  filled  with  lear,  say- 
ing, We  have  seen  strange  things  to  day. 

27  ^  And  after  these  things  he  went  forth, 
and  saw  a  pubhcan,  named  Levi,  sitting  at 
the  receipt  of  custom:  and  he  said  unto  him, 
Follow  me. 

23  And  he  left  all,rose  up,and  followed  him. 
S;Q  And  Levi  made  him  a  great  feast  in  his 
own  iiouse:  and  there  was  a  great  company 
of  publicans  and  of  othei's  that  sat  down 
with  them. 

30  But  their  scribes  and  Pharisees  murmui-- 
ed  against  his  disciples,  saying-,  V/hy  do  ye 
eat  and  drink  with  publicans  and  sinners? 

31  And  Jesus  answering  said  nnto  them, 
They  that  are  whole  need  not  a  physician; 
but  they  that  are  sick. 

32  I  came  not  to  call  the  righteous,  but 
sinners  to  repentance. 

33  f  And  tliey  said  unto  him,  Why  do  the 
disciples  ot  John  fast  often,  and  aiake  pray- 
ers, and  likewise  the  disciplt  of  the  J-'hari 
sees;  but  tliiue  eat  and  drinl- 

34  And  he  said  unto  them  Can  y  make 
tlie  children  of  the  bridechai  ber  fast,  w  hile 
t!ie  Dridegroora  is  with  them; 

3J  But  the  days  will  come,  when  thcbrid 
groom  snail  be  taken  awajj'  frum  thcin,  and 
chen  shall  tliey  llu^t  in  those  days. 

36  %  And  he  Rj)ake  also  a  j)arab!e  f.nto 
them;  No  mar.  piitteth  a  piece  of  a  }iew  gar- 
ment upon  an  old;  if  otherwise,  thcji  bolli 
the  lu'w  makttli  a  rent,  and  the  piece  thi:t 
was  '  ^ken  out  of  the  ntr.'  agi'teth  not  uitU 
ilje  id. 

3  Aisd  no  man  putteth  new  wii-e  into  oLl 
beaks;  else  {.lie  Jic  w  wine  v.  ill  burst  the  bot 
ties  uu^l  be  spilled,aud  the^>olLl*.  s  shallpc  nsh. 


The  txvelve  aj  ostles  chosen.  S.  LUKE. 

38  But  now  wine  must  be  pnt  into  new 
bottles;  ami  both  are  preserved. 

39  No  man  ai!*o  liavin^  drunk  old  tv'im- 
atiaiphtway  desirctli  new:  for  he  saitli.  The 
old  i?  better. 

CHAP.  VI. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  on  the  second  sab- 
bi^th  after  the  first,  that  he  went 
throug^h  the  corn  fields;  and  his  disciples 
plucked  the  ears  of  corn,  and  did  eat,  rub- 
bing them  in  their  hands. 

2  And  certain  of  tlie  Pharisees  said  unto 
them,  Why  do  ^e  that  which  is  not  lawful 
to  do  on  tlie  sabbath  days? 

3  And  .lesus  answering-  them  said,  Have  ye 
not  read  so  much  as  this,  what  David  did, 
when  hiinself  was  an  hundred,  and  tliey 
which  were  with  him; 

4  How  lie  went  into  the  nouse  of  God,  and 
did  take  and  oat  the  shewbread,  and  g-ave 
also  to  tht'in  that  were  with  him;  whicli  it 
is  jiot  hiwlu!  tu  eat  but  for  the  priests  alone.-' 

5  And  he  said  unto  them,  Tiiat  the  Son 
of  mill!  is  Lord  also  of  the  sabbath. 

'  6  And  it  came  to  pass  also  on  another  sab- 
bath, that  he  entered  iiitothe  'ynag-ogue  and 
tauj^ht:  and  there  was  a  ma.i  whose  right 
hand  was  withered. 

7  And  the  scribes  and  Pharisees  watched 
him,  whether  he  woui  1  heal  on  the  sabbath 
day;  that  they  might  find  rai  accusation 
ag-ainst  him. 

8  But  he  knew  tlieir  thoughts,  and  said 
to  the  man  which  had  the  withered  hand, 
Rise  up,  and  stand  fortli  in  the  midst.  And 
he  arose  and  stood  forth. 

9  Then  said  .Tesus  unto  them,  I  will  ask 
you  one  thing;  Is  it  lawful  on  the  sabbath 
days  to  do  good,  or  to  doevit?  to  save  life,  or 
to  destroy  it? 

10  And  looking  roimd  about  upon  them 
all,  he  said  unto  the  man.  Stretch  forth  tiiy 
hand.  And  he  did  so:  and  his  hand  was 
restored  whole  as  the  other. 

11  And  tliey  were  filled  with  madness; 
and  communed  one  with  another  what  they 
might  do  to  Jesus. 

12  And  it  came  to  pass  in  those  days,  that 
he  went  out  into  a  mountain  to  pray,  and 
continued  all  night  in  prayer  to  God. 

13  \  And  when  it  was  day,  he  called  unto 
him  his  disciples;  and  of  them  he  chose 
twelve,  whom  also  he  named  apostles; 

14  Simon,  (whom  he  also  named  Peter,) 
and  Andrew  his  brother,  James  and  John, 
Philip  and  Bartholomew, 

15  MattheAv  and  Thomas,  'ames  the  son 
of  Alpheus,  and  Simon  called  Zelotes, 

16  And  Jud  s  the  hrotlier  of  James,  and 
Judas  Iscario'  which  also  was  the  traitor. 

17  t  And  he  came  down  with  them,  and 
Btood  in  the  i  ain,  and  the  company  of  his 
disciples,  aim  a  great  multitude  of  people 
out  of  all  Judea  and  Jerusalem,  and  from  the 
sea  coast  of  Tyre  and  Sidon,  whicn  came  to 
hear  him,  and  to  be  healed  of  their  diseases; 

18  And  they  jiat  were  vexed  with  unclean 
spirits:  and  they  wex-e  healed. 

19  And  the  whole  multitude  so^ight  to 
touch  him:  for  there  went  virtue  out  of  him, 
and  healed  them2\\. 

".0  \  And  he  lifted  up  his  eyes  on  his  disci- 
ples, and  said,  Blessed  be  ?/epoor:  foryv  urs 
IS  the  kingdom  of  God. 

21  Blessed  are  ye  that  hqnger  now;  for  ye 


Of  loving  our  enenues. 
shall  be  filled.  Blessed  are  ye  that  weep 
now:  for  ye  shall  laugh. 

22  B !  -ssed  are  ye,  when  men  shall  hate  yonj 
and  when  they  shall  separate  you  from  tlieir 
company ,ia\iXs\v.\\\  reproach  7/ow,and  cast  out 
}  our  name  as  evil,  for  the  Son  of  man's  sake. 

23  Rejoice  ye  in  that  day,  and  leap  for  joy: 
for,  behold,  your  reward  is  great  in  heaven: 
for  in  the  like  manner  did  tlieir  fathers  unto 
the  propht  ts. 

24  But  wo  unto  you  that  ai-e  i-ich!  for  ye 
have  received  your  consolation. 

25  Wo  unto  you  that  are  full!  for  ye  shall 
hunger.  Wo  unto  you  that  laugh  now!  for 
ye  shal!  mourn  and  weep. 

26  Vv'o  unto  you,  when  all  men  shall  speak 
ell  of  you!  for  so  did  their  fathers  to  the 

false  proplu'ts. 

'\  But  I  say  wntoyou  which  hear.  Love 
y  jur  eiuiiiies,do  good  to  them  which  hate  you, 
23  Bltss  tlu-m  that  curse  you,  and  pray 
for  them  '.vhicli  despitef  iily  use  you. 

29  And  niito  him  tliat  smiteth  thee  on  the 
one  cheek  offer  also  the  other;  and  him  that 
taketl.  away  thy  cloak  forbid  wot  to  take  thy 
coat  also. 

Give  to  every  man  that  asketh  of  thee; 
and  (.f  him  that  taketh  a>\  ay  thy  goods  ask 
them  not  again. 

31  And  as  ye  would  tliat  men  shotild  do 
to  you,  do  yc  ;il-:o  to  them  likewise. 

3-  P  or  if  ye  love  them  which  love  you, 
what  thank  liave  ye?  far  sinners  also  love 
those  that  love  them. 

33  And  if  ye  do  good  to  them  which  do 
gO(  d  to  you,  what  thank  have  ye?  for  sin- 
ners also  do  even  the  same. 

34  And  if  ye  lend  to  ihem  of  whom  ye  hope 
to  receive,  what  thank  have  ye?  for  sinners 
also  lend  to  sinners,to  receive  as  much  again, 

35  But  love  ye  your  enemies,  and  do  good, 
and  lend,  hoping  for  nothing  again;  and 
your  reward  shall  be  great,  and  ye  shall  be 
the  children  of  the  Highest:  for  he  is  kind 
unto  the  unthankful  and     the  evil. 

36  Be  ye  therefore  merciful,  as  your  Father 
also  is  n»erciful. 

37  Judge  not,  and  ye  shall  not  be  judged: 
condemn  not,  and  ye  shall  n^t  be  condemn- 
ed: forgive,  and  ye  shall  be  forgiven: 

38  Give,and  it  shall  be  given  unto  you;  good 
measure,pressed  down,  and  shaken  together, 
and  running  over,  shall  meji  give  into  your 
bosom.  For  with  the  same  measure  that  ye 
mete  w  ithal  it  shall  be  measured  to  you  again. 

39  A.'d  he  spake  a  parable  unto  them, 
Can  tne  blind  lead  the  blind?  shall  they  not 
both  fall  into  the  ditch? 

40  The  disciple  is  not  above  his  master;  but 
everyone  that  is  perfect  shall  be  ashismaster. 

41  And  why  beholdest  thou  the  mote  that 
is  in  thy  brother's  eye,  but  perceivest  not 
the  beam  that  is  in  thine  own  eye? 

42  Eith  jr  how  canst  thou  say  to  thy  brother, 
Brother,  let  me  pull  out  the  mote  ^hat  i^^n 
thine  eye,  when  thou  thyself  beholdest  not 
the  beam  that  is  in  tliine  own  eye?  Thou  hy- 
pocrite, cast  out  first  tlie  beam  out  of  thine 
own  eye,  and  then  shalt  thou  see  clearly  to 
pull  out  the  mote  that  is  in  thy  brother's  eye. 

43  For  a  good  tree  bring-eth  not  forth  cor« 
rupt  fruit;  neithei  doth  .i  corrupt  tree  bring 
forth  good  f\*uit. 

44  For  every  tree  is  known  by  his  owji 
fru  it,    For  of  thorns  men  do  not  gather  figa 


Ttte  i:enturion  s/att./i, 

nor  of  a  bramble  bush  gather  tliey  grapes. 

45  A  good  man  out  of  tne  good  treasure  of 
his  heart  bringeth  forth  that  which  is  good; 
and  an  evil  man  out  of  the  evil  treasure  of 
his  heart  bringeth  forth  that  which  is  evil: 
for  of  the  abundance  of  the  heart  his  mouth 
speaketh. 

46  H  And  why  call  ye  me,  Lord,  Lord,  and 
io  not  the  things  which  I  say? 

47  Whosoever  cometh  to  me,  and  heareth 
rny  sayings,and  doeth  them,  I  will  shew  you 
to  whom  he  is  like: 

48  He  is  like  a  man  which  built  an  house, 
and  digged  deep,  and  laid  the  foundation  on 
a  rock:  and  when  the  flood  arose,  the  stream 
beat  vehemently  upon  that  house,  and  could 
not  shake  it:  for  it  was  founded  upon  a  rock. 


CHAP.  VII.  thrist\'  teHimony  of  John, 

is  risen  up  ainong  us;  and,  That  God  hath 
visitetl  Ins  people. 

17  And  this  rumour  of  him  Went  forth 
throughout  all  Judea,  and  throughout  all 
the  region  round  about. 

13  And  the  disciples  of  John  shewed  him 
of  all  tliese  things. 

19  \  And  John  calling  U7Uo  him  two  of  his 
discijjks  sent  ^/icm  to  Jesus,  saying,  Art  thou 
he  that  should  come?  or  look  we  for  another? 

20  When  the  men  were  come  unto  himj 
they  said,  John  Baptist  hath  sent  us  unto 


thee,  saying,  Art  thou  he  that  should  come? 
or  look  we  for  another? 

21  And  in  the  same  hour  he  cured  many 
ot  their  infirmities  and  plagues,  and  of  evil 
spii-its;  and  unto  many  that  rvere  blind  he 


49  But  he  that  heareth,  and  doeth  not,  is '  gave  sight, 
like  a  man  that  wdthout  a  foundation  built  j  22  Then  Jesus  answering  said  unto  them, 
an  house  upon  the  earth;  against  whicli  th.e;  Go  your  way,  and  tell  John  what  things  ye 
ttream did  beat  vehemently,and  immediately  have  seen  and  heard;  how  that  the  blind 

see,  the  lame  walk,  the  lepers  are  cleansed, 
the  deaf  hear,  the  dead  are  raised,  to  the 
poor  the  gospel  is  j[)reached. 

23  And  blessed  is  //e,  whosoever  shall  not 
be  offended  in  me. 

24  f  And  when  the  messengers  of  John 
were  departed,  he  began  to  speak  unto  the 
people  concerning  John,  What  went  ye  out 
into  the  wilderness  for  to  see?    A  reed  sha- 


it  fell;  and  the  ruin  of  that  house  was  great. 
CHAP.  VIL 
OW  when  he  had  ended  all  his  sayings 
in  the  audience  of  the  people,  he  en- 


tex-ed  into  Capernaum. 

2  And  a  certain  centurion's  servant,  who 
was  dear  unto  him,v.'as  sick,  and  ready  to  die. 

3  And  when  he  heard  of  Jesus,  he  sent 
unto  him  the  elders  of  the  Jews,  beseeching 
him  that  he  would  come  and  heal  his  servant.  |  ken  with  the  wind? 

4  And  when  they  came  to  Jesus,  they  be-|  25  But  what  went  ye  out  for  to  see?  A 
sought  him  instantly,  saying.  That  lie  was; man  clothed  in  soft  raiment?  Behold,  they 
w^or thy  for  whom  he  should  do  this:  [which  are  gorgeously  apparelled,  and  live 


5  For  he  loveth  our  nation,  and  he  liath 
built  us  a  synagogue. 

6  Then  Jesus  went  with  them.  And  when 
he  was  now  not  far  from  the  house,  the  cen- 
turion sent  friends  to  him,  sayiiig  unto  him, 
Lord,  trouble  not  thyself;  for  I  am  not  wor- 
thy that  thou  shouldest  enter  under  my  roof: 

7  Wherefore  neither  thought  I  myself 
worthy  to  come  unto  thee:  but  say  in  a 
word,  and  my  servant  shall  be  healed. 

8  For  I  also  am  a  man  set  under  authority, 
having  under  me  soldiers,  and  I  say  unto 
one,  Go,  and  he  goeth;  and  to  another, 
Comej  and  he  cometh;  and  to  my  servant, 
Do  this,  and  he  doeth  it. 

9  When  Jesus  heard  these  things,  he  mar- 
velled at  him,  and  turned  him  abouv,  and 
said  unto  the  people  that  followed  him,  I 
say  unto  you,  I  have  not  found  so  great  faith, 
no,  not  in  Israel. 

10  And  they  that  were  sent,  retui-ning  to 
the  house,  found  the  servant  whole  thnt  had 
been  sick. 

11  ^  And  it  came  to  pass  the  day  after, 
that  he  Avent  into  a  city  called  Nain;  and 
many  of  his  disciples  went  with  him,  and 
much  people. 

12  Now  when  he  came  nigh  to  the  gate  of 
the  city,  behold,  there  was  a  dead  man  car- 
lied  out,  the  only  son  of  his  mother,  and  she 
was  a  widow:  and  much  people  of  the  city 
was  with  her. 

13  And  when  the  Lord  saw  her,  he  had  com- 
passion on  her,  and  said  unto  her.  Weep  not. 

14  And  he  came  and  touched  the  bier:  and 
they  that  bare  him  stood  still.  And  he  said 
Young  man,  I  say  unto  thee.  Arise. 

15  And  he  that  was  dead  sat  up,  and  began 
to  speak.  And  he  delivered  him  to  his  mother. 

16  And  theie  came  a  fear  on  all:  and  they 
glorified  God,  saying.  That  a  great  prophet 

47 


delicately,  are  m  kings'  courts. 

26  But  what  went  ye  out  for  to  see?  A 
pi-oj^het?  Yea,  I  say  unto  you,  and  much 
more  tliaii  a  prophet. 

27  This  is  hr,  of  whom  it  is  written.  Be- 
hold, I  send  my  messenger  before  thy  face, 
which  shall  prepare  thy  way  before  thee. 

28  For  I  say  unto  you.  Among  those  that 
are  bom  of  women  there  is  not  a  greater 
prophet  than  John  the  Baptist:  but  he  that 
is  least  in  the  kingdom  of  God  is  greater 
than  he. 

29  And  all  the  people  that  heard  hiniy  and 
the  publicans.  Justified  God,  being  baptized 
with  the  baptism  of  Jolm. 

30  But  the  Pharisees  and  lawyers  reject- 
ed the  counsel  of  God  against  themselves, 
being-  not  baptized  of  him. 

31  ^1  And  the  Lord  said,  Whereunto  then 
shall  I  liken  the  men  of  this  generation?  and 
to  what  are  they  like? 

32  They  are  like  unto  children  sitting  in 
the  market-place,  and  calling  one  to  another, 
and  saying.  We  have  piped  unto  you,  and  ye 
have  not  danced;  we  have  mourned  to  you, 
and  ye  have  not  wept. 

33  For  John  the  Baptist  came  neither  eat- 
ing bread  nor  drinking  wine;  and  ye  say, 
He  hath  a  devil. 

34  The  Son  of  man  is  come  eating  and 
drinking;  and  ye  say,  Behold  a  gluttonous 
man,  and  a  wine-bibber,  a  friend  of  publicans 
and  sinners  I 

35But  wisdom  is  justified  of  all  her  children. 

36  ^  And  one  of  the  Pharisees  desired  him 
that  he  would  eat  with  hun.  And  he  went  into 
the  Pharisee's  house,  and  sat  down  to  meat. 

37  And,  behold,  a  woman  in  tlie  city, 
which  was  a  sinner,  when  she  knew  that 
Jesus  sat  at  meat  in  the  Pharisee's  house, 
brought  an  alabaster  box  of  ointment, 


Mary  tinointeth  ChrifCs  feet.  S.  TX^vEj  The  legion  of  devils  cast  out, 

38  And  stood  at  liis  feet  beJihid //////  wetp-i  9  And  his  disciples  asked  him,  saying 
ing,  and  beg^an  to  "  •>«'•       ^-^'^^  witii  tpm-^:  -         -i---  •   •  •. 


kvasli  his  feet  witli  tea 
and  did  wipe  thcni  witli  tlie  Isairs  of  Jier 
nead,  and  kissed  his  feet,  and  anointed  tliem 
■with  the  ointment. 

39  Now  wl)en  tlie  Pharisee  wliich  had  bid- 
den him  saw  /Y,  he  spake  witliin  himself,  say- 
ing, Tliis  man,  if  lie  were  a  prophet,  would 
have  known  \s  ho  and  what  manner  of  wontan 
this  is  tliat  toucheth  him:  forslie  is  a  sinner. 

40  And  Jesus  answering  said  unto  him, 
Simon,  1  have  somewhat  to  say  unto  thee. 
And  he  saith.  Master,  say  on. 

41  There  was  a  certain  creditor  wl\ich  had 
tM'o  debtors:  the  one  owed  five  hundred 
pence,  and  the  other  fifty. 

42  And  when  they  had  notliing  to  pay,  he 
frankly  forgave  them  l)oth.  Tell  me,  there- 
fore, which  of  them  will  love  him  most;' 

43  Simon  answered  and  said,  I  su])pose 
that  he^  to  whom  he  forgave  most.  And  he 
said  tinto  him,  Thou  hast  rightly  judged. 

44  And  he  turned  to  the  woman,  and  said 
unto  Simon,  Seest  thou  this  woman;'  I  en- 
tered into  iliine  house,  thou  gavest  me  no 
water  for  my  feet:  hut  slie  hath  washed  my 
feet  with  tears,  and  wiped  them  with  the 
liairs  of  her  heatl. 

45  Thou  gavest  me  no  kiss:  but  t!>is  wo- 
man since  the  time  I  came  in  hatli  not  ceas- 
ed to  kiss  my  feet. 

46  My  head  with  oil  thou  didst  not  anoint: 
but  this  woman  hath  anointed  my  feet  w  ith 
ointment. 

47  Wherefore  I  say  unto  thee.  Her  sins, 
Avhich  are  many,  are  forgiven;  for  she  loved 
much:  but  to  whom  little  is  ibrgiven,  the 
same  loveth  little. 

48  And  li  ."  said  unto  lier,  Tliy  sins  are  for- 
given. 

49  And  they  that  sat  at  meat  with  liim  be- 
gan to  say  withni  themselves,  Wlio  is  ihis 
tiiat  forgivetli  sins  also? 

50  And  he  said  to  the  woman,  Thy  faith 
hath  saved  thee:  go  in  peace. 

CHAP.  VIII. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  afterward,  that  lie 
went  throughout  every  city  and  village, 
preaching  and  sliewing  the  glad  titlings  of 
the  kingdom  of  God:  and  the  twelve  ^vere 
with  him, 

2  And  certain  women,  which  had  been 
healed  of  evil  spirits  aral  infirmities,  Mary 
fcalled  Magdalene,  out  of  whom  went  seven 
devils, 

3  And  Joanna  the  wife  of  Chuza  Herod's 
steward,  and  Susanna,  and  many  others, 
which  ministered  unto  him  of  their  sub- 
stance. 

4  t  And  when  much  people  were  gathered 
together,  and  were  come  to  him  out  of  every 
city,  hv  spake  by  a  parabl 

5  A  sower  went  out  to  sow  liis  seed:  and 
as  he  sowed,  some  fell  by  the  way  side;  and 
it  was  trod<len  down,  and  the  fowls  of  the 
air  devoured  it. 

6  And  some  fell  upon  a  rock;  and  as  soon 
as  it  was  sprung  up,  it  withered  aAvay,  be- 
cause it  lacked  moisture. 

7  And  some  fell  among  thorns;  and  the 
thorns  sprang  up  with  it,  and  choked  it, 

8  And  other  fell  on  good  ground,  and 
sprang  up,  and  bare  fruit  an  hundred  fold. 
And  when  he  had  said  these  things,  he  cried. 
He  that  hatli  ears  to  hear,  let  him  hear. 

48 


What  might  this  parable  be? 

10  And  he  said,  Unto  you  it  is  given  to 
know  the  mysteries  of  the  kingdom  of  God: 
but  to  others  in  parables;  that  seeing  tliey 
might  not  see,  and  hearing  they  might  not 
understand. 

11  Now  the  parable  is  this:  The  seed  is  tlie 
word  of  God. 

12  Those  by  the  v.ay  side  are  they  that 
hear;  then  cometh  the  devil,  and  taketh 
away  the  word  out  of  their  hearts,  lest  they 
should  believe  and  be  saved. 

13  They  on  the  rock  are  they,  wliich,  wher 
they  hear,  receive  the  Mord  with  joy,  and 
these  have  no  root,  whicK  for  a  while  be 
lieve,  and  in  time  of  temptation  fall  away. 

14  Ami  that  M'hich  fell  among  thorns  aiv 
they,  w  hich,  when  they  have  heard,  go  forth, 
and  are  choked  with  cares  and  riciies  and 
pleasures  of  this  life,  and  bring  no  fruit  to 
perfection. 

15  But  that  on  the  good  ground  are  theyj 
which  in  an  honest  and  good  lieart,  havinj^ 
heard  the  word,  keep  it,  and  bring  fortia 
fruit  with  patience, 

16  \  No  man,  when  he  hath  liglited  a  can- 
dle, co\  ereth  it  witli  a  vessel,  or  putteih  it 
under  a  bed;  but  settetli  it  on  a  candlestick, 
that  they  which  enter  in  may  see  the  light. 

17  For  nothing  is  secret,  that  shall  not  be 
miule  manifest;  neither  amj  thing  hid,  that 

hall  not  be  known  nud  come  abroad. 

18  Take  heed  therefore  how  ye  hear:  foi 
whosoever  hath,  to  him  shall  be  given;  and 
whosoevei-  hath  not,  from  him  shall  be  taken 
even  that  which  he  seemeth  to  liave. 

19  ^  Then  came  to  him  his  mother  and 
his  brethren,  and  could  not  come  at  him  for 
the  press. 

20  And  it  Avas  told  him  bij  certain  which 
said.  The  mother  and  thy  brethren  stand 

ithout,  desiring  ;o  see  thee. 

21  And  he  answered  and  said  unto  them. 
My  mother  and  my  brethren  are  these  w  hich 
hear  the  word  of  God,  and  do  it. 

22  «j[  Now  it  came  to  pass  on  a  certain  day, 
hat  he  went  into  a  shij)  with  his  disciples:  and 

he  saidunto  them,Let  usgo  overunto  the  other 
side  c:"  the  lake.   And  tliey  launched  forth. 

23  But  as  they  sailed  he  fell  asleep:  and 
there  came  down  a  storm  of  wind  on  the 
lake;  and  they  were  filled  xvith  rvater,  and 
were  in  jeopardy. 

24  And  they  came  to  him,  and  awoke 
him,  saying,  Master,  master,  we  perish. 
I  hen  he  arose,  and  rebuked  the  wind  anf^ 
the  raging  of  the  water:  and  they  ceased 
and  there  was  a  calm. 

25  And  he  said  unto  them.  Where  is  youi 
faith?  And  they  being  afraid  wondered 
saying  one  to  another.  What  manner  of  man 
is  this!  for  he  commandeth  even  the  winds 
and  watei-,  and  they  obey  him. 

26  ^  And  they  arrived  at  the  countiyof  the 
Gadarenes,  which  is  over  against  Galilee. 

27  And  when  he  went  forth  to  land,  there 
met  liim  out  of  the  city  a  certain  man,  which 
had  devils  long  time,'and  ware  no  clothes, 
neither  abode  in  a/j?/  house,  but  in  the  tombs. 

28  When  he  saw  Jesus,  he  cried  out,  and 
fell  down  before  him,  and  with  a  loud  voice 
said,  Wliat  have  I  to  do  With  thee,  Jesus, 
thou  Son  of  God  most  higli?  I  beseech  thee, 
torment  me  not. 


T'he  hloedij  issue  kcalf(L  CIIAl 

29  (For  lie  had  eotmnaisded  ihe  unclean 
fpirit  to  cjiue  out  of  liic  in:in.  For  oueii- 
tiraes  it  hail  caught  Kin;:  ami  he  was  kept 
bound  with  chains  and  in  rtttcv^',  aiul  he 
brake  the  hands,  and  was  driven  of  t!ic  ievil 
■jito  the  wilderness.) 

30  And  .Tcsns  asked  him,  saying-,  What  is 
thy  name?  And  he  said,  Legion;  because 
many  devils  w^ere  entered  into  him. 

31  And  they  besoug-ht  him  that  he  would 
not  conimarul  them  to  go  out  iiito  the  deep. 

32  And  there  was  tliere  an  herd  of  many 
swme  feeding;  on  the  mountain:  and  lliey  be- 
soug-ht him  that  he  would  sufter  theni  to  en- 
ter into  them.    And  he  suffered  tliem, 

33  Then  went  the  devils  out  of  the  man, 
and  entered  into  the  swine:  and  the  lierd  rasi 
violently  down  a  sleep  J51  ace  into  the  Like, 
and  were  choked. 

34  When  they  that  fed  them  «aw  wliat  was 
done,  they  tied,  and  went  and  told  it  in  the 
city  and  in  t!ie  country. 

35  Then  they  went  out  to  see  whiU  was 
done;  and  came  to  Jv  sus,  and  found  tlu;  man, 
out  of  whom  the  devils  v. ere  departed,  sit- 
ting- at  the  feet  of  Jesus,  clothed,  and  m  liis 
right  niind:  and  they  were  afraid. 

36  Tlicy  also  Miiich  saw  it  toM  them  by 
what  means  lie  that  was,  possessed  of  tlie 
devils  was  healed. 

37  *i  Then  the  whole  mTiIiitude  of  the  eoun- 
ti-y  of  the  Gadarenes  round  about  besought 
him  to  depart  from  them;  for  they  were  taken 
A'ith  gTeat  fear:  and  lie  went  tip  iivto  the 
*hip,  and  returned  back  again. 

33  Now  the  man  out  of  whom  tlie  devils 
wei*e  de])arted  besoughthim  tliulhe  might  be 
witli  him:  but  Jesus  sent  hiiu  away,  sa)  ing, 

39  Return  to  thine  own  liouse,  and 
how  great  things  God  hatii  done  unto  thee. 
And  lie  wenthis  way,and  publislicd  through- 
out the  whole  city  how  great  thi)ig'?  .ksus 
had  done  unto  him. 

40  And  it  came  to  pass,  iluU,  when  Jesus 
Avas  returned,  the  people  gladly  received 
him:  for  they  v.  ere  all  waiting  for  him. 

41  %  And,  behold,  there  came  a  man  named 
Jairus,  and  he  was  a  ruler  of  ilie  synagogue: 
and  he  fell  down  at  Jesus'  feet,  aiui  besought 
him  that  he  would  come  iiito  his  house: 

42  For  he  liad  one  only  daughter,  about 
twelve  years  of  age,  and  she  fay  a  djing; 
But  as  he  went  tlie  people  tiironged  liim. 

43  *|[And  a  woman  having  an  issur  oi' blood 
twelve  yenrs,  which  hud  spent  all  h  r  living- 
iipon  phj-sicians,  i-.eiUier  could  be  hewled 
of  any, 

44  Came  behind  /;??/?,  and  touched  tlie bor- 
der of  his  garment:  and  immediately  lier 
issue  of  blood  stajichcd. 

4  5  And  Jesus  said,  Vv'lio  touched  rue?  Wheii 
all  denied,  Peter  and  they  iliat  were  with  him 
said,  Master,  the  multitude  throng  thee  and 
]»ress  tlice^  and  sayest  thou,V/ho  touched  jne? 

46  And  Jesus  said.  Somebody  hath  touched 
me:  for  Ijxrcei  ve  that  virtue  is  gone  out  of  me, 

47  And  when  the  woman  s;r>v  that  she  was 
nothidjshe  came  trembling,aiul  failing  down 
before  him,  she  declared  unto  him  before  all 
the  people  for  M  hat  cause  sh*^  had  touched 
him,  and  hov/  she  was  healed  immediately, 

48  And  he  said  unto  her.  Daughter,  be 
of  good  comfort:  thy  iz]th  liath  ruudc  Ihce 
whole;  go  in  peace. 

4.9  ^  While  he  \  rt  si;;d<e.  tfu-n'-  eomefh  one 


iX.  Frcr  thuumndfed, 

j'Voni  the  ruler  of  the  -ynagogue's!  house^ 
saying  to  hiju.  Thy  duugliter  is  dv  U.I;  trou- 
ble not  the  Master, 

50  lUit  wiieii  Jesus  heard  it.  he  an-swered 
him,  saying.  Fear  not;  believe  only,  and  she 
shall  be  made  whole, 

51  Asid  when  he  canie  into  the  house,  he 
suffered  no  nuiu  to  go  iw,  save  Peter,  and 
James,  and  John,  ami  the  iather  and  tlie 
mother  of  the  maiden. 

52  And  all  wept,  and  bewailed  her:  but  he 
said,  V/eep  not;  slie  is  not  dead,  but  sieepeth, 

53  And  they  laughed  him  to  scorn,  know- 
ing that  she  was  dead, 

54  And  he  put  them  all  out,  and  took  her 
by  the  hand,  and  called,  saying,  Maid,arise» 

55  And  her  spirit  came  again,and  she  arose 
straightwa) :  and  he  commanded  to  give  her 
meat, 

56  And  her  parents  were  astonished:  but 
he  charged  them  tliat  they  should  teil  no 
man  V,' hat  was  done. 

CHAP.  IX. 

THEN  he  called  his  twelve  disciples  to 
gether,  and  gave  them  power  and  au 
thority  over  all  devils,  and  to  cure  disease*. 

2  And  he  sent  tltem  to  pix'ach  the  king- 
dom of  God,  and  to  heal  the  sick, 

3  And  he  said  unto  thcju.  Take  nothing 
for  journey,  neither  staves,  nor  scrij), 
neither  bread,  neither  money;  neither  have 
two  coats  apiece, 

4  And  whatsoever  Iiouse  ye  enter  into, 
there  abide,  and  thence  depart, 

5  And  wlmsoever  will  not  receive  yoUj 
when  ye  go  out  of  that  city,  shake  off  the  very 
dust  froin  your  feet  for  a  testimony  ugaius't 
them. 

6  And  they  departed,  and  went  through 
the  towns,  preachujg  the  gos_i>el,  and  he:i]  - 
ing  every  w  here, 

7  Now  Ilerod  the  tctrarch  heard  of  aP. 
that  "was  done  by  him;  and  he  was  ])erplexecU 
because  that  it  was  said  of  some,  that  Johi» 
was  risen  from  the  dead; 

8  And  of  some,  that  Elias  had  appeaivd 
and  of  others,  that  one  of  the  old  j)rophets 
>N  as  risen  again. 

9  A  lid  Herod  said,  John  have  1  Ix^headed; 
but  who  is  this,  of  whoni  Ihearsueli  things* 
Ajid  he  desired  to  see  him. 

10  %  Ajid  the  apostles,  when  they  were 
returned,  told  him  all  that  they  hatl  done. 
And  lie  took  them,  and  went  aside  privately 
into  a  desert  place  belonging  to  tlic  city 
called  Bethsaida. 

11  And  the  people,  when  they  knciv  itt 
followed  liim:  and  he  received  them,  and 
spake  unto  them  of  tlie  kingdom  of  God, 
and  healed  them  that  had  need  of  healing. 

12  Aiul  whei)  the  day  began  to  wear 
away,  tiieu  came  the  twelve,  and  said  uiito 
him,'  Send  the  multitude  away,  that  they 
may  go  into  the  towns  and  country  round 
about,  and  lodge,  and  get  victuals:  fbr  v. 
are  here  ia  a  desert  place. 

13  But  he  said  unto  them,  Give  ye  them 
to  eat.  And  they  said,  "NVe  have  no  more  but 
five  loaves  and  two  fishes;  except  we  should 
go  and  buy  meat  for  all  this  people. 

14  For  they  were  about  five  thousand 
men.  And  he  said  to  his  discij)les.  Make 
them  sit  down  by  fifties  in  a  company. 

15  And  they  did  po,  and  inade  tlieni  all  «j» 
down. 


Christ's  tvansfigurnii.c>n.  S.  L' 

16  'i'hen  he  took  the  live  l(5;ivcs  aucl  (lie  tw,; 
fishes,  and  Vjokiag-  \u)  to  hcuS'fii,  fic  bksiievi 
them,  and  bvalvt:,  a.id  p;ave  ?o  the  disciple.^ 
to  set  before  the  multitude. 

17  And  they  did  eat,  arid  were  ail  filled; 
and  there  was  U^keu  vip  of  frag-iuents  that 
remained  to  them  twelve  hasketo. 

18  "J  And  it  came  to  pas?,  as  lie  was  a^one 
praying,  his  disciples  were  with  him:  and 
lie  asked  thern,  sa-  ing-,  Yv'iiom  say  the  peo- 
ple that  I  am? 

19  They  answering  said,  John  the  Baptist; 
but  some  say,  Elias;  and  others  saij.^  that 
one  of  the  old  prophets  is  i-isen  again. 

20  He  said  unto  them.  But  whom  s:iyye 
that  I  am?  Peter  answcrinjj  said,  Tl)e 
Clirist  of  God. 

21  And  he  strait ly  clira-.^rd  them,  and] 
commanded  than  te  t.il  ;;;>  man  th.:t  thiiig; 

22  Sayin.^,  The  Sou  of  man  juiist  sutfei  j 
maiiy  things,  and  be  rejected  of  the  elders  ^ 
and  chief  priests  and  scViljes,  and.  be  slain, 
and  be  raised  the  third  day.  j 

:;3  And  lie  said  to  thc'ri  ail.  If  auy  rnan 
v.'ill  come  after  me,  let  'lim  cifny  hiruseif, ; 
and  take  np  his  cro: daiiy,  and  follow  lae.  j 

24  For  Miiosoever  will  save  his  life  shall : 
lase  it:  but  whosoever  will  lose  his  life  fur 
my  sake,  the  same  shall  save  it. 

2'j  For  what  is  a  man  advantaged,  if  he 
gain  the  whole  world,  aiid  Jose  himself,  or 
be  cast  away.? 

26  For  whosoever  shall  be  ashamed  of  me./ 
and  of  my  words,  of  him  shall  the  Son  of  rr.an 
be  ashamed,  when  he  sliaii  come  in  liis  ow  ii 
glory,  and  in  Aio^  Fatlier's,  and  of  the  holy 
angels. 

27  But  I  tell  yon  of  a  truth,  there  be  some 
standing  hei'e,  which  shall  not  taste  of  de:(th, 
till  they  see  the  kingdoni  of  God. 

28  51  And  it  came  to  pass  about  an  eight 
days  after  these  sayings,  he  took  Peter  and 
John  and  James,  and  went  up  into  a  moun- 
tain to  pray. 

29  And  as  he  prayed,  the  fashion  of  his 
coiinteiiance  was  altered,  and  his  raiment 
■jiY/.y  v,-hite  and  g-listeriug-. 

30  And,  behold,  there  talked  with  hini 
two  men,  which  v/ere  Moses  and  lilias: 

31  Who  ai)peared  iu  glory,  and  spake  of 
{lis  decease  which  he  should  accomplish  at 
Jerusalem. 

32  But  Peter  and  they  that  svere  with  him 
were  heavy  Vv  ith  sleep:  and  when  t1)ey  were 
awake,  they  saw  Iiis  glory,  and  the  two  men 
that  stood  Avith  him. 

33  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they  departed 
from  him,  Peter  said  unto  Jesus,  Master,  it  is 
good  for  us  to  be  here:  and  let  us  make  three 
tabernacles;  one  for  thee,  and  one  for  Moses, 
and  one  ibr  Elias:  not  knowing  what  he  saidi 

34  While  he  thus  spake,  tliere  came  a  cloiid, 
nnd  ovei-shadowed  them:  and  they  feared  as 
they  entered  into  the  cloud. 

35  And  there  came  a  voice  out  of  the  cloud 
saying'.  This  is  my  beloved  Son:  hear  him. 

36  And  when  the  voice  was  j^ast,  Jesus  was 
found  alone.  And  they  kept  it  close,  and 
told  no  man  in  those  days  any  of  those  things 
which  they  had  seen 

37  %  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  on  tlie  next 
day,  when  they  were  come  down  from  the 
hill,  much  people  niet  him. 

38  And,  behold,  a  man  of  the  company 
cried  out,  sf>ving,  Master,  I  beseech  they, 

50 


lit'  ioiivnciulcth  himjility. 
V  h  ' i;  1  oiilychihl. 

,  e  s[;ii-;i,  [:•.  L;-' !;  !.ini,  and  Jte 
\.:e  •  .  Iv  til  cut;  and  it  tcavcth  hij-i  that 
he  ^ba;!ieth  again,  and  bruising  him  hardly 
departcih  from  him^ 

40  And  I  besoug-ht  tliy  disci jles  to  cast  hnn 
out;  and  viiey  could  not. 

41  And  Jesus  answering  said,  O  faithless 
and  ])erverse  generation,  liow  long-  shall  I 
be  with  you,  and  suffer  you?  Bring  thy  son 
hitlier. 

42  And  as  he  was  yet  a  comiiig-,  the  devi! 
threw  him  down,  and  tare  him.  And  Jesus 
rebuked  the  unclean  spirit,  aiul  lu Tiled  tiie 
child,  and  delivered  hiui  again  to  his  father. 

43  *,1  And  they  were  all  amazed  at  llie 
ight)  power  of  God.  But  v.liile  tliey  won- 
■red  every  one  at  all  tilings  which  Jesus 

did,  i;e  said  unto  Ills  disciples, 

4-1  I.'.  t  these  sayings  sink  down  into  your 
ear.;:  for  tlie  Son  of  man  slutli  be  deli\ereil 
into  the  liaiuU  of  men. 

4,->  But  t'ley  understoed  this iMs  seeying,  and 
it  was  hid  frum  llieiu,  tliat  thej'  perceived  it 
n;)i.  .and  the  y  IV  ared  to  ask  liini  of  tinit  .'^^.-syin,-::. 

4'")  'i  i;en  tlu-'i-e  ni-ose  a  rensuning  aniuiig 
tin       wliieii  of  them  sii<;u!d  be  !^i-e;itest. 

4r  And  Jesu.s,  perceiving  the  ihou.'.yht  cF 
tlieir  lu'art,  t0(  k  a  child,  and  set  hiivi  by  iiini, 

'1.5  Anil  .said  uuto  them,  Wiuisoever  siiall 
receive  this  child  in  my  najne  receiveth  me: 
and  wi'osoever  slniU  receive  me  receiveth 
liim  tlnit  sent  me:  Ibr  he  tliat  is  least  among 
yoi!  all.  tliesame  sliall  be  great. 

9  "l!  And  John  answered  and  said,  Master, 
we  saw  one  casting-  out  devils  in  thy  name, 
and  v>  e  Icrbade  hun,  because  he  foUoweth 
not  v.'ith  us. 

£0  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Forbid  him 
not:  lor  he  that  is  not  against  us  is  for  us. 

51  %  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  time 
was  come  that  he  should  be  received  up,  he 
steadfastly  set  his  face  to  go  to  Jerusalem, 

52  And  sent  messengers  before  his  face: 
and  they  M'cnt,  and  entered  into  a  viUag-eoi 
the  Samaritans,  to  make  ready  for  him. 

52  And  vhey  did  not  receive  liim,  because 
Ills  face  was  as  though  he  would  go  to  Je- 
rusalem. 

54  -And  w  hen  his  disciples  James  and  John 
saw^  this^  they  said,  Lord,  wilt  thou  that  we 
command  fire  to  come  down  from  heaven, 
and  consume  them,  even  as  Elias  did? 

55  But  he  turned,  and  rebuked  them,  and 
said.  Ye  know  not  what  manner  of  spirit  ye 
are  of. 

56  For  the  Son  of  man  is  not  come  to  de- 
stroy men's  lives,  but  to  save  them.  And 
they  went  to  another  viilag-e. 

57  «j  And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  as  they  -went 
in  the  v,-ay,a  certain  man  said  unto  htm, Lord, 
I        follow  tliee  whithersoever  thou  goest. 

58  And  Jesus  said  vmto  Ivim,  Foxes  have 
holes,  and  birds  of  the  air  have  nests;  but  the 
Son  of  man  hath  not  where  to  lay  his  liead. 

59  And  he  said  unto  another.  Follow  me. 
But  he  said.  Lord,  suffer  me  first  to  go  and 
bury  my  father. 

6o' Jesus  said  unto  him,  Let  the  dead  bury 
their  dead:  but  go  thou  and  pi'each  the 
kingdom  of  God. 

61  And  another  also  said,  Lord,  I  will  fol- 
low thee;  but  let  me  lirst  go  bid  tliem  fare- 
well, wliich  are  at  home  at  m>^  house. 

62  And  Jesus  said  uuto  him,  No  man, 


The  seven/ u  <i/^ciolrs  .-it-ul  J'vrt h         C  i  I A  P. 
having'  put  his  hand  to  (he  ])!()ug-fi,  \\\\<\  look- 
ing' back,  is  lit  for  the  king-doni  of  God. 
CHAP.  X. 

AFTER  these  things  the  Lord  appointed 
ether  seventy  also,  and  sent  them  two 
and  two  before  his  face  into  every  city  and 
place,  wliitlier  he  liLniself  would  come. 

2  Therefore  said  he  unto  them,  Tlie 
vest  trnly  is  great,  but  the  labourers  are 
few:  pray  ye  therefore  the  Lord  of  llie  har- 
vest, that  lie  would  send  forth  labourers  into 
hia  harvest. 

3  Go  your  ways:  behold,  I  send  you  forth 
as  lambs  among"  wolves. 

4  Carry  neither  purse,  nor  serin,  nor 
shoes:  a^id  salute  no  Jiian  by  the  way. 

5  And  into  whatsoever  house  ye  enter, 
first  say,  Peace  be  to  this  house. 

6  Ar;.;  if  the  Son  of  peace  be  tj-iero,  your 
peace  shali  rest  upon  it;  if  not,  it  shall  turn 
to  you  agai:u 

7  And  in  the  saiue  house  ivnini-^  eatin^^ 
and  drinking-  such  tliing-s  ai  th-}-  give:  for 
the  labourer  i?i  wortlsy  oi'  liis  hire.  Go  not 
i'i'Qm  house  to  !)0i5se. 

8  And  inU')  whatsoever  cit}'  >-e  enter,  a]}d 
they  receive  )  eu,  eat  such  ti;:nj;s  as  are  set 
befor.e  you: 

9  Aiul  heal  tlie  sick  tliat  are  thereni,  and 
say  unto  them,  The  kn^g'dom  oi'God  is  cojne 
nig-h  unto  you. 

10  But  in'to  whatsoever  city  ye  entea%  an.d 
they  receive  you  n.ot,  go  your  ways  cuitirito 
the  streets  of  the  saisie,  and  say, 

11  Even  tlie  very  dust  of  your  city,  which 
cleaveth  on  c^,  we  d!>  wipe  o>T  aj_4;rti:cvt  you: 
notwitlistanding  be  ye  sure  of  this,  t'nat  the 
kingdojn  of  God  is  come  nig-h  u.r.to  yoa. 

12  J3ut  I  say  unto  you,  tluit  it  slnill  l>e  more 
tolerable  in  that  day  for  So;lom,  tkiin  for 
that  city. 

13  Wo  unto  thee,  Ciiorazin!  wo  u.uto  t\ 
Rethsaida!  for  if  the  migiity  works  had  bi 
done  in  Tyi-e  and  Sid(;n,  wnicli  have  been 
done  in  yoit,  tucy  had  a  gn^at  wliile  ago  re 
panted,  sittijig  iri  sackcloth  ajid  aslies. 

14  But  it  shall  be  snoi'e  tolerable  for  Tyre 
and  Sidoii  at  the  judgment,  than  tov  you. 

15  And  thou,  Capernaum,  wiiich  art  ex- 
alted to  heaven,  shi;lt  be  thrust  down  tahell. 

16  He  that  hearttli  you  heareth  ra-t-;  and 
he  that  despisL-th  you  despiseth  me;  and  he 
that  despiseth  me  despiseth  him  tliat  sent  me. 

17  f  And  the  seventy  retunied  again  with 
joy.  saying,  Lord,  even  the  devils  arc  sub- 
ject unto  us  througli  thy  name. 

13  And  lie  said  unto  them,  I  beheld  Satan 
as  iiglitnijig  fall  from  heaven. 
19  j?ehoi(l,  I  g-ive  unto  you  power  to  tread 


on  serpents  and  scorpions,  and  ovei  all  the 
power  of  the  enemy":  and  nothing  sha 
any  means  hurt  3'ou. 


5hali  by 


20  Notwithstandir.gin  this  rejoice  not,  that 
the  spirits  are  suliject  unto  you;  but  rather 
rejoice,  bfcca use  your  names  are  Avritten  in 
heaven. 

21  *1[  In  that  hour  Jesus  rejoiced  in  spirit, 
and  said,  I  thanic  tiiee,  O  Fatiier,  Lord  of 
heaven  and  earth,  that  thou  luist  hid  these 
things  fi'om  the  wise  and  prudent,  and  hast 
rercah  d  th-.m  unto  babes:  even  so,  Father; 
for  so  it  seeui-d  good  ixi  thy  sight. 

22  All  things  are  delivered  to  me  of  my  Fa- 
ther: and  no  man  liuowetli  v.  ho  the  Son  is, 
but  the  Father;  and  who  the  Father  is.bat  the 


X,  XI.  7yic  i(nnjvr\i  question  answcieiL 
Son,  ajid  he  to  whon^  the  Son  will  reveal  liim- 

23  %  And  he  tu,r.'>ed  iiim  unto  his  disciple;, 
and  said  piivateiy,  Klessed  are  the  eyes 
which  see  tlie  things  that  ye  see: 

24  For  I  tell  you,  that  many  prophets  and 
kings  havt,'  desu-ed  to  see  those  things  which 
ye  see,  and  iiave  not  seeii  them;  and  to  hear 
tJiose  things  wiiich  ye  hear,  and  have  not 
heard  thvm. 

25  And  behold,  a  certain  lawyer  stood 
up,  and  tempted  Iiiiu,  saying,  Master,  what 
shall  I  do  to  inlierit  eternal  life? 

28  He  said  unto  liiiu,  V/luit  is  wa-itten  in 
tlie  law?  hov/  readest  thou? 

27  And  lie  answering  said.  Thou  shalt  love 
t};e  Lord  lhy  God  willi  ail  thy  heart,  inul 
Willi  ail  tlsy  soul,  and  with  all  thy  stro^gtli, 
and  v.itli  all  th}- mind;  ai-d  thy  neig-libour 
as  thyself. 

2o  And  he  said  mUo  hijii,  Tho^a  hasc  an- 
swered rigl'.l:  thi:^  do,  and  thou  shalt  live. 

29  But  he,  willing  to  justify  himself,  said 
unto  Jesus,  AjuI  who  is  my  neighbour? 

30  And  Jesus  ajvsweriiig  said,  A  certain 
7ita!}  V.  ent  down  fron;  Jen-salfm  to  Jericiiu, 
and  fell  among  thit  ^■^:s,  \'.  ]iic]i  strijiped  hiui 
of  Ins  raimeiit,  ai-d  v/ouruled  /iir,i,  and  im- 
parted, leaving- ////u  half  dead. 

31  A.hI  by  chance  tliere  came  down  a  cer- 
tain priest  that  v;ay:  :;r.d  v.  heii  he  sawhun, 
he  p:isied  by  on  the"  otiier  sale. 

32  And  iikt  v,  is.,;  a  L-  vitc,  when  lie  was  at 
(he  place,  came  and  iooivtd  o7i  him,  ami 
passed  b}'  on  the  (jtherside, 

33  Viut  a  certnin  Sairiadtan,  as  hejourney' 
•d,  came  v/here  lie  wa>^',  aiid  when"  he  saw 

him,  lie  h?.d  ccmpa-:,non  on  /lim^ 

\ui  wejit  to  jind  bou3id  up  iti--. 

R,  pouring  in  )i!  and  Avii'.e,  and  set 
lam  on  his  ov.  i;  beast,  rr.-- d  broi'ght  him  to 
an  inn,  ajid  took  care  of  hi.m. 

35  And  on  the  morrow  •.v}ien  he  departed, 
he  took  out  two  pence,  ami  gave  tiicni  to  the 
host,  iiVid  said  unto  isim,  Take  care  of  him: 
and  v/hatsoe\'er  thoi;  spe5ides£  more,  wheji 
I  come  again,  I  will  re])ay  thee. 

3'^  Wiiich  now  of  these  three,  thinkest 
thou,  was  neighbour  unto  him  that  fell 
among  the  thievx's? 

37  And  he  said.  He  that  shewed  mercy  on 
him.  Then  said  Jesus  unto  liim.  Go,  and 
do  thou  likewise. 

33  f  Now  it  came  to  pass,  as  they  v.'ent, 
that  he  entered  into  a  certain  village:  and  a 
certain  v/oman  named  Martha  received  Jiiiw 
into  her  house. 

39  And  she  had  a  sister  called  Mary,  v.diich 
also  sat  at  .Tesus'  feet,  and  heard  his"A\  ord. 

40  But  Martha  was  cumbered  about  much 
servi])g,  and  came  to  him,  and  said,  Lord, 
dost  thou  not  care  that  my  sister  iiath  left 

to  serve  alone?  bid  her  therefore  that 
she  help  me. 

41  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  untoiier, 
Martha,  Martha,  thou  art  careful  and  trou- 
bled about  many  things: 

42  But  one  thing-  is  needful:  and  Mary 
hath  chosen  that  g-ood  pai't,  which  shall 
not  be  taken  away  from  her. 

CHAP.  XI. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  tlnit,  as  he  was  pray- 
ing in  a  certain  place,  when  he  ceased, 
one  of  his  disciples  said  unto  him,  Lord, 
teach  us  to  pray,  as  John  also  taught  hi^i 
disciples. 


ChrUt  tenchcth  t9 pruif.  S.  LUKK. 

'2  And  ho  said  uuU)  th<*ni,  Wht  u  ye  pray, 
say,  Our  Father  which  art  in  heaven,  Hal- 
lowed he  thy  name.  Thy  kingdom  eome. 
Thy  will  be  done,  as  in  heaven,  so  in  earth. 
3  Give  us  day  by  day  our  daily  bread. 

\  And  forgive  us  our  sins;  for  we  also  for 
^ive  e\-ery  one  that  is  indebted  to  us.  And 
lead  us  nut  into  temptation;  but  deliver  us 
from  evil, 

5  And  he  said  unto  then,  Which  of  you 
!>hall  have  a  friend,  and  shall  go  unto  him 
at  midnight,  and  say  unto  him.  Friend,  lend 
me  three  loaves;; 

6  For  a  friend  of  mine  in  lils  journey  is 
come  to  mc,  and  I  have  nothing'  to  set  be 
fore  Itim? 

7  And  he  from  \vithin  sJinil  answer  and 
eay.  Trouble  me  not:  the  door  is  now  shut, 
and  mj-  children  arc  uitli  me  in  bed;  I  can 
!iot  rise  and  give  thee, 

8  1  say  unto  you,  Thougli  he  will  not  nse 
and  give  him,  because  he  is  his  friend,  yet 
becau.^>  of  his  imi)orlnnity  he  will  rise  and 
give'him  a«s  untny  as  lie  iK^cdeth. 

9  Aiul  I  say  unto  you,  Ask,  and  it  9\\\\\\  b; 
given  you;  »eek,audye  s!;aU  lind;  knock 
and  it  shall  l>e  opened  uut.>  yon. 

10  For  every  one  tliat  asjvcth  reeeiveth, 
find  he  tliat  seeketli  rindctl\;  and  to  luiu  that 
knoeketh  it  shall  be  opined. 

11  If  a  son  shall  ask  bread  (  f  any  of  you 
tiiat  is  a  father,  will  he  ^ive  liini  a  .sioneP 
or  he  ask  a  lisli,  \\  ill  he  lor  a  lisli  give  h\\n 
it.  serpent? 

12  Or  if  he  shall  ask  ar.  i;gg,  v.  il!  Ite  ofler 
Jiim  a  scorpion? 

13  If  yetnerr,  b.uiig  evil,  know  Jiow  to  glvi 
good  g^fts  unto  your  cliihlrtni:  how  much 
more  shall  your  Jieavculy  Father  give  rlie 
HfjJy  Spirit  to  tlicm  that  as);  him? 

11  ^  And  lie  v.in  c.usliug  out  a  devil,  ion\ 
it  was  dumb.  And  it  came  to  pa:<=!,  Avhen 
Ihedovil  was  gone  out,  the  duiub  spuke;  and 
the  people  wondered. 

15  But  som^'  of  theia  said,  He  casteth  oxit 
devils  through  Be-izehuh  ihv  chief  of  t]ie 
devils . 

16  And  others,  tempting  hhn^  sought  of 
him  a  sign  from  heaven. 

17  ]iut  he,  knowing  their  thoughts,  said 
unto  thejn,  Every  kingdom  divided  against 
itself  is  br^ight  to  desolation;  and  a  liousc 
divided  agfuist  a  house  falleth. 

13  If  Satan  also  l>e  divided  against  himself, 
liow  shall  his  kingdoni  stand?  because  ye  say 
that  I  cast  out  devils  through  Beelzebub, 

ly  And  if  I  by  Beeii;ebub  cast  out  devils, 
by  whom  do  your  sons  cast  t/!e7n  out?  there- 
fore s'hali  they  be  your  judges. 

20  But  ir  I  with  the  finger  of  God  cast  out 
devil;,  no  doubt  the  kingdom  of  God  is  come 
upon  you. 

21  When  a  sti-ongman  ariucd  keopeth  his 
ITalacc,  his  goods  are  in  peace: 

22  But  when  a  stronger  than  he  shall  eome 
upon  him,  and  overcome  him,  he  taketh 
from  him  all  h\s  armour  wherein  he  trusted, 
and  divideth  his  spoils. 

23  He  that  is  not  with  me  is  against  mc: 
and  he  that  gathereth  not  with  me  scat- 
lereth. 

24  When  the  unclean  spirit  is  gone  out  of 
a  man,  he  walk'-th  through  dry  places,  seek- 
ing rest;  ai»d  finding  none,  he  saith,  I  will 
return  unto  my  house  whence  I  came  Out. 


He  Jn-mchrtk  to  the  people, 
25  Antl  wlien  he  cometh,  he  findeth  it  swept 
and  garnished. 

25  Then  goeth  he,  and  taketh  to  him  seven 
other  spirit*  more  wicked  than  himself;  and 
tuey  enter  in,  and  dwell  there:  and  the  last 
state  of  that  man  is  \voi*se  than  the  fii-st. 

27  t  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  spake  these 
thino^s,  a  certain  woman  of  the  company 
lifted  up  her  voice,  and  said  unto  him.  Bless- 
ed is  the  womb  that  hare  thee,  and  the  x>ap9 
which  thou  hast  siicked. 

28  But  he  'aid,  Yea,  rather,  blessed  are 
they  that  hear  the  word  of  God,njul  keep  it. 

2^:^  %  And  when  tlie  people  were  g-athered 
thick  together,  he  began  to  say,  This  is  an 
evil  generation:  they  seek  a  sign;  and  there 
hall  no  sigji  be  given  it,  but  the  sign  of  Jo 
nas  the  prophet, 

30  For  as  Jonas  was  a  sign  unto  Lhe  Nine- 
vitos,  so  shall  also  the  Son  of  man  !>e  to  this 
ger.eration, 

31  I'he  (jneen  of  the  south  shall  rise  up  in 
the  .judgment  with  the  men  of  this  genera- 
lion,  aod  condemn  them:  for  she  came  from 
the  utmost  parts  of  the  earth  to  hea»  tlie 
wisdom  of  Solomon;  aii>;l,  behold,  a  greater 
timn  Solomon  li  here. 

32  The  men  of  Xineve  shall  nse  up  in. the 
jud^'inent  with  this  generation,  and  s'hall 
conuemait;  for  they  repented  at  the  preach- 
ing of  .Tonas;  and,  behold,  a  greater  than 
Ton-Tts  />•  here. 

33  Xo  man,  when  he  linth  lightru  a  candle, 
[>uttt  th  it  in  a  secret  place,  neither  under  a 
bushel,  but  on  a  candlestick,  that  tliey  which 
come  in  may  see  the  light. 

34  The  light  of  the  body  is  the  eye:  there- 
>re  w  lten  thine  eye  is  single,  thy  whole  body 

also  is  full  of  light;  but  w  hen  thine  eye  is 
evil,  thy  body  also  is  full  of  darkness. 

3.5  Take   heed  iherel'ore  that  the  light 
which  is  in  thee  be  not  darkness. 
30  If  thy  whole  body  therefore  be  full  of 
ght,  having  no  part  dark,  the  whole  shall 
l)e  full  of  light,  as  when  the  bright  shining 
of  a  candle  doth  give  thee  light. 

\7  H  And  as  lie  spake,  a  certain  Pharisee 
besought  him  to  dine  with  him:  and  he  went 
!, and  sat  down  to  meat. 
3  3  And  when  the  Pharisee  saw  /i,  he  mar 
veiled  that  he  had  not  first  washed  befon 
dinner, 

39  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Irrtn,  Now  do  y€ 
Pharisees  make  clean  the  outside  of  the  cup 
and  the  platter;  hnt  your  inward  part  is  full 
of  rave7iingand  wickedness. 

Ye  fools,  did  not  lie  that  made  that 
wliicii  is  without  make  that  which  is  within 
also? 

41  But  rather  give  alms  of  such  things  as 
ye  liavc;  and,  behr^Id,  all  things  are  clean 
unto  you. 

42  But  wo  unto  you,  Pharisee^;!  for  ye  tithe 
mint  and  rue  and  all  manner  of  herbs,  and 
pas,<  over  judgment  and  the  love  of  God: 
these  ought  ye  to  have  done,  and  ji  Jt  to  leave 
the  other  undone. 

43  Wo  unto  you,  Pharisees!  for  ye  love  the 
uppermost  seats  in  the  synagogues,  and 
greetings  in  th..  markets. 

44  Wo  unto  you,  scribes  and  Pharisees, 
hypocrites."  for  ye  are  as  graves  which  ap- 
pear not,  and  the  men  that  walk  over  them 
are  not  aware  of  them. 

45  Then  answered  one  of  tlic  lawyt-rs,  and 


said  inilo  M.-isir;-,  t!'.us  t::')M  r^: 

proachest  tis  also. 

45  And  ])0  S!i5(i,  Wo  nvAo  you  ai'-.o,  la.\v 
yersi  for  yo  ladi^  lavii  with  burdens  griev- 
ous to  beb;)n\!.\^  ai ul  y^^  yoursf'lv-vs  touch  uol 
the  burdens  witli  one  of  your  iiug'er.-;. 

47  Wo  unto  you!  for  ye  build  t!ic  sepul- 
chres of  the  prophet?,  and  your  father:? 
killed  them. 

48  Truly  ye  bear  witne.ss  that  ye  allow  the 
d<^ed3  of  your  fathers:  ibr  they  indeed  lulled 
them,  and  ye  build  their  sepulchres. 

49  Th<jrefore  also  said  the  wisdom  of  God, 
I  will  send  them  prophets  and  apostles,  and 
£ojne  of  them  they  shall  slay  and  persecute: 

50  That  the  blooil  of  all  the  propht  ts,  v/hich 
was  shed  from  the  foundation  of  the  world, 
maybe  required  of  this  g'eneration; 

si  From  the  blood  of  Abel  unto  the  blood 
of  Zacharias,  which  perished  between  the 
altar  and  the  temple:  verily  I  say  uiito  yon. 
It  shall  be  i-c(juired  of  this  j^enei-ation., 

52  WoTinto  yoa,  law}-ers!  for  ye  have  taken 
away  the  key  of  kiiowledg-e:  ye  enter  not  in 
yourselves,  and  them  that  w  ere  enteriiig  i  " 
ye  hindered. 

53  And  as  lie  said  these  thhig^s  unto  them, 
the  scribes  and  the  Pharisees  began  to  urg-e 
him  vehemently,  and  to  provoke  him  to 
speak  of  many  things: 

54  Laying  wait  for  him,  and  seeking  to 
catch  something-  out  of  his  mouth,  that  they 
might  accuse  Inm. 

CHAP.  XII. 

IN  the  mean  time,  when  there  were  gather- 
ed togetiier  ai^  innumerable  multitude  of 
people,  insomuch  that  they  trode  one  upon 
another,  he  began  to  say  unto  his  disciples 
first  of  all.  Beware  ye  of  the  leaven  of  the 
Piiarisees,  which  is  hypocrisy. 

2  For  there  is  nothing  covered,  that  shall 
not  be  revealed;  neither  hid,  that  shall  not 
be  know] I. 

3  Therefore  whatsoever  ye  have  spoken  in 
darkness  sliail  be  heard  in  the  light;  and 
that  AvhicJi  ye  have  spoken  in  the  ear  in  clo- 
sets shall  be  proclaimed  upon  the  house-tops. 

4  And  I  say  unto  you  my  friends,  Be  u.ot 
afraid  of  them  that  kill  the  body,  and  after 
that  have  no  more  thiit  they  can  do. 

5  But  I  vvill  forewarn  you  whom  ye  shall 
fear:  Fear  him,  which  after  he  luith  killed 
hath  power  to  cast  into  hell;  yea,  I  say  unto 
you,  Fear  him, 

6  Are  liot  tive  sparrows  sold  for  two  far- 
things, and  not  one  of  tiiem  is  forgotten  be- 
fore God? 

7  But  even  the  very  hairs  of  your  head  are 
aU  nuiubered.  Fear  not  therefore:  ye  are 
of  more  value  than  many  sparrows. 

8  Also  I  say  unto  you,  Whosoever  shall 
confess  me  bef  >re  men,  him  shall  the  Soii  of 
man  also  confess  before  the  angelii  of  God: 

9  But  he  that  denii'th  me  before  njen  shall 
be  denied  before  tlte  as^geis  of  God. 

10  And  wliosoever  shall  speak  a  word 
Against  the  Sou  of  man,  it  shall  be  forgiven 
liim:  but  untohiiu  that  blasuhemeth  against 
the  Holy  Ghost,  it  shall  not  be  forgiven. 

11  And  when  they  bring  you  unto  the  syiia- 
gogues,  and  unto  magistrates,  and  pov/^rs, 
take  ye  no  thought  how  or  what  thing  ye 
shall  answer,  or  what  ye  shall  say: 

1^  For  tlie  Holy  Ghost  shall  teach  you  in 
the  saii'G  hour  what  \e  ought  to  say. 


i'.  XII.  fi://jGcrtiij.  cuvctousncss^  (ire^ 

I    13  1[   A\n\  one  of  (he  comj/ajiy  said  imto 
I  him,  Master,  speak  to  my  !)rother,  that  he 
I  divide  the  i:jh(;rilaiice  with  m*-. 
I    14  And  he  said  uiito  him,  Mail,  who  made 
me  a  Judge  or  a  divider  over  you? 

15  And  he  said  unto  tiieni,  Take  heed,  and 
beware  of  covetousness:  ;i  man's  life  con- 
sisteth  not  in  the  abuudaiix  e  of  the  things 
which  he  possesseth. 

IG  And  he  spake  a  parable  unto  them, 
saying,  The  gi'ound  of  a  certain  rich  man 
brought  forth  plentifully: 

17  And  he  thouglit  within  himself,  saying", 
What  shall  I  do,  because  I  have  no  room 
wliere  to  bestow  my  fruits? 

13  And  he  said,  This  will  I  do:  I  will  pull 
down  my  barns,  and  build  greater*,  andther* 
will  I  bestov/  all  my  fruits  and  my  goods. 

19  And  I  will  say  to  my  soul,  Soul,  thou 
hast  much  goods  laid  up  for  many  years; 
take  thine  ease,  eat,  drink,  and  be  merry. 

20  But  God  said  unto  him,  Thou  fool,  this 
night  thy  soul  shall  be  require-d  of  thee:  then 
wliose  shall  those  things  be,  which  thou  hast 
provided? 

21  So  is  he  that  layelli  up  treasure  for 
himself,  and  is  not  rich  toward  God. 

22  And  he  said  unto  liis  disciples,  There- 
fore I  say  unto  you,  Take  no  thought  for 
your  life,'  what  ye  shall  eat;  neither  for  the 
body,  what  ye  shall  put  on. 

23  The  life  is  more  tlian  meat,  and  the 
body  is  niovf.  than  raiment. 

24  Cojisider  the  ravens:  for  they  neither 
sow  nor  reap;  which  neither  have  storehouse 
nor  barn;  and  God  feedeth  them:  how  mucli 
more  are  ye  better  than  the  fowls? 

25  And  which  of  you  with  taking  thought 
can  add  to  his  stature  one  cubit? 

26  If  ye  then  be  not  able  to  do  that  thing 
which  is  least,  why  take  ye  thought  for  tlie 
rest? 

27  Consider  the  lilies  how  they  grow;  they 
toil  not,  they  spin  not;  and  yet  I  say  unto 
you,  that  Solomon  in  all  his  glory  was  not 
arrayed  like  one  of  these. 

28  If  then  God  so  clothe  tlie  grass,  which 
is  to  day  in  the  field;,  and  to  morrow  is  cast 
into  the  oven;  how'  much  moretoeV/  he  clotlvG 
you,  O  ye  of  little  faith? 

29  And  seek  not  ye  what  ye  sliall  eat,  or 
what  ye  siiall  drink,  neither  be  ye  of  doubt- 
ful mind. 

30  For  all  these  things  do  the  nations  of 
the  world  seek  after:  and  your  Father  know* 
eth  that  ye  liave  need  of  these  things. 

31  But  ratJier  seek  ye  the  kingdom  of 
God;  and  all  these  things  shall  be  added 
unto  you. 

32 Fear  not, little  flock;  for  it  is  yourFather's 
g-ood  pleasure  to  give  you  the  kingdom. 

33  Sell  that  ye  have,  and  give  aims;  pro- 
vide yourselves  bags  which  wax  not  om,  a 
treasure  in  tJie  heavens  that  faileth  not, 
v.'here  no  thief  approacheth,  neither  moth 
corrupteth. 

34  For  where  your  treasure  is,  there  will 
your  lieart  be  also. 

35  Let  your  loins  be  girded  about,  and 
your  lights  burning; 

36  And  ye  yourselves  like  unto  men  that 
wait  for  their  lord,  when  he  y/ill  i-eturn  from 
the  wedding ;  that  when  he  conieth  and 
knocketh,  they  may  open  unto  him  imme- 
diately. 


Th.c  !)JJirc  oj  Chri^t'd  mnit.Hcrs'.  3.  LI" 

37  Blessed  cm*  those  servant j!, whom  ihc  hn\\ 
-when  he  cometh  shall  find  watching:  veiil> 
I  say  unto  you,  that  he  shall  g^rd  himself, 
and  171  a ke  them  to  sit  down  to  meat,  aud  will 
co«ie  tortli  and  serre  them. 

38  And  if  he  shall  come  in  the  second  watch, 
or  come  in  tlie  third  watch,  and  lind  tJiem  so, 
blessed  are  those  servants. 

39  And  this  know,  that  if  the  good  man  of 
the  house  had  known  what  hour  the  tliief 
would  come,  he  would  have  watched,  and  not 
fjave  sufFercd  his  house  to  be  broken  throug-h. 

40  Be  ye  thei-efore  ready  also:  fbr  tlie  Son 
of  man  cometh  at  an  hour  when  ye  think  not. 

41  %  Then  Peter  said  unto  him,'Lord,speak- 
est  thou  this  parable  unto  us,  or  even  to  all? 

42  And  t]ie  Lord  said,  Who  then  is  that 
f.iithful  andwise  stewai-d,wliom  his  lord  shall 
make  ruler  over  his  household,  to  jrive  them 
their  portion  of  meat  in  due  season: 

43  Blessed  is  that  servant,  wliom  his  lord 
when  he  cometh  shall  find  so  doing". 

44  Of  a  truth  I  say  unto  you,  that  lie  will 
make  liim  ruler  over  all  that  he  hath. 

45  But  and  if  that  servantsay  in  his  heart, 
My  lord  delayeth  his  coming-,  and  sliall  b'^/^ir. 
to  beat  the  meu^ervants  and  maidens,  and  to 
CAt  and  drink,  and  to  be  drunkt  n; 

4o  The  loi*d  of  tliat  servant  •wi'l  come  itj  ;t 
ilay  when  he  looketh  not  for  hini^  and  at  an 
hour  when  he  is  not  aware,  and  will  cut  him 
in  sunder,  and  will  appoint  hiisi  hi>*  portion 
M'ith  the  unbelievers. 

47  And  tliat servant,  which  kno^v  his  lord's ! 
will,  and  prepared  not  him>clj\  r.eiilier  did  i 
according  to  his  will,  shall  be  beaten  with  j 
niLiny  stripes, 

43  But  lie  that  knew  not,  and  did  comiviit 
things  worthy  of  stripes,  shall  be  beaten  w  ith 
few  alr'.pn.  For  unto  whom^O'-ver  nuichiy 
j;-iveTi,  oi'  liim  shall  be  much  required:  and 
to  whom  men  have  comnnttcd  much,  ofiiim 
Uiey  will  a»k  the  more. 

4O  ^  I  am  come  to  send  fire  on  the  earth; 
and  what  will  I,  if  it  be  already  kindled? 

50  But  I  have  a  bapti!>m  to  be  baptized 
with;  and  hov/am  I  straitened  till  it  be  ac- 
complished! 

51  StipiK'Se  ye  that  I  am  come  to  gitc  peace 
on  earthr  I  tell  you,  Nay;  but  rather  division: 

52  For  from  henceforth  there  sliall  be  five 
in  one  house  divided,  three  against  tv.o,  and 
two  ag'aiiist  thi-ce. 

53  The  father  shall  be  divided  ai,ainst  the 
SMI,  and  the  son  against  tlie  father;  the  mo- 
ther against  the  daughter,  and  the  daughter 
against  the  mother;  the  mother-in-law 
against  h-:r  daughter-in-law,  and  the  daugh- 
ter-in-law against  her  mother-in-lav/. 

54  ^  And  he  said  also  to  the  people.  When 
ye  see  a  cloud  rise  oul  of  the  west,  straightway 
ye  say,  There  coineta  a  shower;  and  so  it  is. 

55  And  when  r/e  .icc  the  south  M'ind  blow,ye 
say,There  will  be  heat;  and  it  cometh  to  pass. 

36  Yti  liypocrites,  ye  can  discern  the  face 
of  the  sky  and  of  the  earth;  but  how  is  it 
that  ye  do  not  discern  this  time? 

57  Yen,  and  why  even  of  yourselvea  judge 
ye  not  what  is  right? 

.'8  %  When  tiiou  goest  with  thine  adversa- 
ry to  the  magistrate,  as  Ulou  art  in  the  way, 
^ivB  diligence  that  thou  mayefJt  be  deiivc-rJd 
from  himi  lest  he  hale  thee  to  the  ju<lgo,  and 
tVif- Judge  deliver  thee  to  the  officer,  arul  the 
ofiicer  cast  thee  into  ]>ri-ion. 
54 


Christ  pn  aciieth  repentance. 
59  I  telj  thfv,  thou  shall  not  depart  thenoc, 
(ill  ihuu  hast  paid  the  very  last  mite. 
CHAP.  XIII. 

TIHERE  were  present  at  that  season  some 
that  told  him  of  tlie  Galileans,  whose 
bloodPilate  had  mingled  with  their  sacrifices. 

2  And  Jesus  answering  said  unto  them. 
Suppose  ye  that  these  Galileans  were  sin- 
ners above  all  the  Galileans,  because  tliey 
suflered  such  things? 

3  I  tell  you.  Nay:  but,  except  ye  repent, 
ye  shall  all  likewise  jjerish. 

4  Or  those  eighteen,  upon  whom  the  tower 
in  Siloam  fell,  and  slew  them,  think  ye  that 
they  were  sinners  above  all  men  that  dwelt 
in  Jei-usalem? 

5  I  tell  you,  Nay:  but,  except  ye  repent,  ye 
shall  all  lilcewise  perish. 

6  «!  E^Ie  spake  also  this  jiarable;  A  certain 
man  Jiad  a  fig  tree  planted  in  his  vineyard; 
and  he  came  and  sought  fruit  tliereon,  and 
found  none. 

7  Then  said  he  unto  the  dresser  of  his  vine- 
yard. Behold,  these  three  years  I  come  seek- 
ing fruit  on  this  fig  tree,  and  find  none:  cut 
it  down;  :vhy  cumbereth  it  the  ground? 

8  And  he  answering  said  unto  him.  Lord, 
let  it  alone  this  year  also,  till  I  shall  dig 
al)Oiit  it,  and  dung  it: 

9  And  if  it  bear  fruit,  ircU:  and  if  not, 
thc7i  after  that  thou  shalt  cut  it  down. 

10  And  he  was  teaching  in  one  of  the  syua- 
g.;'Vnf'?  on  the  sabbath. 

I  {  %  A  lid  J  behold,  there  was  a  woman  vvhich 
had  a  spirit  ol' infirmity  eighteen  years,  and 
was  bowed  t()<^cther,  and  could  in  no  wise 
lil't  uj)  herself. 

12  And  when  Jesas  saw  her,  he  called  Iter 
to  fiiiv.^  and  said  tmto  her,  Woman,  thou  art 
loosed  from  thine  infirmity. 

13  And  he  laid  his  hands  on  her:  and  im- 
mediately she  was  made  straight,  and  glori- 
fit  d  God. 

14  And  the  rukr  ef  the  synagogue  answer- 
ed with  iiulignation,  lx.'cause  that  Jesus  had 
healed  on  the  sabbath  day,  and  said  unto 
the  people,  There  are  six  days  in  M-hich  men 
ought  to  work:  in  them  therefore  come  and 
be  healed,  and  not  on  tlie  sabbath  day. 

15  The  Lord  then  answered  him,  and  said, 
Thou  hypocrite,  doth  not  each  one  of  you  on 
the  sabbath  loose  his  ox  or  his  ass  from  the 
stall,  and  lead  him  away  to  watering? 

16  And  ought  not  this  woman,  being  a 
daughter  of  Abraham,  whom  Satan  liath 
bound,  lo,  these  eighteen  years,  be  loosed 
from  this  bond  on  the  sabbath  day? 

17  And  when  he  had  said  these  things,  all 
his  adversaries  Vvcre  ashamed:  and  all  the 
people  ri'joiced  for  all  the  glorious  things 
that  were  done  by  hitn. 

IS  t  'I'hen  said  Jie,Unto  what  is  the  kingdom 
ofGod  likerand  w  hereunto  shall  I  resemble  \V. 

19  It  is  like  a  grain  of  mustard  seed,  which 
a  man  took,  and  cast  into  his  garden;  and  it 
grew,  and  waxed  a  great  tree;  and  the  fowb 
of  the  air  lodged  in  the  branches  of  it. 

20  And  again  he  ?aid,  Whereunto  shall  I 
liken  tlie  kingdom  of  God? 

21  It  is  like  lea^  en,  which  a  woman  took 
and  hid  in  three  measures  of  meal,  till  the 
whole  was  leavened. 

22  And  he  went  through  the  citic«  and 
riliag-  s,  teaching',  and  journcjing  toward 
Jerusalem. 


Chrin  healcth  the  dropsy.  ClIAP.  Xl\'.       The Jmrabk  (if'  the  great  suppev4 

23  Thensaid  one  unto  him,  Lord,  are  there >  bej^in  with  shame  to  take  the  lowest  room, 


few  that  be  saved?  And  he  said  unto  them, 

24  II  Strive  to  enter  in  at  the  strait  gate: 
Ibr  many,  I  say  unto  you,  will  seek  to  enter 
in,  and  shall  not  be  able. 

25  When  once  the  master  of  the  house  is 
risen  up,  and  hath  shut  to  the  door,  and  ye 
begin  to  stand  without,  and  to  knock  at  the 
door,  saying.  Lord,  Lord,  open  unto  us;  and 
he  shall  answer  and  say  unto  you,  I  know 
you  not  whence  ye  are: 

26  Then  shall  ye  begin  to  say,  We  have 
eaten  and  drunk  in  thy  presence,  and  thou 
hast  taught  in  our  streets. 

27  But  he  shall  say,  I  tell  you,  I  know  you 
not  whence  ye  are;  depart  from  me,  all  ye 
workers  of  iniquity. 

28  There  shall  be  weeping  and  gnashing 
of  teeth,  when  ye  shall  see  Abraham,  and 
Isaac,  and  Jacob,  and  all  the  prophets,  in 
the  kingdom  of  God,  and  you  yourselves 
thrust  out. 

29  And  they  shall  corne  from  the  east,  and 
from,  the  west,  and  from  the  north,  and/rom 
the  south,  and  shall  sit  down  in  the  liingdora 
of  God. 

30  And,  behold,  thei-e  are  last  which  shall 
befir3t,and  there  are  first  which  shall  be  last. 

31  f  The  same  day  there  came  certain  of 
the  Pharisees,  saying  unto  him,  Get  thee  out, 
and  depart  hence;  for  Herod  will  kill  thee. 

32  And  he  said  unto  them,  Go  ye,  and  tell 
that  fox,  Behold,  I  cast  out  f'evils,  and  I  do 
cures  to  day  and  to  morrow,  and  the  third 
dmj  I  shall  be  perfected. 

33  Nevertheless,  I  must  walk  to  day,  and 
to  morrow,  and  the  rfo// following:  ibr'it  can- 
not be  that  a  prophet  perish  out  of* Jerusalem. 

34  O  Jerusalem,  Jerusalem,  which  killest 
the  prophets,  andstonest  them  that  are  sent 
unto  thee;  how  often  would  1  have  gatliered 
thy  children  together,  as  a  hen  dotii  gather 
Irer  bi'ood  under  her  wings,  and  ye  would  not! 

35  Behold,  your  house  is  left  unto  you  de- 
solate: and  verily  I  say  unto  you,  Ye  shall 
not  see  me,  until  tlie  time  come  w lien  ye 
shall  say,  Blessed  is  lie  that  eometh  isi  the 
name  of  the  Lord. 

CKAP.  XIV. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  as  lie  went  into  the 
house  of  one  of  the  chief  Pharisees  to 
eat  bread  on  the  sabbath  day,  that  the^ 
watched  him. 

2  Aiu'i,  behold,  tliei-e  was  a  certain  )nanbe 
fore  him  which  had  the  dropsy. 

3  And  Jesus  answeinng  spaice  unto  the 
lawyers  and  Pharisees,  saying-,  Is  it  lawful 
to  Ileal  on  the  sabbath  day? 

4  And  they  held  their  p'eace.  And  he  tools 

and  healed  him,  and  let  him  go; 

5  Aiid  answered  them,  saying,  Wliich  of 
you  sh.ili  have  au  ass  or  an  ox  falhin  into  u 
pit,  and  v.  iil  not  straightway  pull  hiui  out  on 
l.he  sab'oath  day? 

6  And  they  could  not  answer  hira  agaiji  to 
lliese  things. 

7^  And  he  put  forth  a  parable  to  those 

]i icii  were  bidden,whcn  he  marlfed  how  they 
cho.ie  oyi  the  cliief  rooms;  sayij^g  unto  iliem, 

8  Wi'.eu  thou  art  bidden  of  any  man  to  a 
wedding,  sit  not  d*nvn  in  the  highest  room; 
lest  a  moi-e  honourable  nian  than  thou  be- 
bidden  of  him; 

\i  And  he  that  bade  thee  und  him  cojue  and 


10  But  when  thou  art  bidden,  go  and  ait 
down  in  the  lowest  room;  that  when  he  that 
bade  thee  cometh,  he  may  say  unto  thee, 
Friend,  go  up  higher:  then  shalt  thou  have 
worsliip  in  the  presence  of  them  that  sit  at 
meat  Avith  thee. 

11  For  whosoever  exalteth  himself  shall  be 
abased;  and  he  that  humbleth  himself  shall 
be  exalted. 

12^  Then  said  he  also  to  him  that  bade 
him.  When  thou  makest  a  dinner  or  a  supper, 
call  not  thy  friends,  nor  thy  brethren,  nei- 
ther thy  kinsmen,  nor  thy  rich  neighbours; 
lest  they  also  bid  thee  again,  and  a  recom- 
pense be  made  thee. 

13  But  when  thou  makest  a  feast,  call  tlie 
poor,  the  maimed,  the  lame,  the  blind: 

14  And  thou  shalt  be  blessed;  for  they  can- 
not recompense  tliee:  for  thou  shalt  be  re- 
compensed at  the  resurrection  of  the  just. 

15  ^  And  when  one  of  them  that  sat  at 
meat  with  liim  heard  these  things,  he  said 
unto  liimj^Blessed  is  he  that  shall  eat  bread 
in  the  kingdom  of  God. 

15  Then  said  he  unto  him,  A  certain  man 
made  a  great  supper,  and  bade  many: 

17  And  sent  his  servant  at  supper  time  to 
say  to  tliem  that  Avere  bidden,  Come;  for  all 
tilings  ai'e  now  ready. 

18  And  they  all  with  one  consent  began  to 
make  excuse.  The  first  said  unto  him,  \ 
have  bought  a  piece  of  ground,  and  I  must 
)\eeds  go  and  see  it:  I  pray  thee  have  me  ex 
cused. 

19  And  another  said,  I  have  bought  fivo 
yoke  of  oxen,  and  I  g-o  to  prove  them:  I  pray 
thee  jiave  me  excused. 

20  vVnd  another  said,  I  have  married  a 
wife,  and  t!:erefore  I  cannot  come. 

21  So  that  sei-vant  came,  and  shewed  liif 
lord  these  things.  Then  the  master  of  the 
house  being  aiigry  said  to  his  servant.  Go 
oTit  quickly  into  the  sti-eets  and  lanes  of  the 
city,  and  bring  in  hither  t!ie  poor,  and  tha 
niaijued,  and  the  halt,  and  the  blind. 

22  And  the  ser\'ain  said,  Lord,  it  is  done  a» 
thou  hast  cor.imandc  d,  asul  yet  there  is  room. 

23  And  the  lord  said  unu»  the  servant.  Go 
out  into  the  highways  and  hedges,  and  com- 
pel tliein  to  come  in,  that  my  house  may  be 
filled. 

24  For  I  say  ui5to  yon,  That  none  of  thosi; 
3nen  which  were  bidden  shall  taste  of  my 
supper. 

25  1[  And  there  went  great  multitudes  with 
him:  and  he  turned,  and  said  unto  them, 

2(3  If  any  man  come  to  me,  and  hate  not 
his  father,  and  mother,  aiid  wife,  and  child- 
ren, and  brethren,  and  sisters,  yea,  and  his 
own  lii'e  also,  he  caniiot  be  my  disciple. 

27  And  whosoever  dotli  not  bear  his  cross, 
and  come  after  me,  cannot  be  my  diseinle. 

28  For  which  of  you,  intending  to  build  a 
tov.er,  sitteth  not  clown  iirst,  and  counteth 
the  cost,  whether  lie  have  siifficieiit  to 
finish  it^ 

29  Lest  haply,  after  he  hath  laid  the  foun- 
dation, and  is  not  able  to  finish  it^  all  tliat 
beliold     begin  to  rnoek  him, 

30  Saying,  This  man  began  to  build,  and 
was  not  able  to  fir.i-ih. 

31  Or  \v  ha  t  li ing,  going  to  make  war  against 
ar.otiier  kir.g,  Kitteih  not  dou  n  fi  rst,  and  con- 

Give  this  man  place;  and  thou  LsuiKth  whether  he  be  able  with  ten  thousand 


Of  tU  shcrjj^  sUvcr,  ev. 
CO  meet  liini  xhwt  coiaeth  o.g'iiiast 
tweiity  tiiGUoajid? 

32  Or  else,  while  tlie  otljer  is  yet 
way  off,  lie  sendet'u  an  anibassaj^e,  i 
sireili  conclitidus  of  peace. 

33  Solikev.  ise,  whosoever  he  be  of  you  that 
forsaketh  not  all  that  ne  hath,  he  caniioL  be 
my  disciple. 

34  f  Salt  is  good:  but  if  the  salt  have  lost 
liis  savour,  wlierewith  shall  it  be  seasoned;- 

35  It  is  neither  St  for  the  hiiid,  nor  x^  -  ^''^ 
the  duDglnii;  but  ixiQW  a-Ast  it  out.  11^  \\v.:i 
isaih  ear?  to  hear,  let  him  hear. 

CHAP.  XV. 

THEN  drew  near  unto  him  all  tb.e  publi' 
ciuis  aiid  sinners  for  to  hear  hhu. 

2  And  the  Pharisees  luid  scribes  mur- 
nuired,  sayiriy,  T'lis  nian  receiveth  sinners, 
and  ealeth  witli  tliem. 

3  S  Ajid  he  spake  this  parable  unto  tl-cni, 
sayin.c^, 

4  ^Vhat  man  of  you,  having  an  hundred 
blieep,  if  he  lose  one  of  thejn,  doth  not  lea  >  e 
the  ninety  and  nine  in  the  wilderness-,  and 
gfo  after  that  w  hich  is  lost,  until  he  iind  it: 

5  And  when  he  hath  found  it^  lie  layeth  it 
o;ihi^  shoulders,  rejoicirig. 

'o  And  \\  hen  he  cometh  home,  he  cr.lieti! 
together  /ii.i>  fj-ieiids  ajid  iieiglibours.  sayin-r 
Liuto  them,  Rejoice  -\\jth  me;  fur  1  Ikiv 
round  my  sheep  wiiieh  w  as  lost. 

7  I  say  unto  you,  that  likewise  joy  shall 
hi  in  heave]!  o\'er  onesijiuer  that  ivpejitetli, 
f"»icre  than  over  ninety  ;ir.d  nine  ju^^t  pert;ons, 
•<^  hieh  need  no  repentauee. 

8  *|  Eitlier  v/hat  wouiaji  h.avinglen  pieces 
ol' silver,  if  she  lose  oiie  j)ieee,  doth  not  light 
a  candle,  aiul  sweep  the  house,  and  seek  dili- 
j;?ntly  till  she  find  it: 

9  And  vv'lien  she  hath  foujid  she  calleth 
.'»?r  friends  and  //e?-  neighbours  together, 
raying,  Rejoice  with  rne;  for  I  Iiave  found 
ihe  piece  which  I  had  lost. 

10  Likewise,  I  saj^  unto  )  oii,  there  is  joy 
in  the  presence  of  the  angels  of  God  over 
one  sinner  that  repenteth. 

11  ^  And  he  said,  A  certain  man  liad  two 
scms: 

12  And  the  younger  of  them  said  to  Iiis 
father.  Father,  give  me  the  portion  of  goods 
that  falleth  to  mc.  And  he  divided  unto 
them  fiis'  livirig. 

13  And  not  many  days  after  the  3-ounger 
son  gathered  ail  together,  and  took  his  jour- 
ney ij)to  a  far  country,  ;tnd  there  v^asted  his 
substance  with  riotous  liviiig. 

14  And  when  he  had  speiu'al!,  there  arose 
a  mighty  lamine  in  that  land;  and  he  began 
to  be  iii  want. 

15  And  he  vv  ent  and  joined  himself  to  a 
ciiizeii  of  that  country;  and  he  seat  him  into 
his  fields  to  feed  swine. 

16  And  he  would  fain  have  filled  his  belly 
with  :Iie  husks  that  the  swine  did  eat:  a!id 
no  man  gave  unto  Inm. 

17  Aiid  v.  hen  he  came  to  hiuistdf,  he  said. 
How  many  hired  servants  of  my  father's  have 
bread  enough  and  to  spare,'  and  I  j)ei-ish 
with  hungerl 

13  I  will  arise  and  go  to  roy  father,  and 
will  s;iy  ujuo  him,  Father,  I  have  sinned 
against  iiea\  en,  anti  before  thee, 

10  Ajid  am  no  jviore  worthy  to  \>'-:  ce.lled  tliy 
son:  niakf  -  me  as  one  of  thy  liired  sers'niit  j. 

20  And  he  arose,  and  caii-e  to  hi-'-  f;!ii;  1. 


r  s- 
ana  . 


21  And  the 
]ia%  e  sinned  a'?; 
and  am  no  n;ei 

22  Biitlliefi 
forth  the  best  rob 


Of  the  }i-\ni>t  stcwarn. 
y;  t  a  great  way  off,  hia 
d  h-id  coiunassjon^  and 
:\eo!:,  ;i:k1  i^issed  him. 
e  :  eefw  hun,  Father,  1 
i  ',  ae_d  in  thy  sight, 
', :-.e  called  tliy  son. 
lid  ;e,  it  is  servarits,  Bring 
md  ])Ut  it  on  him;  and 


put  a  ri)ig  ovi  his  hand,  and  shoes  on  hi~:  feet; 

23  And  bring  liiiher  the  failed  calf,  and 
kill  it;  ar.d  'et  us  eat,  arid  be  nverry: 

24  For  thi-!  ir.y  sou  v.as  de;id,  and  is  alive 
again;  he  was  lost,  and  is  found.  A)ul  tliey 
began  ta  be  merry. 

25  Nov;  ijis  elder  s{)r.  w«s  in  the  field:  and 
a?  he  came  asul  d;-.  w  nigh  to  ihe  house,  he 
heard  mu-ic  aiid  danci;".,;'. 

26  Anfl  he  called  on.e  of  servants,  and 
asked  what  these  tliings  meant. 

27  y\nd  he  sa.id  uiite*  liie.i,  Tiiy  brother  is 
conu';  and  thy  fatlier  hall*  kiiied  the  fatted 
calf,  hecause  he  haih  r;  e.  ived  Www  safe  and 

ound. 

23  And  he  was  a;;gry,  and  would  not  go  in: 
therefore  came  his  flither  out,  and  entreated 
hii-A. 

And  he  answering  said  to  'tis  fatlier,  Lo, 
these  many  years  do  I  serve  thee,  neither 
trau^^gressed  I  at  ariv  time  tliy  conrmand- 
))ient:  aiul  yet  thou  never  gavest  me  a  kid, 
hat  I  mig'it  make  merry  with  my  friends: 
30Ji.Mtas  soo!i  as  tl'.i;;  thy  so]i  was  come, 
■vdiich  ]r.\\\\  dev(>arLd  th.y  living  Vv'ith  harlots, 
thou  hast  kiiied  for  him'tlie  fitted  calf. 

31  And  he  said  unto  hnn,  Son,  thou  art 
rer  with  ju',',  and  alUliat  I  have  is  thine. 

32  It  was  mev  t  tliat  v/e  sIkou  Id  make  merry, 
and  be  ghicl:  for  this  li-.y  brother  was  dead, 
ind  is  alive  again;  anil  was  lost,  and  is 
found. 

CHAP.  XVI. 
A  ND   he  said  also  xmto  his  disciples, 
x^-  There  was  a  certain  rich  man,  which 
had  a  steward;  ami  the  same  was  accused 
unto  him  tliat  he  had  wasted  his  goods. 

2  And  he  called  him,  and  said  unto  bini, 
How  is  it  tliat  I  hear  tiiis  of  thee?  give  aii 
account  of  thy  stewardship;  for  thou  mayest 
be  j)o  !ong-er  steward. 

3  Tlien  the  steward  said  Avithin  himself, 
What  shali  I  do?  for  my  lord  taketh  away 

rom  me  tlui  stewardsliip:  i  cannot  dig;  U 
beg  I  am  ashauied. 

m  resolved  what  to  do,  that,  when  / 
am  put  ou.t  of  the  stewardship,  they  maj 
receive  me  into  their  houses. 

So  he  calletl  evei-y  one  of  his  lord's  debt- 
Uitto  him,  and  said  unto  ilie  first,  How 
much  owest  thou  unto  my  lord? 

0  And  he  said.  An  hundred  measures  of 
oil.  Aiid  he  said  unto  him,  Take  thy  bill, 
and  sit  down  quickly:  and  write  fifty. 

7  Then  said  he  to  another.  And  how  much 
uwest  thou?  And  he  said,  An  hundred  mea- 
sures of  wheat.  And  he  said  unto  him, 
I'ake  thy  bill,  and  write  fourscore. 

Ami  the  lord  cojuuicnded  the  unjust 
^ard,  because  he  had  done  wisely:  for 
the  children  of  this  world  are  in  their  gene- 
ation  wiser  than  tJie  children  of  light. 
9  And  I  say  unto  you,  Make  to  yourselves 
friends  of  die  mammon  of  unrigiiteousness; 
tliut,  when  ye  fail,  they  may  i-eceive  you 
into  evt  rlastirig  habitations. 

that  is  faithful  in  tiiat  which  i?  least 


The  rich  man  and  Lazarus.  CHAP, 
is  faithful  also  in  iiiiicli:  and  he  that  i;5  uu- 
jiiJ^t  in  the  least  is  unjust  also  in  much. 

11  If  therefore  ye  iia.ve  not  been  fiiithful 
in  the  unrighteous  mammon,  who  will  com- 
mit to  your  trust  the  true  riches? 

12  And  if  ye  have  not  l>een  faithful  in  that 
which  is  another  man's,  who  shall  give  you 
that  which  is  your  own? 

13  '%  No  servant  can  serve  two  jnasters: 
for  either  he  will  hate  the  one,  and  love  the 
other;  or  else  he  will  hold  to  the  one,  and 
despise  the  other.  Ye  cannot  serve  God  and 
mammon. 

14  And  the  Pharisees  also,  who  were  co- 
vetous, heard  all  these  things:  and  they 
derided  hini. 

15  And  he  said  unto  them,  Ye  are  tliey 
Vhich  justify  yourselves  before  men;  but 
God  knoweth  your  hearts:  for  that  which  is 
highly  esteem' d  among  men  is  abomination 
in  the  sight  of  God. 

16  The  law  and  the  prophets  ivere  until 
John:  since  that  time  the  kingdom  of  God 
is  preached,  and  every  man  presseth  into  it. 

17  And  it  is  easier  for  heaven  and  earth  to 
pass,  than  one  tittle  of  the  law  to  fail. 

18  Whosoever  putteth  away  his  wife,  and 
marrieth  another,  eommittethadulteiy:  and 
whosoever  marrieth  her  that  is  put  away 
from  her  husband,  committeth  adultery. 

19  ^  There  was  a  certain  rich  man,  which 
was  clothed  in  purple  and  line  linen,  and 
fkred  sumptuously  every  day: 

20  And  there  was  a  certain  beggar  named 
Lazarus,  which  was  laid  at  his  gate,  full  of 
sores, 

21  And  desiring  to  be  fed  with  ilie  crumbs 
which  fell  from  the  rich  man's  table:  more- 
over the  dogs  came  and  licked  his  sores. 

22  Ahd  it  came  to  pass,  that  the  beggar 
died,  and  was  carried  by  the  angels  into 
Abraham's  bosom:  the  rich  man  also  died, 
and  was  buried; 

23  And  in  hell  he  lift  up  his  eyes,  being  in 
torments^  and  seeth  Abraham  afar  off,  and 
Lazarus  in  his  bosom. 

24  And  he  cried  and  said,  Father  Abraham, 
have  mercy  on  me,  and  send  Lazarus,  that 
he  may  dip  the  tip  of  his  finger  in  watei-, 
and  cool  my  tongue;  for  I  am  tonnented  in 
this  flame. 

25  But  Abraham  said,  Son,  remember  that 
thou  in  thy  lifetime  receivedst  thy  ^ood 
things,  and  likewise  Lazarus  evil  things: 
but  now  he  is  comforted,  and  thou  art  tor- 
mented. 

20  And  beside  all  this,  between  us  and  you 
there  is  a  great  gulf  fixed:  so  that  they  which 
would  pass  from  hence  to  you  cannot;  nei- 
ther can  they  pass  to  us,  that  would  come 
from  thence. 

27  Then  he  said,  I  pray  thee  thetefore,  fa- 
ther, that  thou  wouldest  send  him  to  my 
father's  house: 

28  For  I  have  five  brethren;  that  he  may 
testify  unto  them,  lest  they  also  come  into 
this  place  of  torment. 

29  Abraham  saith  unto  him.  They  have 
Moses  and  the  prophets;  let  them  hear  them. 

30  And  he  said,  Nay,  father  Abraham:  but 
if  one  went  unto  them  from  the  dead,  they 
will  repent. 

31  And  he  said  unto  him,  If  they  hear  not 
Moses  and  the  prophets,  neither  will  they  be 
persuaded,  though  one  rose  from  the  dead. 

57 


^"^'^I'  The  power  of  fnith. 

CHAP.  XVII.  jf 

THEN  said  he  unto  the  disciples,  It  la 
impossible  but  that  offences  will  come: 
but  Avo  inito  him,  through  whom  they  comei 

2  It  were  better  for  him  that  a  millstone 
were  hanged  about  his  neck,  and  he  cast 
into  the  sea.  than  that  he  should  offend  one 
of  these  little  ones. 

3  If  1  ake  heed  to  yourselves:  If  thy  bfc-o- 
ther  trespass  against  thee,  rebuke  him;  and 
if  he  repent,  forgive  him. 

4  And  if  he  trespass  agai^'St  thee  seven 
times  in  a  day,  and  seven  times  inaday  turn 
again  to  thee,  saying,  I  i-epent;  thou  shalt 
forgive  him. 

5  And  the  Apostles  said  unto  the  Lord,  In- 
crease our  faith. 

0  And  the  Lord  said,  If  ye  had  faith  as  a 
grain  of  mustard  seed,  ye  might  say  unto 
this  sycamine  tree,  Be  thou  plucked  up  by 
the  root,  and  be  thou  plantecf  in  the  sea;  and 
it  should  obey  you. 

7  But  which  of  you,  haA'ing  a  servant 
ploughing  or  feeding  cattle,  will  say  unto  him 
by  and  by,  when  he  is  come  from  the  field, 
Go  and  sit  down  to  meat? 

3  And  will  not  rather  say  unto  him.  Make 
ready  where vvitli  I  may  sup,  and  gird  thyself, 
and  serve  me,  till  I  have  eaten  and  drunken; 
and  afterward  thou  shalt  eat  and  drink? 

9  Doth  he  thank  that  servant  because  he 
did  the  things  that  were  commanded  him?  I 
trov/  not. 

10  So  likewise  ye,  when  ye  shall  have  done 
all  those  things  which  are  commanded  you, 
say,  We  are  unprofitable  servants:  we  have 
done  that  which  was  our  duty  to  do. 

V.^  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  went  to 
Jerusalem,  that  he  passed  tlirough  the  midst 
of  Samaria  and  Galilee. 

12  And  as  he  entered  into  a  certain  village, 
thei'e  met  him  ten  men  that  were  lepers, 
which  stood  afar  off: 

13  And  they  lifted  up  their  voices,  and 
said,  Jesus,  Master,  have  mercy  on  us. 

14  And  when  he  saw  them,  he  said  unto 
theniy  Go  shew  yourselves  unto  the  priests. 
And  It  came  to  pass,  that,  as  they  went,  they 
were  cleansed. 

15  And  one  of  them,  when  he  saw  that 
he  was  healed,  turned  back,  and  with  a  loud 
voice  glorified  God, 

16  And  fell  down  on  his  face  at  his  feet, 
giving  him  thanks:  and  he  was  a  Samaritan, 

17  And  Jesus  answering  said.  Were  there 
not  ten  cleansed?  but  where  are  the  nine? 

18  There  are  not  found  that  returned  to 
give  glory  to  God,  save  this  sti-angper. 

19  And  he  said  unto  him.  Arise,  go  thy 
way:  thy  faith  hath  made  thee  whole. 

20  H  And  when  he  Avas  demanded  of  the 
Pharisees,  when  the  kiiigdom  of  God  should 
come,  he  answered  them  and  said,  The  king- 
dom of  God  Cometh  not  with  observation: 

21  Neither  shall  they  say,  Lo  here!  or,  lo 
there!  for,  behold,  the  kingdom  of  God  is 
within  you. 

22  And  he  said  unto  the  disciples,  The  days 
will  come,  when  ye  shall  desire  to  see  one  of 
the  days  of  the  Son  of  man,  and  ye  shall  not 
see  it. 

23  And  they  shall  say  to  you.  Sec  here;  or, 
see  there:  go  not  after  them,  nor  follow  them. 

24  For  as  the  lightning,  that  lighteneth 
out     the  one  part  under  heaven,  shinetb 


T/w  Pharisee  and  puhhcan. 


S.  LUKE, 


Christ  foirfi  Ik'lh  /tis  death. 


iihto  the  otlier  part  under  Jieaveii;  so  shullj    14  1  tell  you,  tliis  man  wciit  down  to  his 


also  the  Son  of  man  be  in  his  day. 

25  But  first  must  he  suffer  many  things, 
and  be  rejected  of  this  generation. 

26  And  as  it  vva,^  in  the  days  of  Noe,  so 
shall  it  be  also  in  the  days  of  the  Son  of  man, 

27  They  did  eat,  they  Irank,  they  married 
wives,  they  were  g-iven  in  marriage,  until 
the  day  that  Noe  entered  into  the  ark,  and 
the  tiood  e  ime,  and  destroyed  them  all. 

28  Likewise  also  as  it  was  in  the  days  of 
Lot;  tliey  did  eat,  they  drank,  they  bought, 
they  sold,  they  planted,  they  builded; 

29  But  the  same  day  that  Lot  went  out  of 
Sodom  it  rained  fii-e  and  brimstone  from 
h(  aven,  and  destroyed  them  all. 

30  Ev^en  thus  shall  it  be  in  the  day  when 
the  Son  of  man  is  revealed. 


liouse  justified  rathe i-  than. the  other:  for 
every  one  that  exalteth  himself  shall  be 
abased;  and  he  that  humbleth  himself  shall 
be  exalted. 

15  And  they  br:)iight  unto  him  also  in- 
fants, tnat  he  would  touch  them:  but  when 
his  disciples  saw  ?Y,  tlit-y  rebuked  them. 

1ft  But  Jesus  called  iliem  unto  him,  and 
said,  Sufl'er  little  child re]i  to  come  unto  me, 
and  forbid  them  not:  for  of  such  is  the  king- 
dojii  of  God. 

17  Vei-ily  I  say  unto  t<-.u.  Whosoever  shall 
not  receive  the  I'^ugdom  of  God  as  a  little 
child  shall  in  no  wise  enter  therein. 

IS  And  a  certain  ruler  asked  him,  saying 
Gooa  Master,  wliat  shall  I  do  to  inherit 
eternal  life? 

day,  he  which  shall  be  upon  thej   19  And  Jesus  said  uiitohin),\Vhy  callest  thou 
house-top,  and  his  stuff  iu  the  house,  u-t  him  \  me  good?  none  is  good,  save  or.c^,  that  z>,God. 
not  come  down  to  take  it  away:  and  he  thatl    20  Thou  knowc  st  tiie  coianranduients,  Do 
is  intiie  field, k-thim  lilvewisenot  return  back,  I  not  commit  adultery,  Do  not  kill,  Do  not 
33  Ilemember  Lot's  wife.  i steal.  Do  5)ot  bear  i;ilse  witness,  Honour  thy 

33  Whosoever  shall  seek  to  save  his  life  father  and  thy  mother. 

shall  lose  it;  and  whosoever  shall  lose  liis  21  And  he  said,  Ali  these  have  I  kept  from 
life  shall  ')resv^'rve  it.  my  youth  uj>. 

34  I  tell  you,  in  that  night  there  shall  be  22  Now  v.hen  Je&us  Iieard  these  things,  he 
two  tneii  in  one  bed;  the  one  shall  be  taken,  said  uiito  him,  Y>-  t  hickest  thou  one  thing: 
ajid  the  other  shall  be  left. 

35  Two  ivomen  shall  be  grinding  together 
the  one  shall  be  taken,  and  tfie  other  left. 

36  Two  men  shall  be  in  the  field;  the  one 
shall  be  taken,  and  the  other  left. 

37  And  they  answered  and  said  unto  hiru 
Where,  Lora?  And  he  said  unto  theui,^ 
Wheresoever  the  body  / 5-,  thither  will  the 
eagies  be  gathered  together. 

CHAP.  XVIII. 

AND  he  spake  a  parable  unto  them  to  thl 
end,  that  men  ought  always  to  pray 
and  not  to  faint; 

2  Saying,  There  was  in  a  city  a  judge 
which  feared  not  God,  neither  regarded  man 

3  And  there  was  a  widow  in  that  city;  and 
she  came  unto  hiin,  saying,  Avenge  me  of 
mine  adversary. 

4  And  he  would  not  for  a  while:  but  after- 
w  vii-d  he  said  within  himself,  Though  1  fear 
not  God,  nor  regai-d  man; 

5  Yet  because  this  widow  troubleth  me,  I 
will  avenge  her,  lest  by  her  continual  coming 
she  weary  me. 

6  And  the  Lord  said,  Hear  wliat  the  unju£t 
judge  saitli. 

7  And  shall  not  God  avenge  his  own  elect, 
^vhich  cry  day  and  night  unto  him,  though 
he  bear  long  with  them? 

8  I  tell  you  that  he  will  avenge  them 
speedily.  Nevertheless  when  the  Soji  of  man 
Cometh,  shall  he  find  faith  on  the  earth? 


9  And  he  spake  this  parable  unto  certain 
whieii  trusted  in  themselves  that  they  were 
righteous,  and  despised  others: 

10  Two  men  went  up  ijJtothe  temple  to})ray; 
the  one  a  Pharisee,  and  the  other  a  ])uhlican. 

11  The  Pharisee  stood  and  prayed  thus 
with  himself,  God,  I  thank  the.e,  that  I  am 
not  as  other  men  are,  extortioners,  unjust, 
adulterers,  or  even  as  this  publican. 

12  1  fiist  twice  in  the  Aveek,  I  give  tithes 
of  all  that  I  possess. 

13  And  the  publican,  standing  afar  off, 
would  not  lift  up  so  much  as  Ins  eyes  unto 
heaven,  but  smote  upon  his  breast,  saying, 
God  be  merciful  to  me  a  sinner. 


thing: 

sell  all  that  thou  h;u-;t,  and  distribute  unto 
the  pour,  and  thou  shalt  have  treasure  in 
heaven:  and  come,  follow  me. 

23  And  wheji  he  lieaid  this,  he  was  very 
sorrowful:  for  lie  was  vt  ry  rich. 

24  And  when  Jesus  saw  that  he  was  very 
sorrowful, he  said, How  liardly  shall  they  that 
have  riches  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God! 

25  Fo.  it  is  easier  f  jra  camel  to  go  through 
a  needle's  eye,  than  for  a  rich  man  to  enter 
into  the  kingd'mi  of  God. 

26  And  they  tliat  heai-d  it  said,  Who  then 
can  be  saved? 

27  And  he  said,  Tlie  thingi)  which  are  im- 
possible with  men  are  possible  with  God. 

23  Then  Peter  said,  Lo,  we  have  left  all, 
and  followed  thee. 

29  And  he  said  unto  them.  Verily  I  say 
unto  you,  There  is  no  man  that  hath  left 
house,  or  parents,  or  brethren,  or  wife,  or 
childreii,  for  the  liingdom  of  God's  sake, 

30  Who  shall  not  receive  manifold  more  iu 
this  present  time,  and  in  the  world  to  come 
lifeeverl&^-ting. 

31  "^l  Then  betook  unto  him  the  twelve, 
and  said  unto  vhem,  Behold,  we  go  up  to 
Jerusalem,  and  all  things  that  are  written 
by  the  prophets  concerning  the  Son  of  man 

hall  be  accomplished. 

32  For  he  shall  be  delivered  unto  the  Gen- 
tiles, and  shall  be  mocked,  and  spitefully 
entreated,and  spitted  on: 

33  And  they  shall  scoui-ge  him,  and  put  him 
to  death:and  the  third  day  he  shall  rise  again. 

34  And  they  understood  none  of  these 
things  :and  this  saying  was  hid  from  them,nei- 
ther  knew  they  the  things  whichwerespoken. 

35  %  And  it  eame  to  pass,  that  as  he  was 
come  nigh  ?into  Jericho,  a  certain  blina  man 
sat  by  the  way  side  begging: 

36  And  hearing  the  multitude  i^ass  by,  he 
asked  what  it  meant. 

37  And  they  told  him,  that  Jesus  of  Naza- 
reth passeth  by. 

38  And  lie  cried,  sa)ing,  Jesus,  thou  sou 
of  David,  have  mercy  on  me. 

39  A*sid  they  which  went  before  rebuket} 


4 J  Ami  Jesus  stuoti,  and  comriioiulvil 
to  be  brouglit  unto  hiiii:  ai-.d  \vhc:n  he 
tonie  jicar,  he  asked  h'jii, 

41  ouyiiig-,  ^Vhat  Vvilt  fli(;u  tho.t  I  sSiH 
nnto  thee?    Ar.d  he  said,  Lord,  that  1 


■ht. 


,  Ilece 


iVlO  hi  in 

slf^ht:  thy  faith  haih  ,savt<l  ihee. 

43  And  immediately  lie  received  hi: 
and  followed  'niin  g-lori Tying-  God:  a 
tlie  people,  when  they  saw  it,  gave 


y 

ve  thy 

i  si.ijlit, 
au'l  all 
praise 


CHAP.  XIX. 

4ND  Jesus  entered  and  passed  tluough 
Jericho. 

2  Aiid,  behold,  titcre  7vcs  a  nuui  naniL.! 
Zaccheiis,  which  was  tiie  chief  aiaoe.g  tii=:- 
publicans,  and  he  was  rich. 

3  A)id  he  soug-ht  to  9ee  Jesus  wh-;  lie  was; 
and  he  could  not  for  tlie  press,  because  lie 
was  of  little  stature. 

4  And  he  ran  before,  and  climbed  up  into 
a  sycamore  tree  to  see  him:  for  lie  was  U 

came  to  tlie  place,  he 
ioo];ed  up,  and  sav/  him,  and  said  usito  hiin, 
Zaceheus,  make  liaste,  and  come  dowii;  lor 
to  day  I  must  abide  at  thy  house. 

6  And  he  made  haste,  aiid  came  down,  and 
received  him  joyfully. 

7  And  when  they  saw  ?V,  tliey  all  murniur- 
td,  saying-,  That  he  was  gone  to  be  guest 
v.'itli  a  man  that  is  a  sinner. 

8  And  Zaceheus  stood,  and  said  unto  the 
[x)rd;  Behold,  Lord,  the  half  of  \ny  goods  I 
give  to  the  poor;  and  if  I  have  t;iken  any 
thing-  fi'om.  any  man  by  false  accusation,  1 
restore  hmi  fourfold. 

9  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  This  day  is 
salvation  come  to  this  house,  forasmuch  as 
he  also  is  a  son  of  Abraham. 

10  For  the  Son  of  man  is  come  to  seek  and 
to  save  tluit  which  was  lost, 

11  And  as  they  heard  tliese  things,  he  ad- 
ded aiul  spake  a  j^arable,  because  he  was 
uigh  to  Jerusalem,  and  l>ecause  they  thought 
that  the  kingdom  of  God  should  i}nmediate- 
ly  a3)pear. 

'  12  He  said  therefore,  A  certain  nobleman 
went  into  a  far  eouii'ay  to  receive  for  him- 
self a  kingdom,  and  to  return. 

13  And  he  called  his  ten  ser^^ants,  and  de- 
livered them  teti  pouiids,  axid  said  unio 
then:.  Occupy  till  Tcome. 

14  But  his  citizens  liated  him,  and  sent 
message  after  him.,  s:iyii!,g,  We  will  not  have 
this  man  to  reign  over  us, 

15  And  it  came  to  ])as3,  tliat  when  he  was 
returned,  having  received  the  kingdom,  then 
he  commanded  these  servants  to  be  called 
unto  liim,  to  whom  he  liad  given  the  money. 


\A  veaptsi 

ill  unto  hin; 
I  judg-e  the 


,  !>tho]d, 
;ept  laid 


hat  thou  didst 

Out  of  thiiie 
e,  l/iQU  wicked 


..uit.    'Ihoi!   kuevvest  that   i    was  an 
Ure  m;\n,  takiisg  up  that  I  laid  not  down, 
reapijig-  th;.t  1  did  not  sow: 
>  \Viii-refore  ilieii  g-avest  nut  thou  my 
■cy  i;iio  tlie  1)ank,  that  at  mv  coming  1 
•ht  ]u\\c  required  mine  own  with  usury? 
i  Aitd  he  said  iwito  them  that  stood  by, 
ke  from  h\m  the  jiound,  and  give  it  to 
1  tiiat  i!:ith  lei;  pounds. 
^  (A:u;  i!u  \-  oiiid  \i\  'o  him,  Lord,  he  hath 
pounds.)  ' 
For  1        unto  you,  I'hat  unto  every 
'  whic'i  hatli  shall  be  g'iven;  and  from 

1  that  hath  not,  even  thathehath  shall  be 
.i-u  avs  ay  iVi;ui  him. 

7  iiui  li.ose  ii\iiie  enemies,  which  v%'onid 
tii-..i.  I  siuiuld  reigii  over  them,  bring 
h :  and  siay  t/icni  before  me. 
SNKA.;;d  wh.en  he  had  thus  spoken,  he  went 
brc,  a-;ceudir!g  lip  to  Jerusalem. 
9  Ai;d  it  caiiie  to  pass,  wlien  lie  was  come 
;h  Uj  iHtliphage  and  Betliany,  at  the 
(5iit  eallvd  l/ic  inoujit  of  Olives,  he  sent 
J  uf  his  disciples, 

0  SayiiiL^,  Go  ye  into  the  village  over 
against  you;  in  the  which  at  your  enteriiig 
ye  siiail  iiiul  a  colt  tied,  whereon  yet  never 
nan  sat:  loose  him,  and  bring'  him  hither. 

31  And  if  any  man  ask  you,  Why  do  ye 
loose  him?  thus  sliall  ye  say  unto  him,  Be- 
cause the  Lord  hath  need  of  him. 

2  And  they  that  were  sent  v/ent  their  way, 
and  found  even  as  lie  had  said  tnito  them, 

/Vnd  as  tliey  were  loosing  the  colt,  the 
owisers  thereof  said  unto  them,  Why  loose 
ye  the  colt? 
34And  they  said,TheLord  hath  need  of  him. 
35  And  they  brought  him  to  Jesus:  and 
they  cast  their  garments  upon  the  colt,  and 
they  set  Jesus  thereon. 

35  And  as  they  went,  they  spread  tlieir 
ckdhes  in  the  way. 

37  And  when  lie  was  come  nigh,  even  now 
at  the  descent  of  the  mount  of  Olives,  the 
whole  mu'tiuide  of  the  disciples  heg-an  to 
rejoice  and  jvraise  God  uith  a  loucl  voice  for 
ail  the  mig'hty  works  that  they  liad  seen; 

33  Saying,  Blessed  hp  the  Kin^  that  couieth 
in  the  name  of  the  Lord:  peace  iu  heaven, 
and  i^'lor}'  in  the  highest. 

39  And  some  of  tlie  Piiarisoes  from  among 
the  multitude  said  unto  liim,  Master,  rebuke 
th}' disciples. 

40  And  he  answered  and  said  unto  them,  3 
tell  you  that,  if  tiiese  should  hold  their  peace> 


that  he  might  knov.'  liov/  much  every  man  i  the  stones  would  immediately  cry  out 


had  gained  by  ti-adir.g- 

16  Then  came  the  first,  saying.  Lord,  thy 
l)0und  hath  gained  ten  pounds. 

17  And  he  said  tinto  him,  Well,  tliou  good 
servant:  because  tliou  hast  been  faithful  iu  a 
very  little, have  tiiou  authority  over  ten  cities, 

18  And  the  second  came,  saying-,  Lord,  thy 
pound  hath  g-ained  five  pounds. 

19  And  he  said  likewise  to  him,  Be  thou 
also  over  five  cities. 


1  f  And  wlien  he  was  come  near,  iie  bO' 
lield  the  city,  and  wept  over  it, 

42  Saying,  If  thou  hadst  known,  even  thou 
at  least  iu  tliis  thy  day,  the  thing-s  ivhich  be- 
long unto  tliy  peace!  but  now  they  are  hid 
from  thine  eyes. 

43  For  the  days  shall  come  uj^on  thee,  that 
thine  enemies  s'hail  cast  a  trench  about  thee, 
and  compass  thee  rou:;d,  and  keep  thee  iii 
on  cverv  side. 


Ttie  parable  of  the  vineyard. 


S.  LUKE. 


TliC  Sadducccs  convinced. 


4-1  And  shall  lay  tlietMn-en  wiih  the  ground,  i    19  %  And  the  chiil'  priests  and  the  scribes 

■  ! tlse  s.une  hour  sou2-l!t  to  h:v  haiuls  < 


■  lime  oi'  th^■ 


and  thy  children  wiihiii  th<.< 
not  leii\  e  in  thee  one  ston: 
because  thou  knovest  not 
visitation. 

45  And  iici  A'ejvt  into  the  temple,  wt'A  l)e- 
g-an  to  cast  out  them  that  sold  therein,  and 
them  that  bought; 

46  Saying  unto  the:n,  It  is  written,  PJj 
house  is  the  hor.se  of  pr:jyer:  but  }  e  have 
made  it  a  den  of  thi  ves. 

47  And  lie  tauglit  daily  in  the  temple.  But 
the  chief  priests  and  tiie  scribes  and  the 
chief  of  the  pco>ple  .suucriii  t()  dvstro}-  him, 

48  And  could  not  find W'nat  they  inight  do: 
for  all  the  people  ^\  ere  \  ej  y  atteniive  u  hear 
bim. 

CHAP.  XX. 

A  ND  it  came  to  pass,  L':at  v.n  one  of  those 
.t\,  days,  as  he  lang-lu  the  people  in  the 
and  preached  llu-  gospel,  tlee  chief 


nd  they  shali !  tlse  s.une  hour  sought  to  h:y  haiuls  on  him; 
lOn  another;  I  :n>.d  tltey  fcaj-' d  the  people:  for  they  per- 
ceived that  he  had  spoken  this  parable 
against  them. 

20  And  they  watched  ///.'n,  and  sent  forth 
spies,  which 


I  shituld  feign  themselves  just 
inen,  that  they  might  take  hold  of  his  words, 
that  so  they  might  delix  er  liiniunto  the  pow- 
er and  authority  of  the  goA'Crnor. 

21  And  they  asked  hiiu,  saying,  Master,  w  e 
know  that  thou  sayest  and  teachest  rightly, 
neitlier  acce])test  thou  the  person  of  anij, 
but  teacliest  the  way  of  Go(l  trul}': 

22  Is  it  lawful  for  us  to  give  tribute  nnto 
Cesar,  or  no? 

23  Hut  he  perceived  their  craftiness,  and 
said  iMito  them.  Why  tem;)t  ye  me? 

24  Shew  me  a  pejir.y.  Wliose  inuige  and 
superscription  hath  it?    Tliey  answered  and 

id,  Ces  ' 


temple,  and  preaciieti  me  g^  , 

j)riests  and  the  scribes  came  upon  /ih}L  with  25  Aiul  he  said  unto  them.  Render  there- 
the  elders,  ^  ihvc  unto  Cesar  the  tilings- which  be  Cesar's, 


2  And  spake  unto  him,  sa}  ing-.  Tell  us,  by 
>t'hat  authority  doest  thou  these  things?  or 
w)io  is  he  that  gave  thee  this  authorlt}  ? 

3  And  lie  answered  and  said  unto  them,  1 
M'illalso  ask  you  ozie  tidiig;  andans\\  er  nie: 

4  The  bajitism  of  Jc)in,  was  it  from  hea- 
•  en,  or  of  men? 

5  And  they  reasoned  \\ith  themselves,  say- 
ing. If  we  shall  say,  From  heaven;  he  will 
say.  Why  then  believed  ye  hi;u  not? 

6  But  and  if  we  say.  Of  men;  all  the  peo- 
)»le  will  stone  us:  for 'they  be  uersuadtd  that 
John  was  a  prophet. 

7  And  they  ansv.ered,  tliat  they  could  not 
txill  whence  it  xca-s. 

8  And  Jesus  said  unto  them,  Neither  tell  1 
you  by  w'hat  authority  I  do  these  things. 

9  Then  began  lie  to  speak  to  the  people 
this  parable;  A  certain  man  planted  a  vine- 
yard, and  let  it  forth  to  husbandmen,  and 
went  into  a  far  country  for  a  long  time. 

10  And  at  the  season  he  sent  a  servant  to 
the  husbandmen,  tliat  they  should  give  him 
of  tliefruitof  the  vineyard:  but  the  husband- 
men beat  him,  and  sent  him  away  empty. 

11  And  ag-ainhe  sent  another  servant:  and 
they  beat  hiin  also,  and  entreated  him  shame- 
fully, and  sent  hi/n  av>'ay  emnty. 

12  And  again  he  sent  a  ttiird:  and  they 
woimded  him  also,  and  cast  /li/n  out. 

13  Then  said  the  lord  of  the  vineyard, 
What  shall  I  do?  I  will  send  my  beloved 
son:  it  maybe  they  will  reverence  him  when 
they  see  him. 

14  But  wlien  the  husbandmen  saw  him, 
they  reasoned  among  themselves,  saying, 
This  is  the  heir:  come,  let  us  kill  him,  that 
the  inhei'itance  may  be  ours. 

15  So  they  cast  him  out  of  the  vinej'ard, 
and  killed  him.  AVhat  therefore  shall  the 
lord  of  the  vineyard  do  unto  themi 

16  He  shall  come  and  destroy  these  hus- 
bandmen, and  shall  give  the  vineyard  to 
others.  And  when  tliey  heard  zV,  they  said, 
God  forbid. 

17  And  he  beheld  them,  and  said.  What  is 
this  then  that  is  written,  The  stone  w  hich 
the  builders  rejected,  the  same  is  become 
the  head  of  the  corner? 

18  Whosoever  shall  fall  upon  that  stone 
fhall  be  bi-okeii:  but  on  whoinsoev^er  it  ^hall 
fail,  it  v.'ill  grind  hin)  to  powder. 

60 


azid  luito  God  the  things  v>  hich  be  God^s. 

26  And  they  couhl  not  take  liold  of  his 
words  btlbre  the  people:  und  they  marvelled 
at  ills  answer,  and  b.eld  their  j)eace. 

27  Ti  Hien  came  to  him  certain  of  theSad- 
ducees,  M  hich  deny  that  there  is  any  resur* 
rection;  and  they  asked  him, 

2S  Saying,  Master,  ISIoses  wrote  unto  us, 
If  any  nian's  brotlier  die,  ha\-ing  a  wife,  and 
he  die  without  children,  that  his  brother 
sliould  take  his  v.ifc,  and  raise  up  seed  unto 
his  brother. 

29  'i'lu  re  were  therefore  seven  brethren: 
and. the  lirst  took  a  uife,  and  died  without 
child.ren. 

30  And  the  second  took  her  to  wife,  and  ha 
died  childless, 

31  And  the  third  took  her;  and  in  like  man- 
ner the  seven  also:  and  they  left  no  children, 
and  died. 

32  Last  of  all  the  woman  died  also. 

33  Tlierefore  in  the  resurrection  whose 
wife  of  them  is  she?  for  seven  had  her  to  wife. 

34  And  Jestis  answering  said  unto  them, 
The  children  of  this  world  many,  and  are 
given  in  marriag*e: 

35  But  they  Avhich  shall  be  accounted 
worthy  to  obtain  that  world,  and  the  resur- 
rection from  the  dead,  neither  marry,  nor 
are  given  in  marriage: 

36  Neither  can  they  die  anymore:  for  they 
are  eqital  unto  iJieaiigels;  and  are  the  child- 
ren of  God,  being  the  children  of  the  resur- 
rection. 

37  Now  that  the  dead  are  raised,  even  Mo- 
ses shewed  at  the  bush,  Avhen  he  calleth  the 
Lord  the  God  ol'  Abraham,  and  the  God  of 
Isaac,  and  the  God  of  Jacob. 

38  For  he  is  not  a  God  of  the  dead,  but  of 
the  living:  for  all  li^^e  unto  him. 

39  %  Then  certain  of  the  scribes  answering 
said.  Master,  thou  hast  well  said. 

40  And  after  that  they  durst  not  ask  him 
ajiy  qncstioti  at  all. 

41  And  he  said  unto  them,  How  say  thej 
that  Christ  is  David's  son? 

42  And  David  liimself  saith  in  tlie  book  of 
Psalms,  The  Lord  8'aid  unto  iny  Lord,  Siv 
thou  on  my  right  hand, 

43  Till  I  make  thine  enemies  thyfootstooJ. 

44  David  thert  fojse  ralletli  him  Lord,  how 
is  he  tJien  his  son? 


Th-e poor  7vuUnv  com:}ienaca. 


CHAP.  XXI,  XXII. 


45  ^  Then  in  llie  nudkricc  ofall  the  xycopli 
he  said  unto  his  disciples, 

46  Beware  of  tlie  scribes,  which  desire  to 
walk  in  long-  robes,  and  love  greeting's  in  the 
markets,  and  the  hig-hest  seats  iu  the  syna- 
gogues, and  the  chief  rooms  at  feasts; 

47  Whicli  devour  widows'  hovises,  and  f)r 
a  shew  make  long-  prayers:  the*  same  shall 
receive  g-reater  damnatioii. 

CHAP.  XXI. 

AND  he  looked  up,  and  saw  the  rich  men 
casting-  their  gifts  into  the  treasury. 

2  And  he  saw^  also  a  certain  poor  widow 
casting  in  tliither  two  mites. 

3  And  he  said.  Of  a  truth  I  say  unto  yoii 
tliat  this  poor  widow  hath  cast  iu  more  tium 
they  all: 

4  For  all  these  have  ef  their  abundance 
castiii  unto  the  offeriiigs  of  God:  but  .-.he  of 

■  her  penury  hath  cast  in  all  tht^  livii^.g  tlu.t 
she  had. 

5  ^1  And  as  some  spake  of  the  terapk^,  hov 
it  was  adorned  wuth  goodly  stones  a7id  gifts, 
he  said, 

6  As  for  these  things  wliich  ye  behold,  tise 
days  w'ill  come,  in  the  which  there  sh:iil  not 
be  left  one  stone  upon  another,  te.at  shall  r.ot 
be  tLrown  down. 

7  And  they  asked  him,  saying,  ISIast-.  r,  bu( 
when  shall  these  things  be?  and  what  sigu 
ivill  there  be  wheji  these  tilings  .sh:\!i  c<!ine\.; 
pass? 

8  And  he  said,  Take  heed  that  ye  be  no', 
deceived:  for  uiany  shall  come  iu  my  nam;', 
fiaying,  I  am  Christ;  and  the  time  dravveih 
near:  go  ye  not  therei ore  after  tlicm. 

9  But  when  ye  shall  hear  of  wars  and  com- 
motions, be  not  terrified:  for  these  things 
must  first  come  to  pass;  but  the  end  is  not 
b}'^  and  by. 

10  7'hen  said  he  unto  them,Natio3i  sh:il I  rise 
against  nation,  and.  kingdom  against  king- 
dom: 

11  And  great  earthquakes  sliall  be  hx  divers 
places,  and  famines,  aiid  pestilences;  and 
fearful  sights  and  great  signs  shall  there  be 
from  heaven. 

12  Rut  i)efore  all  these,  they  sh.all  lay  their 
hands  on  you,  and  persecute  you,  delivering 
uou  up  to  tl'.e  syiiagogues,  aiid  into  prisor^s, 
beiiig  brought  before  kings  iiv.d  rulers  for  zny 
name's  s:il;e. 

13  And  it  shall  turn  to  you  for  a  testimony. 

14  Settle  it  therefore  in  your  hearts,  not  to 
meditate  bt  fore  M'hat'ye  shall  answer: 

15  ¥qi  I  will  give  you  a  moiith  nj-.d  v,  isdom, 
M'hich  all  your  adversaries  siuill  not  be  able 
to  g:rlri:ay  nor  resist. 

1^^  And  ye  sliall  be  betrayed  botii  by  parents, 
and  bretliren,  and  kinsfolks,  and  friends;  and 
so»)e  oC  yon  shall  they  cause  to  be  put  to 
death. 

17  y\nd  ye  shall  be  hated  of  all  7ue?i  for  my 
name's  sake. 

18  Bat  tlKie  shall  not  an  liair  &f  your  head 
perish. 

19  In  your  patience  possess  ye  your  souls, 

20  And  when  ye  shall  see  Jerusalem  com- 
passed with  armies,  then  know  that  the  de- 
solation tliereof  is  nigh. 

21  Theji  let  them  which  are  in  Judea  fiee 
to  the  mountains;  and  let  them  which  are  in 
the  midst  o'  it  depart  out;  and  let  not  them 
that  are  iii  the  countries  enter  tlif  reinto.  { 

22  For  these  1>^>  the  da}  s  of  ver.gv'aKce,  th  :\  \ 


Sii^nsfijicgoiitg  tliC  lust  day. 
.vhlch  arc  written  may  be  ful- 


ai;  thing 
filled. 

23  But  wo  unto  them  that  are  with  child, 
and  to  them  that  give  suck,  in  those  days! 
for  there  shall  be  great  distress  in  the  land, 
and  wrath  upon  this  people. 

24  And  they  shall  fall  by  the  edge  of  the 
swc!rd,  ami  shall  be  led  away  captive  into  all 
nations:  and  Jeriisalem  shall  be  trodden  down 
of  the  Gentil'.  s,  until  the  times  of  the  Gen- 
tiles be  fulfil  led. 

25  \  And  there  shall  be  signs  in  tlie  sun, 
and  in  the  moon,  and  in  the  stars;  and  upon 
the  earth  distress  of  nations,with  perplexity: 
the  sea  and  the  waves  roaring*; 

26  Men's  liearts  failing  them  for  fear,  and 
for  looking  after  those  things  wliieh  are  com- 
ing on  the  earth:  for  the  powers  of  heaven 
shall  be  shalwen. 

27  And  then  shall  they  seethe  Son  of  man 
coming  in  a  cloud  \vith  pov/er  and  great 
glory. 

28  And  whe)\  tliese  things  begin  to  come  to 
;,ass,  tlien  look  up,  and  lift  up  your  heads, 
ujr  your  redemption  draweth  nigh. 

29  And  he  spake  to  them  a  parable;  Behold 
the  lig  tree,  and  all  the  trees; 

30  When  they  now  shoot  forth,- ye  see  and 
knov.'  of  your  own  selves  that  summer  is  now 
nigh  at  hand. 

31  So  likewise  ye,  when  ye  see  these  things 
come  to  pass,  know  ye  that  the  kingdom  of 
God  is  nigh  at  liand. 

32  Veri'y  I  say  unto  you,  This  generation 
shall  not  pass  away,  till  all  be  fultilled. 

33  Heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away:  but 
my  Avord  shall  not  pass  away. 

34  f  And  take  heed  to  yourselves,  lest  at 
any  titne  your  lieai'ts  be  overcharged  with 
surfeiting-,  and  drunkenness,  and  cares  of 
this  life,  and  so  that  day  come  upon  you 
unawares. 

For  as  a  snare  shall  it  come  on  all  them 
that  dwell  on  the  face  of  the  whole  earth. 

36  AYatch  ye  therefore,  and  pray  always, 
tbat  ye  may  be  accounted  worthy  to  escape 
all  these  things  tbat  shall  come  to  pass,  and 
to  stand  before  the  Son  of  man. 

37  And  in  the  daytime  he  was  teaching 
in  the  temple;  and  at  night  he  went  out,  and 
abode  in  the  mount  that  is  called  the  meant 
of  Oliv.s. 

8  7\nd  all  the  people  came  early  in  tlie 
morning  to  him  in  the  tem])le,fbr  to  hear  him. 
CHAP.  XXH. 
GAY  the  feast  of  unleavened  bread  drew 
1 1  nigh,  which  is  called  the  Passover. 

2  And  the  chief  priests  and  scribes  sought 
liow  they  migJit  kill  him;  for  they  feared  the 
people. 

3  *l  Then  entered  Satan  into  Judas  sui-- 
named  Iscariot,  being  of  the  number  of  the 
twelve.  ^ 

1  And  lie  went  his  way,  and  communed 
with  the  chief  priests  and  captains,  how  he 
might  betray  him  unto  them. 

5  And  they  were  glad,  and  covenanted  to 
give  liim  money. 

6  And  he  promised,  and  sought  opportu- 
ity  to  betray  him  unto  them  in  the  absence 

of  tlie  multitude. 

IjTben  came  the  day  of  unleavened  breacr^, 
when  the  passover  must  be  killed. 

'ii  Ar.d  lie  sent  Peter  and  John,  saying,  Go 
:i!.d  i-w  p."rr  ii.;:  tlic  ]->psso"\'er, that  we  maycat, 


2Vj€  ieut  supper  instituted. 


S.  LUKE, 


Petei-  denieth  Christ^ 


9  And  they  said  unto  bim,  Where  wilt  lltou 
that  we  prepare? 

10  And  he  said  unto  them,  Behold,  when  ye 
are  entered  into  the  city,  there  shall  a  man 
meet  you,  bearing  a  pitcher  of  water;  follow 
bim  into  the  house  where  he  entereth  in. 

11  And  ye  shall  say  unto  the  good  man  of 
the  house,  The  Master  saith  unto  th8e,Where 
is  tlie  guest  chamber,  where  I  shall  eat  the 
passover  with  my  disciples? 

12  And  he  shall  shew  you  a  large  upper 
room  furnished:  tliere  make  ready. 

13  And  they  went,  and  found  as  he  had  said 
unto  them:  and  they  made  ready  the  pass- 
over. 

14  And  when  the  hour  was  come,  be  sat 
down,  and  the  twelve  apostles  with  him. 

15  And  he  said  unto  them.  With  desire  I 
have  desired  to  eat  this  passover  with  yon 
before  I  suffer: 

16  For  I  say  unto  you,  I  will  not  anymore 
eat  thereof,  until  it  be  fulfilled  in  the  Idii 
dom  of  God. 

17  And  he  took  the  cup,  and  gave  thanks, 
and  said.  Take  this,  and  divide  it  among 
yourselves: 

18  For  I  say  unto  you,  I  will  not  drink  of 
the  fruit  of  the  vine,  until  the  kingdom  of 
God  shall  come. 

19  ^  And  he  took  bread,  and  gave  thanks, 
and  braSie  it,  and  gave  unto  them,  saying 
This  is  my  body  which  is  given  for  you:  thii 
do  in  remembrance  of  me. 

20  Likewise  also  the  cup  after  supper, 
saying.  This  cup  is  the  new  testament  i 
my  blood,  which  is  shed  for  you. 

21  1[  But,  behold,  the  hand  of  him  that  be- 
trayeth  me  is  with  me  on  the  table. 

22  And  truly  the  Son  of  man  goetb,  a5  it 
was  determined:  but  wo  unto  that  man  by 
whom  he  is  betrayed! 

23  And  they  began  to  inquire  among 
themselves,  which  of  them  it  was  that  should 
do  this  thing. 

24  H  And  there  was  also  a  strifb  among 
them,  which  of  them  should  be  accounted 
the  greatest. 

25  And  he  said  unto  them.  The  kings  of 
the  Gentiles  exercise  lordship  over  them; 
and  they  that  exercise  authority  upon  them 
are  called  benefactors. 

26  But  ye  shall  not  be  so:  but  he  that  is 
greatest  among  you,  let  him  be  as  the  yov.i 
t.r;  and  he  that  is  chief,  as  he  tliat  doth  st  r 

27  For  wliethcr  is  greater,  he  tlnit  sittetli 
at  meat,  or  he  that  serveth?  is  not  he  that 
sitteth  at  meat?  but  I  am  among  you  as  lie 
that  serveth. 

28  Ye  are  they  wliich  have  continued  with 
me  in  my  temptatioiis. 

29  Aiid  I  appoint  unto  you  a  kingdom,  as 
my  Father  hath  appointed  unto  me; 

30  That  ye  may  eat  and  diink  at  jny  table 
in  my  kingdom,  and  sit  on  thrones  judging 
the  twelve  tribes  of  Israel. 

31  ^  And  the  Lord  said,  Simon,  Simon, 
behold,  Satan  hatli  desired,  //are  you,  that 
he  mly  sift  you  as  wheat: 

32  But  I  have  prayed  for  thee,  that  thy 
faith  fail  not:  and  when  thou  art  converted, 
strengthen  thy  brethren. 

33  And  he  said  unto  him,  Lord,  I  am  ready 
to  go  with  thee,  both  into  prison,  and  to 

:m  And  he  said,  T  tnll  thee.  P<  tec. 
62 


shall  not  ci*ow  this  day,  before  that  thou 
shalt  thrice  deny  that  thou  knowestme. 

35  And  he  said  unto  them,  When  I  s^t; 
you  without  purse,  and  scrip,  and  shoes, 
lacked  ye  any  thing?  And  they  said,Nothing, 

36  Then  said  he  unto  them,  But  now,  he 
that  hath  a  purse,  let  him  take  it,  and  like- 
wise his  scrip:  and  he  that  hath  no  sword, 
let  him  sell  his  garment,  and  buy  one. 

37  For  I  say  unto  you,  that  this  that  is 
written  must  yet  be  accomplished  in  me, 
And  he  was  reckoned  among  the  transgres- 
sors: for  the  things  concerning  me  have 
an  end. 

38  And  they  said.  Lord,  behold,  here  are 
two  swords.  And  he  said  unto  tnem,  It  is 
enough. 

39  If  And  he  came  out,  and  went,  as  lie 
kvas  wont,  to  tiie  mount  of  Olives;  and  his 
lisciples  al?o  followed  him. 

40  And  wheii  he  was  at  the  place,  he  said 
unto  them.  Pray  that  ye  enter  not  into 
temptation. 

41  And  he  was  withdrawn  from  them 
about  a  stone's  cast,  and  kneeled  down,  and 
prayed, 

42  Saying,  Father,  if  thou  be  willing,  re- 
move this  cup  from  me:  nevertheless  not 
my  will,  but  thine,  be  done. 

43  And  there  appeared  an  angel  unto  him 
from  heaven,  strengthening  him. 

44  Atvd  being  in  an  agony  he  prayed  more 
earnestly:  and  his  sweat  was  as  it  were  great 
drops  of  blood  falling  down  to  the  ground. 

45  And  Avhen  he  rose  up  from  prayer,  and 
was  come  to  his  disciples,  he  found  them 
sleeping  for  sorrow, 

46  And  said  unto  them,  Why  sleep  ye? 
rise  and  pray,  lest  ye  enter  into  temptation. 

47  ^  And  while  he  yet  spake,  behold  a  mul- 
titude, and  he  that  was  called  Judas,  one  of 
the  twelve,  went  before  them,  and  drew 
near  unto  Jesus  to  kiss  him. 

48  But  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Judas,  betray- 
est  thou  the  Son  of  man  with  a  kiss? 

49  When  they  which  were  about  him  saw 
wh.at  V.  ould  fol low,  they  said  unto  him,  Lord, 
shall  we  smite  with  the  sword? 

50  IF  And  one  of  them  smote  a  servant  of 
the  high  priest,  and  cut  off  his  right  ear. 

51  And  Jesus  answered  and  said,  Suffer  ye 
thus  far.  And  he  touched  his  ear,  and  heal- 
ed him. 

52  Then  Jesus  said  unto  the  chief  priests, 
and  captains  of  the  temple,  and  the  elders, 
which  were  come  to  him.  Be  ye  come  out,a3 
against  a  thief,  with  swords  and  staves? 

53  Vv^hen  I  was  daily  with  you  in  the  tem- 
ple, ye  stretched  forth  no  hands  against  me: 
but  this  is  your  hour,  and  the  power  of 
darkness,  ,  ,  , .  j 

34  Then  took  they  him,  and  led  him,  and 
brought  him  into  the  high  priest's  house. 
And  Peter  follov.  ed  af;ir  off. 

55  And  w^hen  they  had  kindled  a  fire  in 
the  midst  of  the  hall,  and  were  set  down  to- 
gether, Peter  sat  down  among  them. 

56  But  a  certain  maid  beheld  him  as  he 
sat  bv  the  fire,  and  earnestly  looked  upon 
him,  and  said.  This  man  was  also  with  him. 

57  And  he  denied  him,  saying,  Woman,  1 
know  him  not. 

58  And  after  a  little  while  ;  '.other  saw 
hi-n,  and  said,  Thou  art  alfo  of  (hem.  And 

■  '   !\f;\n,  T  am  not. 


C/li  ist  IS  acci/.nd  before  Ptialc,  CiiAi'. 

59  And  lilxiiu  the  sjKice  (;t'  o:ie  iiou:-  iiftcr  i 
another  conkUicntly  airii-nicd,  saying",  Of  a 
truth  this- /I'/Zovy  nho  was  v.  illi  hiJu:  for  he 
is  a  Guliiean. 

60  And  Peter  said,  Man,  I  know  not  wliat 
thou  sayest.  And  immediately,  while  he 
yet  spake,  the  cock  crew. 

61  And  the  Lord  turned,  and  looked  upon 
Peter.  And  Peter  remembered  the  word  of 
the  Loi'djhow  he  had  said  linto  him,  Before 
the  cock  crow,  thou  shalt  deny  me  thrice. 

62  And  Peter  went  out,  and  wept  bitterly. 

63  II  And  the  men  that  held  Jesus  mocked 
him,  and  smote  /.  bn. 

64  And  when  they  liad  biiiidf  i^ed  him, 
they  struck  him  on  the  face,  r-i^d  a? o  ^^:m, 
saying,  Prophesy,  who  is  it  thai      irc  ■Mx:c: 

65  And  many  other  things  blaspu<.iij;.:iialy 
spake  they  against  him. 

66  f  And  as  soon  as  it  was  day,  the  elders 
of  the  people  and  the  chief  priests  and  the 
scribes  came  together,  and.  led  him  into  tiieir 
council,  saying,  ^ 

67  Ar£thou  the  Christ?  tell  us.  And  he  said 
unto  tlrem,  If  I  tell  you,  ye  will  not  believe: 

68  And  if  1  also  ask  r/o«,  ye  will  not  an- 
swer me,  nor  let  7ne  go. 

69  Hereafter  shall  the  Son  of  man  sit  on 
the  right  hand  of  the  power  of  God. 

70  Then  said  they  all.  Art  thou  then  the 
Son  of  God?  And  he  said  unto  them,  Ye 
say  that  I  am.  ^ 

71  And  they  said.  What  need  we  any  fur- 
ther witness?  for  we  oui'selves  have  heard 
of  his  o  wn  mouth. 

CHAP.  XXIII. 

AND  the  whole  multitude  of  them  arose, 
and  led  him  unto  Pilato. 

2  And  they  oe^an  to  accuse  him,  sajing, 
We  found  this  Jellonv  perverting  the  nation, 
and  forbidding  to  give  tribute  to  Cesar,  sny- 
mg  that  he  himself  is  Christ  a  King. 

3  And  Pilate  asked  him,  sajing.  Art  thou 
the  King  of  the  Jews?  And  he  answered 
him,  and  said,  Thou  sayest  it, 

4  Tlicn  said  Pilate  to  the  cJiief  priests  and 
to  the  apople,  I  find  no  fault  in  this  man. 

5  Anl  they  were  the  more  tierce,  saying, 
He  stirreth  up  the  people,  teacliing  through- 
out all  Jewry,  beginning  from  Galilee  to 
this  place. 

f>  When  P'iate  heard  of  Galilee,  he  asked 
>hether  the  man  were  a  Galilean. 

7  And  as  soon  as  lie  knew  that  he  belonged 
unto  Herod's  jurisdiction,  he  sent  him  to 
Herod,  who  himself  also  was  at  Jerusalem  at 
that  time. 

8  ^  And  when  Herod  saw  Jesus,  he  was  ex- 
ceeding glad:  for  he  was  desirous  to  see  him 
of  a  long^cfv-  yon,  because  he  had  heard  many 
things  of  him;  and  he  hoped  to  have  seen 
some  miracle  done  by  him. 

9  Then  he  questioned  Avith  him  in  many 
words;  but  he  answered  him  nothing. 

10  And  the  chief  priests  and  scribes  stood 
and  vehemently  accused  him. 

11  And  Herod  with  his  men  of  war  set  him 
at  nought,  and  mocked  him^  and  arraj^ed 
him  in  a  gorgeous  robe,  and  sent  him  again 
to  Pilate. 

12  %  And  the  same  day  Pilate  and  Herod 
were  made  friends  together:  for  before  they 
were  at  enmity  between  thc:nselves. 

13  1[  And  Pilate,  when  be  had  called  to- 

t 


XMill.  and  coiKkiinicd  I'j  in;  a  Ucijtcn 
g-(  tiier  ilie  chief  priests  and  the  rulers  and 
the  people, 

14  Said  unto  them,  Ye  have  brought  this 
man  unto  me,  as  one  that  perverteth  the 
people:  and ,  behold,  I,  having  examined  hh,i 
before  you,  liave  fouiul  no  fault  in  this  man 
touching  those  things  whereof  ye  accuse  hun: 

15  No,  nor  yet  Herod:  for  I  sent  you  to  him; 
and,  lo,  nothing  worthy  of  death  is  done 
unto  him. 

16  I  will  therefore  chastise  him,  and  re- 
lease hhn. 

17  (For  of  necessit)'  he  must  release  one 
unto  thein  at  the  feast.) 

18  And  they  cried  out  all  at  once,  saying, 
AAvay  with  this  man,  and  release  unto  ma 
Barabbas: 

19  (Who  for  a  certain  seditioi»  made  in  the 
city,  and  for  murder,  was  cast  into  prison.) 

20  Pilate  therefore,  willing  to  release  Je- 
sus, spake  again  to  them. 

21  But  they  cried,  saying,  Crucify  Aim, 
crucify  him. 

22  And  he  said  unto  them  the  third  time. 
Why,  what  evil  hath  he  done?  I  have  found 
no  cause  of  death  m  him:  I  will  therefore 
chastise  Liim,  and  let  him  go. 

23  And  they  were  instant  with  loud  voices, 
requiring  that  he  might  be  crucified.  And 
the  voices  of  them  and  of  the  chief  priests 
prevailed. 

24  And  Pilate  gave  sentence  that  it  should 
be  as  they  required. 

25  And  he  released  unto  them  him  that 
for  sedition  and  murder  was  cast  into  prison, 
whom  they  had  desired;  but  he  delivered 
Jesus  to  their  will. 

26  And  as  they  led  him  away,  they  laid 
hold  upon  one  Simon,  a  Cyrenian,  coming 
out  of  the  country,  and  on  him  they  laid  the 
cross,  that  he  might  bear  it  after  Jesus. 

27  %  And  there  followed  him  a  great  com- 
pany of  people,  and  of  women,  which  alsc 
bewailed  and  lamented  mm, 

28But  Jesus  turning  unto  Jnem  said,Daugh . 
ters  of  Jerusalem,  weep  not  for  me,  but 
w^eepfor  yourselves,  and  for  your  children. 

29  Foi*,  behold,the  days  are  coming,  in  the 
which  they  shall  say.  Blessed  «re  the  barren, 
and  the  wombs  that  never  bare,  and  the  paps 
which  never  gave  suck. 

30  Then  shall  they  begin  to  say  to  the 
mountains,  Fall  on  us;  and  to  the  hills. 
Cover  us. 

31  For  if  they  do  these  things  in  a  greer 
tree,  what  shall  be  done  in  the  dry? 

32  And  there  w  ere  also  two  other  malefac 
tors  led  with  him  to  be  put  to  death. 

33  And  when  they  w  ere  come  to  the  place 
which  is  called  Calvary,  there  they  crucified 
him,  and  the  malefactors,  one  cn  the  right 
hand,  and  the  other  on  the  leflt. 

34  ^  Then  said  Jesus,  Father,  for^;ive  them, 
fur  they  know  not  what  they  do.  And  they 
jjarted  his  i-aiment,  and  cast  lots. 

35  A'  .d  the  people  stood  beholding.  And 
the  rulers  also  with  them  derided  Aim,  say« 
ing,  He  saved  others;  let  him  save  himseiif^ 
if  he  be  Christ,  the  cljosen  of  God. 

36  Ard  the  soldiers  also  mocked  him. 
coming  to  him,  and  oft'ering  him  vinegar, 

37  And  saying,  if  th&'gi  be  the  Jung  of  the 
Jews,  save  thyself. 

33  And  a  superscription  also  waa  writCon 
over  him  in  letters  of  Greek,  and  Latin,  and 


.sfs  flcath  audhuriaL  S.  LUKE, 

Hebrew,  THIS  IS  THE  KING  OF  THE 
JEWS. 

39  %  And  one  of  the  miilefactors  Avhich 
wei-e  haiig-ed  railed  on  Iiini,  saying-,  If  tliou 
be  Christ,  save  thyself  and  us. 

40  But  the  other  answering  rebuked  Jiim, 
saying",  Dost  not  thou  fear  God,  seeing-  tliou 
art  in  the  same  condemnation? 

41  Ai\d  we  indeed  justly;  for  we  receive 
tlie  due  reward  of  our  deeds:  but  this  man 
hatli  done  nothing  amiss. 

43  And  he  said  unto  Jesus,  Lord,  remember 
me  v^lien  thou  enmest  into  thy  kingdom. 

43  *\nd  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Verily  I  say 
unto  tiice.  To  day  shalt  thou  be  with  me  in 
i^aradi-e. 

44  And  It  was  about  the  sixth  hour,  and 
there  was  darkness  over  all  the  earth  until 
the  ninth  hour. 

45  And  the  sun  was  darkened,  ar.d  tlxe  veil 
of  the  temple  was  rent  in  tiie  midst. 

45  f  Anci  when  Jesus  h^l  cried  with  a  loud 
voice,  he  said.  Father,  into  thy  hands  I  com- 
mend my  spirit:  and  liaving  said  thus,  lie 
gave  up  the  gliost. 

47  Now  when  the  centurion  saw  what  was 
dane,  lie  glorified  God,  saying,  Certainly 
this  was  a  righteous  man. 

43  And  all  the  people  that  came  together 
to  that  sight,  belioldnig  tJie  things  which 
tvere  done',  snM)te  their  breasts,  and  returned. 

49  Aiul  a!i  jti>  i:",cjiiaintance,  and  the  wo. 
men  that  fuiivjwed  him  from  Galilee,  stood 
afar  off,  beh.olding  these  things. 

50  ^  Aiid,  beholil,  there  vy«.y  a  man  named 
Ju=eph,  a  counsellor;  and  lie  was  a  g*ood 

a  Just: 

51  {'i'lie  same  had  r.ul  consented  to  tli 
ctiiiisel  and  deed  of  them;)  /ic  ivas  of  Ari- 
mathea,  a  city  of  the  Jews,  who  also  himself 
wait\'u  ibr  the  kingdom  of  God. 

.';2.  l  ljis  man  went  unto  Pilate,  and  beg- 
ged the  body  of  Jesus. 

6.3  And  he' took  it  down,  and  wrap}>edit  in 
li  ic  n.^and  laid  it  in  a  sepulchre  that  was  hewn 
in  stone,  wherein  never  man  before  was  laid. 

54  And  that  day  was  the  preparation,  and 
the  sabbath  drew  on. 

65  And  the  women  also,  which  came  witli 
liim  from  Galilee,  Ibllowed  after,  and  beheld 
the  sepulchre,  an.d  how  his  body  was  laid 


56  And  they  returned,  and  prepared  spices 
and  ointments;  and  rested  tne  sabbath  day 
according  to  the  commandment. 

CHAP.  XXIV. 
IVrOW  upon  the  first  day  of  the  week,  very 
.i_  \  early  m  the  morning,  they  came  unto 
the  sepulchre,bringingthe  spices  which  they 
had  prepared,  and  certain  others  with  them. 

2  And  they  found  the  stone  rolled  away 
from  the  sej)ulchre. 

3  And  they  entered  in,  and  found  not  the 
body  of  the  Lord  Jesus. 

4  Alid  it  came  to  pass,  as  they  were  mucli 
perplexed  thex-eabout,  behold,  tM^o  men  stood 
by  tnem  in  shining  garments: 

5  And  as  they  were  afraid,  and  bowed  down 
tJu'ir  faces  to  the  earth,  they  said  unto  them, 
"VVliy  seek  ye  the  living  among  the  dead? 

G  He  is  not  hei-e,  but  is  risen:  remember 
how  he  spake  unto  you  when  he  was  yet  in 
Galilee, 

7  Saying,  The  Sou  of  man  must  be  deli- 
vered into  the  hands  of  sinful  men,  and  be 
crucified,  and  the  third  day  rise  again. 
04 


His  resurrection, 

8  And  (liey  remembered  his  words, 

9  And  returned  from  the  sepulchi*e,  and 
told  all  these  things  unto  the  eleven,  and  to 
all  the  rest. 

10  It  was  Mary  Magdalene,  and  Joanna, 
and  Mary  the  motJier  of  Jaznes,  and  otlier 
-ivomen  that  ivere  with  them,  which  told 
these  things  unto  tlie  apostles. 

11  And  tneir  words  seemed  to  them  as  idle 
tales,  and  they  believed  them  not. 

12  Then  arose  Peter,  and  ran  unto  tlie  se- 
pulchre; and  stooping  down,  lie  beJield  the 
linen  clothes  laid  by  themselves, and  depart- 
ed, W(mdering  in  himself  at  that  which  was 
come  to  pass, 

13  f  And,  behold,  two  of  them  went  that 
same  day  to  a  village  called  Emmaus,  which 
was  t\-om  Jerusalem  at  out  threescore  fur- 
longs, 

14  Ami  tliey  talked  together  of  all  these 
thiiigs  wliicli  hau  happened. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  while  they 
communed  together  and  reasoned,  Jesus  him- 
seif  drew  }U'ar,  and  went  with  them. 

10  ]]ut  tlu  ir  eyes  were  holden  that  they 
should  not  lv.now  hi)u. 

17  And  he  said  unto  them.  What  manner 
of  communications  are  these  that  ye  Lave 
one  to  another,  as  ye  walk,  and  are  sad? 

18  And  the  one  of  them,  whose  name  was 
Cleopas,  iij)S\veringsaid  unto  him,  Art  tliou 
op.ly  a  striuiger  in  Jertjsalem,  and  hast  not 
known  tne  ttiings  whicL  are  come  to  pass 
there  in  these  days? 

19  And  he  said  unto  tliem,  AVhat  things? 
And  they  said  unt(;  him,  Concerning  Jesus 
of  Nazareth,  which  wus  a  prophet  mighty  in 
deed  aiul  word  bel'ore  God  and  all  the  people 

20  And  how  tne  chief  priests  and  our  ru 
lers  delivered  him  to  be  condemned  to  death, 
and  have  crucified  him, 

11  But  we  trusted  that  it  had  been  h.e 
which  should  have  redeemed  Israel:  and  be- 
side all  this,  to  day  is  the  third  day  since 
these  things  Avere  done. 

22  ^  ua,  and  certain  Avomen  also  of  our 
company  made  us  astonished,  which  were 
early  at  the  sepulchre; 

23  Ajid  when  they  found  not  his  body,  they 
came,  saying,  that  they  had  also  seen  a  vi- 
sion of  angels,  which  said  that  he  w  as  alive. 

24  And  certain  of  them  which  were  witli  us 
weiit  to  the  sepulchre,  and  foun^*  it  even  so 
as  tlie  women  had  said:  but  him  they  saw  not. 

25  Then  he  said  unto  them,  O  fools,  and 
slow  of  heart  to  believe  ail  that  the  prophets 
have  spoken: 

26  Ought  not  Christ  to  have  suffered  these 
things,  and  to  '^nter  into  his  glory? 

27  And  beg-inning  at  Moses  and  all  the 
prophets,  he  expounded  unto  them  in  all  the 
scriptures  the  things  concerning  himself. 

28  And  they  drew  nigh  unto  the  village, 
whither  they' went:  and  he  made  as  though 
he  would  have  gone  further. 

29  But  they  constrained  him,  saying. 
Abide  with  us:  for  it  is  toward  evening, 
and  the  day  is  far  spent.  And  he  went  in 
to  tarry  with  them. 

30  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  sd.t  at  meai 
with  them,  he  took  bi-ead,  and  blessed  it, 
and  brake,  and  gave  to  them. 

31  And  their  ej  es  were  opened,  and  they 
knew  him;  and  he  vanished  outof  their  sight. 

32  And  they  said  one  to  another,  Did  not 


The  divinity,  &c.  of  Christ. 
our  heart  bum  within  us,  ^vhile  he  talked 
witli  us  by  the  way,  and  while  he  opened  to 
us  the  scriptures? 

33  And  they  rose  up  tlie  same  hour,  and  re- 
turned to  Jerusalem,  and  found  the  eleven 
gathered  together,  and  them  that  were  with 
Qjem, 

34  Saying,  The  Lord  is  risen  indeed,  and 
hath  appeared  to  Simon. 

35  And  they  told  what  things  rvere  done 
in  the  way,  and  how  he  was  known  of  them 
in  breaking  of  bread. 

36  %  And  as  they  thus  sjTake,  Jesus  him- 
self stood  in  the  midst  of  them,  and  saith 
unto  them,  Peace  be  unto  you. 

37  But  they  were  ternfied  and  aiFrighted, 
and  supposed  that  they  had  seen  a  spirit. 

38  And  he  said  unto  them,  "Why  are  ye 
troubled?  and  why  do  thoughts  arise  in  your 
hearts? 

39  Behold  my  hands  and  my  feet,  that  it 
is  I  myself:  handle  me,  and  see;  for  a  spirit 
hath  not  flesh  and  bones,  as  ye  see  me  have. 

40  And  when  he  had  thus  spoken,  he 
shewed  them  his  hands  and  his  feet. 

41  And  while  they  yet  believed  not  for  joy, 
and  wondered,  he  said  unto  them.  Have  ye 
here  any  meat? 

42  And  they  gave  him  a  piece  of  a  broiled 
fish,  and.  of  an  honeycomb. 


CHAP.  I.  The  testimontj  of  John, 

43  And  he  took  it,  and  did  eat  before  them. 


44  And  he  said  unto  them,  These  are  the 
words  which  I  spake  unto  you,  while  I  was 
yet  with  you,  that  all  things  must  be  fulfil* 
led,  which  were  wi-itten  in  the  law  of  Moses, 
and  in  the  prophets,  and  in  the  psalms,  con- 
cerning me. 

45  Then  opened  he  their  understanding, 
that  they  might  understand  the  scriptures, 

46  And  said  unto  them.  Thus  it  is  written, 
and  thus  it  behoved  Chi-ist  to  suffer,  and  to 
rise  from  the  dead  the  third  day; 

47  And  til  at  repentance  and  remission  of 
sins  should  be  preached  in  his  name  among 
ail  nations,  beginning  at  Jerusalem. 

48  And  ye  are  witnesses  of  these  things. 

49  %  And,  behold,  I  send  the  promise  of 
my  Father  upon  you:  but  tarry  ye  in  the 
city  of  Jerusalem,  until  ye  be  endued  with 
power  from  on  high. 

50  ^  And  he  led  them  out  as  far  as  to 
Bethany,  and  he  lifted  up  his  hands,  and 
blessed  them. 

51  And  it  came  to  pass,  while  he  blessed 
them,  he  was  ijartcd  from  them,  and  carried 
up  into  heaven. 

52  And  they  w  orshipped  him,  and  return- 
ed to  Jerusalem  with  great  joy: 

53  And  were  continually  in  the  temple, 
praising  and  blessing  God.  Amen. 


The  GOSPEL  accordino;  to  St.  JOHN. 


CHAP.  I. 

IN  the  beguming  was  the  Word,  and  the 
"Word  was  with  God,  and  the  Word  was 
God. 

2  The  same  was  in  the  beginning  with  God . 

3  All  things  were  made  by  him;  and  without 
him  was  not  any  tiling  made  that  was  made. 

4  In  him  was  life;  and  the  life  Avas  the  light 
of  men. 

5  And  the  light  shineth  in  darloiess;  and 
the  darkness  comprehended  it  not. 

6  \  There  was  a  man  sent  from  God,  whose 
Jiarae  -was  John. 

7  The  same  came  for  a  witness,  to  bear 
witness  of  the  Light,  that  all  men  through 
him  might  believe. 

8  He  was  not  that  Light,  but  ivas  sent  to 
bear  witness  of  that  Ligiit. 

9  TJmt  was  the  true  Light,  which  lighteth 
every  man  that  cometh  into  the  world. 

10  He  was  in  the  world,  and  the  world  was 
made  by  him,  and  the  world  knew  him  not. 

11  He  came  unto  his  own,  and  his  own  re- 
ceived him  not. 

12  But  as  many  as  received  him,  to  them 
gave  he  power  to  become  the  sons  of  God, 
even  to  them  that  believe  on  his  name: 

13  Which  were  born,  not  of  blOod,  nor  of 
the  will  of  the  flesh,  nor  of  the  will  of  man, 
but  of  God. 

14  And  the  Word  was  made  flesh,  and 
dwelt  among  us,  (and  we  beheld  his  glory, 
the  glory  as  of  the  only  begotten  of  the  Fa- 
ther,) full  of  grace  and  truth. 

15  %  John  bare  witness  of  him,  and  cried, 
saying.  This  was  he  of  whom  I  spake,  He 
that  cometh  afler  me  is  preferred  before  me: 
for  he  was  before  me. 

J  6  And  of  his  fulness  have  all  we  received, 
find  grace  for  grace. 

17  For  the  law  was  given  by  Moses,  b^tt 
{fraceaml  ti'uth  came  by  Jesus  Christ. 


2U 


18  No  man  hath  seen  God  at  any  time;  the 
only  begotten  Son,  which  is  in  the  bosom  of 
the  Father,  lie  hath  declared  him. 

19  \  And  this  is  the  record  of  John,  when 
the  Jews  sent  priests  and  Levites  from  Jeru- 
salem to  ask  him.  Who  art  thou? 

20  And  he  confessed,  and  denied  not;  but 
confessed,  1  am  not  the  Christ. 

21  And  they  asked  him.  What  then?  Art 
thou  Elias?  And  he  saith,  I  am  not.  Art 
thou  that  prophet?  And  he  answered.  No. 

22  Then  said  they  unto  him.  Who  art 
tliou?  that  we  may  give  an  answer  to  them 
that  sent  us.  What  sayest  thou  of  thyself  ? 

23  He  said,  I  am  the  voice  of  one  crying 
in  the  wilderness.  Make  straight  the  way 
of  the  Lord,  as  said  the  prophet  Esaias. 

24  And  they  which  were  sent  were  of  the 
Pharisees. 

25  And  they  asked  him,  and  said  unto  bim, 
Why  baptizest  thou  then,  if  thou  be  not  that 
Christ,  nor  Elias,  neither  that  prophet? 

26  John  answered  them,  sa>ing,  I  baptize 
with  water:  but  there  standeth  one  among 
you,  whom  ye  know  not; 

27  He  it  is,  who  coming  after  me  is  prefer- 
red before  me,  whose  shoe's  latchet  I  am  no* 
worthy  to  unloose. 

28  These  things  were  done  in  Bethabara 
beyond  Jordan,  where  John  was  baptizing. 

29  %  The  next  daj  Johnseeth  Jesus  coming 
unto  him,  and  saith,  Behold  the  Lamb  of 
God,  which  taketh  away  the  sin  of  the  world. 

30  This  is  he  of  whom  I  said.  After  me 
cometh  a  man  which  is  preferred  before  me: 
for  he  was  before  me. 

31  And  I  knew  him  not:  but  that  he 
should  be  made  manifest  to  Israel,  therefore 
am  I  come  baptizing  witli  water. 

32  And  John  bare  record,  saying,  I  saw 
the  Spirit  descending  from  heaven  like  a 
dove,  and  it  abode  upon  him. 


indrcw  and  Pcicr  called.  i>. 

33  And  I  knew  him  not;  but  he  that  sent 
irit  to  baptize  with  water,  the  same  said  unto 
me,  Upon  whom  thou  shalt  see  the  Spirit  de- 
scending;, and  remaining-  on  him,  the  same  is 
he  which  baptizeth  with  the  Holy  Ghost. 

34  And  I  saw,  and  bar^^  record  that  this  is 
tlie  Son  of  God. 

35  ^  Again  the  next  day  after  John  stood, 
and  two  of  his  discipies; 

35  And  looking  upon  Jesus  as  he  walked, 
he  saith,  Behold  the  Lamb  of  God! 

37  And  the  two  disciples  heard  him  speak, 
and  they  followed  Jesus. 

38  Then  Jesus  turned,  and  saw  them  fol- 
lowing, and  saith  unto  them,  What  seek  ye? 
They  said  unto  him,  Rabbi,  (whifh  is  to  say, 
being  interpreted,  Master,)  where  dwellest 
thou.'' 

39  He  saith  unto  them.  Come  and  sec 
I'hey  came  and  saw  where  he  dwelt,  and 
abode  with  him  that  day:  for  it  was  about 
the  tenth  hour. 

40  Ojie  of  the  two  which  heard  John  speak j 
and  followed  him,  v.  as  Andrew,  Simon  Pe- 
ter's bi'other. 

41  He  first  findeth  his  own  brother  Simon, 
and  saith  unto  him.  We  have  found  the  Mes- 
sias,  which  is,  being  interpreted,  the  Christ. 

42  And  he  brought  him  to  Jesus.  And 
when  Jesus  beheld  him",  he  said,  Thou  art 
Simon  the  son  of  Jona:  thou  shalt  be  called 
Cephas,  which  is  by  interpretation,  A  stone. 

43  ^  The  day  following  Jesus  would  go 
forth  into  Galilee,  and  findeth  Philip,  and 
saith  unto  him,  Follow  me. 

44  Now  Philip  was  of  Bethsaida,  the  city 
of  Andrev/  anJ  Peter. 

45  Philip  findeth  Nathanael,  and  saith  unto 
him,  We  have  found  him,  of  \vhom  Moses  in 
the  law,  and  the  pi'ophets,  did  Avrite,  Jesus 
of  Nazareth,  the  son  of  Joseph. 

46  And  Nathanael  said  unto  him,  Can  there 
any  good  thing  come  out  of  Nazareth?  Philip 
saith  unto  hun,  Come  and  see. 

47  Jesus  sa\v  Nathanael  coming  to  liim, 
and  saith  of  him,  Behold  an  Israelite  indeed, 
in  whom  is  no  guile! 

48  Nathanael  saith  unto  him.  Whence 
knowest  thou  me?  Jesus  answered  and  said 
unto  him,Before  that  Philip  called  tliee,when 
thou  v/ast  under  the  fig  tree,  I  saw  thee. 

49  Nathanael  answered  and  saith  unto 
liim,  Rabbi,  thou  art  the  Son  of  God;  thou 
art  the  King  of  Israel. 

50  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  him,  Be- 
cause I  said  unto  thee,  I  saw  thee  under  the 
fig  tree,  believest  thou?  thou  shalt  see  great- 
er things  than  these. 

51  And  he  saith  unto  liim,  Verily,  verily,  I 
say  unto  you,  Hereafter  ye  shall  see  heaven 
open,  and  the  angels  of  God  ascending  and 
descending  upon  the  Son  of  man. 

CHAP.  II. 
A  ND  the  third  day  there  was  a  marriage 
J.'%.  in  Cana  of  Galilee;  and  the  mother  of 
Jesus  v/as  there: 

2  And  both  Jesus  was  called,  and  his  disci- 
ples, to  the  marriage. 

3  And  when  they  wan  ted  wine,  the  mother 
of  Jesus  saith  unto  him.  They  have  no  wine. 

4  Jesus  saith  unto  her,  Woman,  what  have 
I  to  do  with  thee?  mine  hour  is  not  yet  come. 

5  His  mother  saith  unto  the  servants, 
Whatsoever  he  saith  unto  you,  do  it, 

0  And  there  were  set  tlieresix  \vjUerj)ot9  of 
66 


jOHX,  tVater.  turned  into  rvine, 

stone,after  the  manner  of  the  purifying  of  the 
Jews,  containing  two  or  three  firkins  apiece. 

7  Jesus  saith  unto  theiUj  Fill  the  waterpots 
with  water.  And  they  filled  them  up  to  the 
briija. 

8  And  he  saith  unto  them,  Draiv  out  noAV, 
and  bear  unto  the  governor  of  the  feast. 
And  they  bare  it. 

9  When  the  ruler  of  the  feast  had  tasted 
the  water  that  v,'as  made  v.  ine,  and  kncAv  not 
whence  it  was:  (but  the  servants  which  drew 
the  water  knew  ;)  the  governor  of  the  feast 
called  the  bridegroom, 

10  And  saith  unto  him.  Every  man  at  the 
beginning  doth  set  forth  good  wine$  and 
when  men  have  well  drunk,  then  that  which 
is  worse:  but  thou  hast  kept  the  good  wine 
until  now. 

11  This  beginning  of  mi  racks  did  Jesus  in 
Cana  of  Galilee,  and  manifested  forth  his 
glory;  and  lii>?  disciples  believed  on  him. 

12  «f[  After  this  Ije  went  down  to  Caper- 
muiin,  he,  and  hjs  mother,  and  his  brethren, 
and  his  diseipks:  and  they  continued  there 
not  many  days, 

13  And  til!- Jews'  passover  was  at  hand, 
and  Jesus  went  up  to  Jerusalem, 

14  And  found  in  tiie  temple  those  that  sold 
oxen  and  sheep  and  doves,  and  the  changers 
of  money  sitting: 

15  And  Avhen  he  had  made  a  scourge  of 
small  cords,  he  drove  them  all  out  of  the  tem- 
ple, and  the  sheep,  and  the  oxen;  and  pour- 
ed out  the  changers'  money,  and  overthrew 
the  tables; 

16  And  said  unto  them  that  sold  doves. 
Take  these  things  hence;  make  not  my  Fa- 
ther's house  an  house  of  merchandise. 

17  And  his  disciples  remembered  that  it 
was  written,  I'lie  zeal  of  thine  liouse  hath 
eaten  me  up. 

13  ^  Then  answered  the  Jews  and  said 
unto  him.  What  sign  sheN\'est  thoti  unto  us, 
seeing  that  thou  doest  these  things? 

19  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them. 
Destroy  this  temple,  and  in  three  days  I 
will  raise  it  up. 

20  Then  said  the  Jews,  Forty  and  six  years 
was  this  temple  in  building,  and  wilt  thou 
rear  it  up  in  three  days? 

21  But  he  spake  of  the  temple  of  his  body. 

22  When  therefore  he  was  risen  from  the 
dead,  his  disciples  remembered  t])at  he  had 
said  this  unto  them;  and  they  believed  the 
scripture,  and  the  word  which  Jesus  had  yaid. 

23" ^  Now  when  he  was  in  .Terusalezn  at 
the  passover,  in  the  feast  day,  many  believ- 
ed in  his  name,  when  they  saw  the  miracles 
which  he  did. 

24  But  Jesus  did  not  commit  himself  unto 
them,  because  he  knew  all  men, 

25  And  needed  not  that  any  should  testify 
of  man:  for  he  knew  wliat  was  in  man. 

CHAP.  III. 

THERE  w  as  a  man  of  the  Pharisees,  nam- 
ed Nictklemus,  a  ruler  of  the  Jews: 

2  The  same  came  to  Jesus  by  night,  and 
said  unto  hijn,  Jtabbi,  we  know  that  thou 
art  a  teacher  come  from  God:  for  no  man 
can  do  these  miracles  that  thou  doest,  ex- 
cej'f  God  be  wiili  him. 

3  Jesus  answei^  il  and  said  unto  him, Verily, 
verily,  I  say  unto  thee.  Except  a  man  be  bory 
again,  he  cannot  see  the  kingdom  of  God. 

1  Nicodemus  snith  unto  him,  How  cana 


OolP*  great  love  to  nmuktnd.  CHAP, 
man  be  bom  when  he  is  old?  can  he  entei- 
the  second  time  into  his  mother's  womb,  and 
be  born? 

5  Jesus  answered,  Verily,  verily,  I  say 
unto  thee,  Except  a  man  be  born  of  water 
and  of  the  Spirit,  he  cannot  enter  into  the 
kingaom  of  God. 

6  That  which  is  born  of  the  flesh  is  flesh; 
and  that  which  is  born  of  the  Spirit  is  spirit. 

7  Marvel  not  that  I  said  unto  thee,  Ye  must 
be  born  again. 

8  The  wind  bloweth  where  it  listeth,  and 
thou  hearest  the  sound  thereof;  but  canst  not 
tell  whence  it  cometh,  and  whither  it  goeth: 
so  is  every  one  that  is  born  of  the  Spirit. 

9  Nicodemus  answered  and  said  unto  him, 
How  can  tliese  things  be? 

10  Jesus  answered  iiiid  said  unto  him,  Art 
thou  a  master  of  Israel,  and  knowest  not 
these  things? 

11  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  thee,  We 
speak  that  we  do  know,  and  testify  that  we 
have  seen;  and  ye  receive  not  our  witness. 

12  If  I  have  told  you  earthly  things,  and 
ye  believe  not,  how  shall  ye  believe,  if  I  tell 
you  o/*  heavenly  things? 

13  And  no  man  hath  ascended  up  to  hea- 
ven, but  he  that  came  dow'n  from  heaven, 
even  the  Son  of  man  which  is  in  heaven. 

14  ^  And  as  Moses  lifted  up  the  serpent  in 
the  wilderness,  even  so  must  the  Son  of  man 
be  lifted  up: 

15  That  whosoever  believeth  in  him  should 
not  perish,  but  have  eternal  life. 

16  ^  For  God  so  loved  the  world,  that  he 

gave  his  only  begotten  Son,  that  whosoever 
elieveth  in  him  should  not  perish,  but  have 
everlasting  life. 

17  For  God  sent  not  his  Son  into  the  world 
to  condemn  the  world;  but  that  the  world 
through  him  might  be  saved. 

18  \  He  that  believeth  on  him  is  not  con- 
demned: but  he  that  believeth  not  is  con- 
demned already,  because  he  hath  not  believ- 
ed in  the  name  of  the  only  begotten  Son  of 
God. 

19  And  this  is  the  condemnation,  that  liglit 
as  come  into  the  world,  and  men  loved  dark- 
ness rather  than  light,  because  their  deeds 
were  evil. 

20  For  every  one  that  doeth  evil  hateth  the 
light,  neither  cometh  to  the  light,  lest  his 
deeds  should  be  i-eproved. 

21  But  he  that  doeth  truth  cometh  to  the 
light,  that  his  deeds  may  be  made  manifest, 
that  they  are  wrought  in  God. 

22  ^  Alter  these  things  came  Jesus  and  his 
disciples  into  the  land  of  Judea;  and  there  he 
Carried  witii  them,  and  baptized. 

23  \  And  John  also  was  baptizing  in^uon 
near  to  Salim,  because  there  was  much  water 
there:  and  they  came,  and  were  baptized. 

24  For  John  was  not  yet  cast  into  prison: 

25  ^  Then  there  arose  a  question  between 
lome  of  John's  disciples  and  the  Jews  about 
purifying. 

26  And  they  came  unto  John,  and  said  ur.to 
him,  Rabbi,  he  that  was  with  thee  beyond 
Jordan,  to  whom  thou  barest  witness,  be- 
hold, the  same  baptizeth,  and  all  men  come 
to  him. 

27  John  answered  and  said,  A  man  can  i-c- 
cei»'e  nothing,  except  it  be  given  him  from 
heaveii. 

28  Ye  yoiirs-ivc?  beits-  me  vviiiicsA  tii:\t  I 


IV.  Christ  talkethzvlth  ft  Samarilanrvomaru 
said,  I  am  not  the  Christ,  but  that  I  am  sent 
before  him. 

29  He  that  hath  the  bride  is  the  bridegroom: 
but  the  friend  of  the  bridegroom,  which 
standeth  and  heareth  him,  rejoiceth  greatly 
because  of  the  bridegroom's  voice:  this  my 
joy  therefore  is  fulfilled. 

30  He  must  increase,  but  I  7nust  decrease. 

31  He  that  cometh  from  above  is  above  all: 
he  that  is  of  the  earth  is  earthly :  and  speak- 
eth  of  the  earth:  he  that  cometk  from  hea- 
ven is  above  all. 

32  And  Avhat  he  hath  seen  and  heard,  that 
lie  testilieth;  and  no  man  receiveth  his  tes- 
timony. 

33  He  that  hath  received  his  testimony 
hath  set  to  his  seal  that  God  is  true. 

34  For  he  whom  God  hath  sent  speaketh 
the  words  of  God:  for  God  giveth  not  the 
Spirit  by  measure  laito  him. 

35  The  Father  loveth.  the  Son,  and  hath 
given  all  things  into  his  hand. 

35  He  that  believeth  on  the  Son  hath  ever- 
lasting life:  and  he  that  believeth  not  the 
Son  shall  not  see  life;  but  the  wrath  of  God 
abidelh  on  him. 

CHAP.  IV. 

W'^HEN  therefore  the  Lord  knew  how  the 
'  Pharisees  had  heard  that  Jesus  made 
and  baptized  more  disciples  than  John, 

2  (I'  hough  Jesus  himself  baptized  not,  but 
his  disciples,) 

3  He  l(_ft  Judea,  and  departed  again  into 
Galilee. 

4  And  he  must  needs  go  through  Samaria. 

5  Then  cometh  he  to  a  city  of  Samaria, 
which  is  called  Sychai',  near  to  the  parcel  of 
ground  that  Jacob  gave  to  his  son  Joseph. 

6  >;ow  Jacob's  well  Avas  there.  Jesus  there 
fore,  being  wearied  with  his  journey,  sat 
thus  on  the  well;  and  it  was  about  the  sixth 
hour. 

7  There  cometh  a  woman  of  Samai'ia  to 
draw  water:  Jesus  saith  unto  her,  Give  me 
to  drink. 

8  (For  his  disciples  were  gone  away  unto 
the  city  to  buy  meat.) 

9  Then  saith  the  woman  of  Samaria  unto 
him,  How  is  it  that  thou,  being  a  Jew,  askest 
drink  of  me,  which  am  a  woman  of  Samaria? 
for  the  Jews  have  no  dealings  with  the  Sa- 
maritans. 

10  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  her,_  If 
thou  k)iewest  (he  gift  of  God,  and  who  it  is 
that  saith  to  thee,  Give  me  to  drink;  thou 
wouldest  have  asked  of  him,  and  he  would 
have  given  thee  living  water. 

11  The  woman  saitn  ui.l  >  him.  Sir,  thou 
hast  nothing  to  draw  with,  and  tlie  well  is 
deep:  from  whence  then  hast  thou  that 
living  water? 

12  Art  thru  greater  than  our  father  Jacob, 
which  gave  us  the  well,  and  drank  thereof 
himself,  and  his  cluldren,  and  his  cattle? 

13  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  her,  Who- 
soeA-^er  drinketli  of  this  water  shall  thirst 
again: 

14  But  v/hcsoever  drinketh  of  the  water 
that  I  shall  give  him  shall  never  thirst;  but 
the  water  that  I  shall  give  him  shall  be  in 
him  a  well  of  Avaler  springing  up  into  ever- 
lasting life. 

15  'l^he  woman  saith  unto  him,  Sir,  give  me 
this  water,  t!iat  I  iliirst  not,  neither  come 
hitlr.-r  t(?  draw. 


C/}rist's  xeai  Jov  God's  gloi-ij. 

16  Jesus  saith  unto  her,  Go,  call  Xhy  hus- 
band, and  come  hither. 
-37  The  woman  answered  and  said,  I  have 
husband.   Jesus  said  unto  her,  Thou  hast 
well  said,  I  ha\e  no  husband: 

18  For  thou  hast  had  five  husbands;  and  he 
wliom  thou  now  hast  is  not  tliy  husband:  in 
thatsaidst  thou  truly. 

19  The  woman  saith  unto  him,  Sir,  I  per- 
ceive that  thou  art  a  prophet. 

20  Our  fathers  worshipped  in  this  moun- 
t.;in;  and  ye  say,  that  in  Jerusalem  is  the 
place  where  men  ou'ght  to  worship. 

21  Jesus  saith  urito  her.  Woman,  believe 
jne,  tlie  hour  comcth,  when  ye  shall  neither 
in  this  mountain,  nor  yet  ut  Jerusalem,  wor- 
ship the  Father. 

22  Ye  worship  ye  know  not  what:  we 
know  what  we  worship:  for  salvation  is  of 
i\iv  Jev.  s. 

23  But  the  hour  cometh,  a.^d  now  is,  when 
the  true  worshippers  shall  worship  tlie  Fa- 
ther in  spirit  and  in  truth:  for  the  Father 
seeketh  such  to  worship  hiiu. 

24  God  is  a  Spirit:  and  they  that  worsliip 
him  must  worship  /thn  in  spirit  and  in  truth. 

25  I  hc  wGuian  saith  unto  him,  I  know 
that  Tvtess'.as  cometh,  whicii  is  called  Ciirist: 
w  hen  he  is  come,  he  will  tell  us  all  things. 

26  Jesus  saith  unto  her,  I  that  speak  unto 
thee  am  he. 

27  ^  And  upon  this  came  his  disciples,  and 
marvelled  that  he  talked  with  the  woman: 
yet  no  man  said.  What  seekest  thou?  or. 
Why  talkest  thou  with  her? 

28  The  woman  then  left  her  waterpot,  and 
went  her  way  into  tlie  city,  and  saith  to  the 
men, 

29  Come,  see  a  man,  which  told  me  all 
things  that  ever  I  did:  is  not  this  the  Christ? 

30  Then  they  went  out  of  the  city,  and 
cariie  unto  him. 

31  ^  In  the  mean  while  his  disciples  pray- 
ed him,  saying,  Master,  eat. 

32  But  lie  said  unto  them,  I  have  meat  to 
ea  t  that  ye  know  not  of. 

33  Therefore  said  his  disciples  one  to  ano- 
thei*,Hath  any  man  brought  him  ought  to  eat? 

34  Jesus  saith  unto  them.  My  meat  is  to  do 
the  will  of  him  that  sent  me,  and  to  finish 
ilia  work. 

35  Say  not  ye,  There  arc  yet  four  inontlxs, 
and  t/ien  cometh  harvest?  behold,  I  say  unto 
yi.'U,  Lift  up  your  eyes,  and  look  on  the  fields, 
for  thty  are  white  already  to  harvest. 

36  And  he  that  rcajjcih  rccoiveth  v/agcs, 
r.p.tl  gathereth  fruit  iiiito  life  eternal:  that 
Dotli  he  that  soweth  and  he  that  reapetii  may 
rejoice  together. 

37  And  herein  is  tliut  saying  true,  One 
sowctl),  and  another  reapeth, 

33  I  sent  you  to  i-eap  th;it  v.hereon  \e  he- 
stovv'ed  no  labour:  other  men  laboured,  and 
ye  are  entered  into  their  labours. 

39  ^  And  many  of  the  Samaritans  of  that 
city  believed  on  him  for  the  saying  of  the 
woman,  wliich  testified,  He  told  me  all  that 
ever  I  did. 

40  So  wheji  the  Samarita  ns  were  come  unto 
him,  tlsey  besought  him  that  he  would  tari-y 
with  theni:  and  he  abode  there  tv»o  days. 

41  And  many  more  believed  because  of  his 
own  word; 

42  And  said  unto  the  woman,  Now  we  be- 
lieve,not  becauec  of  tliy  sajing:  for  we  ha^'c 


S.  JOHN,  The po(  I  of  Bethesda 

heard  hhn  ourselves,  and  know  that  this  id 
indeed  the  Christ,  the  Saviour  of  the  world. 

43  \\  Now  after  two  days  he  departed 
tlience,  and  went  into  Galilee. 

44  For  Jesus  himself  testified,  that  a  pro- 
phet hath  no  honour  in  his  own  country. 

45  Then  when  he  was  come  int.o  Galilee, 
die  Galileans  received  him,  having  seen  all 
the  things  that  he  did  at  Jerusalem  at  the 
feast:  for  they  also  went  unto  the  feast. 

46  So  Jesus  cjune  again  into  Cana  of  Gali- 
lee, where  he  made  the  water  wine.  And 
there  was  a  certain  nobleman,  whose  son 
was  sick  at  Capernaum. 

47  When  he  heard  that  Jesus  was  come  out 
of  Judea  into  Galilee,  he  went  unto  him,  and 
besought  him  that  he  would  come  down,  and 
heal  his  son:  fbr  he  was  at  the  point  of  death. 

43  Then  said  Jesus  unto  him,  Except  ye 
see  signs  and  wonders,  ye  will  not  believe. 

49  The  nobleman  saith  unto  him,  Sir,  come 
down  ere  my  child  die. 

50  Jesus  saith  unto  him.  Go  thy  way;  thy 
on  liveth.    And  the  man  believed  the  word 

that  Jesus  had  spoken  unto  him,  and  he 
went  his  way. 

51  And  as  he  was  now  going  down,  his  ser- 
vants met  him,  and  told  him,  saying,  Thy 
son  liveth, 

52  Then  inquired  he  of  them  the  hour 
when  he  began  to  amend.  And  they  said 
unto  him,  Yesterday  at  the  seventh  hour  the 
fever  left  him. 

53  So  the  father  knew  that  it  was  at  the 
same  hour-  in  the  which  Jesus  said  unto  him, 
Thy  son  liveth:  and  himself  believed,  and 
his  whole  house. 

bi  This  is  again  the  second  miracle  that 
Jesus  did,  when  he  was  come  out  of  Judea 
into  Galilee. 

CHAP.  V. 

AFTER  this  there  was  a  feast  of  the  Jews, 
and  Jesus  went  up  to  Jerusalem. 

2  Now  there  is  at  Jerusalem  by  the  sheep 
market  a  pool,  which  is  called  in  the  Hebrew 
tongue  Bethesda,  having  five  porches. 

3  In  these  lay  a  great  multitude  of  impo- 
tent folk,  of  blind,  halt,  withereu,  waiting 
fbr  the  moving  of  the  water. 

4  For  an  angel  went  down  at  a  certain 
season  into  the  pool,  and  troubled  the  wa- 
ter: whosoever  then  first  after  the  troubling 
of  tlie  w^ater  stepped  in  was  made  whole  of 
w  hatsoever  disease  he  had. 

5  And  a  certain  man  was  tliere,  which  had 
\n  iiifiri.  jt3^  thirty  and  eight  years. 

G  When  Jesus  saw  him  lie,  and  knew  that 
le  had  been  now  a  long  time  in  that  case,  he 
saith  unto  him.  Wilt  thou  be  made  whole? 

7  TJie  impotent  man  answered  him,  Sir,  I 
have  no  man,  when  the  water  is  troubled,  to 
put  me  iuto  the  pool:  but  while  I  am  com- 
ing, another  steppeiii  dov.'ii  before  me. 

8  Jesu-.  faith  unto  him.  Rise,  take  up  thy 
bed,  and  walk. 

9  And  imm;  diatcly  the  man  was  made 
whole,  and  toolc  up'  his  bed,  and  walked: 
and  on  tlie     jv.c  <lay  was  the  sabbath. 

10  The  Je\vs  therefore  said  unto  him  that 
was  cured,  It  is  tlie  sabbath  d:iy:  it  is  not 
lawful  for  thee  to  carry  thij  bed. 

11  He  answered  them,  He  that  made  me 
whole,  the  same  said  unto  me.  Take  up  tl'y 
bed.  and  walk. 

12  Tlicn  asked  they  him.  What  man  is 


Cfivht's  tcsLbnony  cJ'John.  CIlAi 
that  Avhich  said  unto  tlice,  Take  up  thy  bed, 
and  walk? 

13  And  lie  that  was  healed  wist  not  who  it 
was:  for  Jesus  had  conveyed  himself  aAvay 
a  multitude  being  in  t/iat  place. 

14  Afterward  Jesus  findeth  him  in  the 
temple,  and  said  unto  him,  Behold,  thou  art 
mack;  whole;  sin  no  more,  lest  a  worse  thing 
come  unto  thee. 

15  The  man  departed,  and  told  the  Jews 
thatit  was  Jesus,  which  had  made  him  whole. 

It)  And  therefore  did  the  Jews  persecute 
Jesus,  and  sought  to  slay  him,  because  he 
Jiad  done  these  things  on  the  sabbath  day. 

17  H  But  Jesus  answered  them,  My  Father 
worketh  hitherto,  and  I  work. 

18  Therefore  the  Jews  sought  the  more  to 
kill  him,  because  he  not  only  liad  broken  the 
sabbath,  but  said  also  that  God  was  his  Fa- 
ther, making  himself  equal  with  God. 

19  Then  -answered  Jesus  and  said  unto 
them,  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you.  The  Son 
can  do  nothing  of  himself,  but  what  he  soeth 
the  Father  do:  for  what  things  soever  he 
doeth,  these  also  doeth  the  Son  likewise. 

20  For  the  Father  loveth  the  Son,  and 
shewethhim  all  things  that  himself  doeth: 
and  he  will  sliew  him  greater  works  than 
these,  that  ye  may  niarvel. 

21  For  as  the  Father  raiseth  up  the  dead, 
and  quickeneth  them;  even  so  the  Son  quick- 
eneth  whom  he  will. 

22  For  the  Father  judgeth  no  man,  but 
hath  cojnmitted  all  judgment  unto  the  Son: 

23  That  all.  7neJi  should  honour  the  Son. 
even  as  they  honour  the  Father.  He  that 
ho-^ourcth  noL  the  Son  honoureth  not  the 
Father  which  hath  sent  him. 

24  Verily,  veri!y>  I  say  -.into  you,  He  that 
heareth  my  word,  and  believelh  ou  hiiu  th:it 
jent  nie,hath  everlasting  life,  and  shall  TK,t 
<ome  into  condemnationj  but  is  passed  fio:u 
«'eath  iDito  life. 

25  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  The  hour 
"e  coming,  and  uovj  is,  wheji  the  dead  sliall 
hear  the  voice  of  tlie  Son  of  God:  and  they 
tJiat  hear  shall  live. 

26  For  as  tlie  Father  hath  life  m  himself; 
so  liiiili  lie  given  to  the  Son  to  have  *liie  iv 
himself; 

27  Aiu!  iialli  given  him  authority  to  execute 
judgment  al;^o,  hccaiisehe  istheSoa  of  n)aji. 

23  Marvel  not  at  this:  fur  the  h-jur  is 
coming,  in  the  which  all  that  are  in  t!ie 
graves  whall  hear  his  voice, 

29  Aud  sl.all  cctne  ft;vfh;  they  llnU  have 
done  good,  unto  the  resiuTCCtion  of  life;  and 
they  Uiat  have  done  evil,  unto  the  resurrec- 
tion of  damnatioii. 

30  1  CHii  of  mine  ovvn  self  do  nothing:  as  I 
hear,  I  judge:  and  my  judgment  is  just;  be- 
ca!;,sel  .soLk  net  mine  own  vt  ill,  but  the  v.  iil 
of  the  Fattier  which  hath  se?U  me. 

51  iri  bear  witness  of  myself,  my  witj-icss 
is  not  true. 

3:!  %  l'he;  e  is  another  that  heareth  wit3)::ss 
of  me;  and  I  knov/  that  the  witness  which 
he  v/itnesseih  of  me  is  true. 

33  Ye  sent  unto  John,  and  he  bare  witjiess 
UMto  the  truth, 

34  lint  I  rt--eeive  not  testimony  from  man: 
biit  liie^e  Uii.ngs  I  say,  that  ye  might  be  saved. 

35  Hev,;is  a  burning  and  a  shining  light. 
a:^(i  )  (.■  v.  tre  w  lilingfor  a  sta?un  to  rejoice  in 


^T.        The  miracle  of  five  thousnnd  Jtd, 

36  Bui  I  have  greater  witness  than  that 
of  John:  for  the  works  which  the  Father 
hath  given  me  to  finish,  the  same  works  that 
I  do,  bear  witness  of  me,  that  the  Father 
hath  sent  me. 

37  And  the  Father  himself,  which  hath 
sent  me,  hatii  borne  witness  of  me.  Ye  have 
neither  heard  his  voice  at  any  time,  nor 
seen  his  shape. 

38  And  ye  have  not  his  word  abiding  in  you: 
for  whom  he  hath  sent,  him  ye  believe  not. 

39  ^  Search  the  scriptures;  for  in  them  ye 
think  ye  have  eternal  life:  and  they  are  they 
which  testify  of  me. 

40  And  ye  will  not  come  to  me,  that  ye 
might  have  life. 

41  I  receive  not  honour  from  men. 

42  But  I  know  you,  that  ye  have  not  the 
love  of  God  in  you. 

43  I  am  come  in  my  Father's  name,  and 
ye  receive  me  not:  if  another  shall  come  in 
his  own  nitme,  him  ye  will  receive. 

44  How  can  ye  believe,  which  receive 
honour  one  of  another,  and  seek  not  the 
honour  that  comet h  from  God  only? 

45  Do  not  think  that  I  will  accuse  you  to 
the  Father:  there  is  one  that  aceuseth  you, 
ex'en  Moses,  in  whom  ye  trust. 

46  For  had  ye  believed  Moses,  ye  would 
have  believeu  me:  for  he  wrote  of  me. 

47  But  if  ye  believe  not  his  writings,  how 
shall  ye  believe  n^y  words? 

CHAP.  VI. 
A  FTEB.  these  things  .Tesus  went  over  the 
j.fs..  sea  of  Galilee,  w^lieh  is  tlie  sea  of  Ti- 
berias. 

2  KvA  a  great  r.mltitude  followed  him,  be- 
cause they  saw  his  mii-acles  which  lie  did  on 
them  that  v,  t  re  di3easv.d. 

3  And  Jesus  went  i)  into  a  n\ountain,  anil 
there  he  sat  v  itii  his  dis  ciples. 

A  And  the  pas.^over,  a  f.  ast  of  the  Jews, 
was  nigh. 

5  H  '\Vhen  Jesus  te>en  lifted  up  his  eyes, 
and  saw  a  gr;  at  company  eome  unto  him, he 
saiih  urito  i'h.iii];,  Whence  shall  we  buy 
b  rea  d ,  t  h t  t ;  i  <.'.s  c  i  n  •  i  \'  e  w  \  ? 

6  And  this  he  said  to  i)ie\x>  him:  for  he 
himscli'  km  ^v  w  hat  he  vv  nild  do. 

7  rlnlip  ans'vVi^i  t  d  hin;.^  'i'wo  hunilred  pen- 
yv,(jrtii  of  brerd  is  n(>l  sufllcieiit  for  tlicm, 

tlnit  every  (uie      thi-ni  may  take  a  }'ttle. 

8  One  uf  hi-:  disciples,  Aiidrc-^v,  Simon  I  e- 
•r"s  Lrotiu  !-,  s;nth  unto  hiiu, 

9  There  is  a  ha!  h"\v,  v.-hicli  hath  five  bar- 
ic)'h>a\'es,  and  t^\•o  siiuiil  lish.'s:  b-ut  wliat 


aid.  Make  tlie  men  sit  down, 
nuch  gras;;  \\\  the  place.  So 
in  number  about  five 


■e  th'.'V  amony 
10  And 

()W  thcrv-"  \\':)5  c 
ti'ie  men  s:U  do 
thousand. 

3  A}k1  Jesus  took  tlie  loavt  s;  and  when  he 
1  given  thanks,  in-  distributed  to  the  dis- 
_iii^.s,  and  t.l'.e  tliscipies  to  them  that  were 
set  dov,-n;  and  like-.vi.ie  of  tlie fislics  as  muLJi 

12  V/hen  th::-y  were  n!!ed,he  s;nd  untoliis 
discipics,  Gul'K-r  \\\~:  llie  fragments  tln-.l  re- 

Uidn,  tliat  r;!;t.hiiig  !ve  lost. 

13  Therefore  th. y  gatliered  tlicm  together, 
.nd  lilled  twelve  baskets  v.illi  the  fr;sgm;->nt3 
if  ti)e  fivr.  Viariey  loaves,  wliich  jximuned 
iver  ami  ab;n-e'  e.r.to  t::eni  that  had  eateu. 

14  I'ijen  tho-.e  )a(_  n,  A\hen  tiiey  had  ecu 
he  miraele  \\v:X  ^asn:;  did,  said.  This  is  of  a 


Christ  zpalkech  on  ihs  sea. 


tnith  that  propliet  that  should  come  into 
the  world. 

15  ^  When  Jesu3  therefore  perceived  that 
tliey  would  come  and  take  him  by  foi-ce,  to 
make  hini  a  king',  he  departed  again  into  a 
mountai  Ji  himself  alone. 

16  And  wilt 3 1  even  was  noxo  come,  his  dis- 
ciples went  d(n\  n  unto  tiie  sea, 

17  Arid  entered  into  a  ship,  and  went  over 
the  sta  toward  Capernaum.  And  it  was 
now  dark,  and  Jesus  v%  as  not  come  to  them. 

IS  And  tho  sea  arose  by  reason  oi'  a  great 
wind  that  l)lew. 

19  So  Avhen  tliey  had  rowed  about  five  and 
twenty  or  thirty  furlongs,  they  see  Jesus 
walking  on  the  sea,  and  drawing  nigh  unto 
tliC  slnp:  and  they  wtre  afraid. 

20  But  he  sa'Uli  unto  them,  It  is  I;  be  not 
afraid. 

21  Then  they  willingly  received  him  into 
the  ship:  and  immediately  the  ship  was  at 
the  land  whither  they  v/ent. 

22  ^  Tlie  day  following,  when  the  people 
which  stood  on  the  other  side  of  the  sea  saw 
that  there  was  none  otlier  boat  there,  save 
that  one  vv heieiiito  his  disciples  were  enter- 
ed, and  that  Jesus  v.'ent  not  witli  his  disci- 
ples intu  tiie  bc>ar,  but  tliat  his  disciples 
v/ere  gone  av.  ay  aloiie; 

23  (Plov.'beit  the  re  came  other  boats  from 
Tibeiias  nign  '-nto  the  phice  where  they 
did  eat  bread,  after  that  the  Lord  had  given 
thanks:) 

24  When  the  people  therefore  saw  that  Je- 
sus was  not  there,  neither  his  disciples,  tliey 
also  took  shipping,  and  came  to  Capenuuim, 
seeking  for  Jesus. 

25  Ami  when  they  had  found  him  on  the 
other  side  of  the  sea,  they  said  unto  him, 
Habhij  wlien  camcst  tl.uU  liither? 

26  Jtsus  answered  them  and  said,  Verily, , 
verily,  I  say  unto  )  ou.  Ye  seek  me,  not  be- 
cause ye  saw  the  miracles,  but  because  ye 
did  eat  of  the  loaves,  and  were  filled. 

27  Labour  not  for  the  meat  which  perisheth, 
bi>t  for  that  meat  whicli  em-u.  Jih  unto  ever- 
lasting life,  ^^hich  the  Son  of  man  shall 
give  unto  you:  for  him  hath  God  t^e  Father 
sealed. 

28  Then  said  they  unto  hin.  What  shall  we 
d^ ,  that  we  might  work  the  works  of  God? 

19  Jesus  ans-vered  and  said  imto  them, 
This  is  the  work  of  God,  that  ye  believe  on 
him  whom  he  liath  sent. 

30  They  said  thertibre  unto  Iiim,  Wliat 
sign  shew  est  thou  then,  tliat  we  may  see,  and 
believe  thee?  what  dost  thou  work? 

31  Our  fitiiers  did  eat  manna  in  the  de- 
feert;  as  it  is  written,  He  g-ive  them  bread 
fram  heaven  to  eat. 

32  Then  Jes'js  said  unto  them,  Verily, 
veriiy,  I  say  unto  yoai,  Moses  gave  you  not 
that  bi-ead  from  heaven;  but  my  Fatlier 
giveth  you  the  true  bread  from  heaven. 

33  For  the  bread  of  ^od  is  he  which  cometh 
down  from  heaven,  and  giveth  life  unto  the 
w.,rld. 

34  Then  said  tliey  unto  him,  Lord,  ever- 
more give  us  this  bread. 

35  And  .Jesus  said  unto  them,  I  am  the 
bread  of  lift;  he  that  cometh  to  me  shall 
never  hunger;  and  he  that  beheveth  on  me 
shall  ne^  er  thirst. 

36  But  I  said  utito  you,  That  ye  also  have 
icen  me,  and  believe  not. 


S.  JOHN,  Christ  the  bread  »f  lijb, 

37  All  that  UiQ  Father  giveth  me  shall 


come  to  me;  and  him  that  cometh  to  me  I 
will  in  no  wise  cast  out. 

38  For  I  came  down  tl'om  heaven,  not  to 
do  mine  own  will,  but  the  will  of  him  that 
sent  me. 

39  And  this  u  the  Father's  will  which  hath 
sent  me,  that  of  all  which  he  hath  given  me 
I  should  lose  nothing,  but  should  raise  it  up 
at  the  last  day. 

40  And  this  is  the  will  of  him  that  sent  me, 
that  every  one  which  seeth  the  Son,  and  bo- 
lieveth  on  him,  may  have  everlasting  life; 
and  I  will  raise  him  up  at  the  last  day. 

41  The  Jews  then  murmured  at  him,  be- 
cause he  said,  I  am  the  bread  which  came 
dov^n  from  heaven. 

42  And  they  said,  Is  not  this  Jesus,  the  son 
of  Joseph,  whose  father  and  mother  we 
know?  now  is  it  then  that  he  saith,  I  came 
down  from  heaven? 

43  Jesus  therefore  answered  and  said  unto 
them,  Murmur  not  among  yourselves. 

44  No  man  can  come  to  me,  except  the  Fa- 
ther which  hath  sent  me  draw  him:  and  I 
will  i-aise  him  up  at  the  last  day. 

45  It  is  written  in  tlie  prophets,  And  they 
shall  be  all  taught  of  God.  P^very  man  there 
fore  that  hath  heard,  and  hath  learned  of  th© 
Father,  cometh  unto  me. 

46  Not  that  any  man  hath  seen  the  Father, 
sa\  e  he  which  is  of  God,  he  hath  seen  the 
Father. 

47  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you.  He  that 
believeth  on  r.ie  hath  everlasting  lift. 

43  I  am  that  bread  of  life. 

49  iTour  f  tiijers  did  eat  manna  in  the  wil- 
derness, and  are  dead. 

50  This  is  the  bread  which  cometh  dov  n 
from  heaven,  that  a  man  may  eat  thereof, 
and  not  die. 

51  1  am  the  living  bread  which  came  down 
from  heaven:  if  any  man  eat  of  this  bread, 
he  shall  live  forever;  and  the  bread  that  I 
will  give  is  my  flesh,  which  I  will  give  for 
the  life  of  the  world. 

52  The  Jews  therefore  strove  among  them- 
selves, saving.  How  can  this  man  give  us  his 
flesh  to  eat? 

53  Then  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Verily,  ve- 
rily, I  say  unto  you,  Except  ye  eat  the  flesh 
of  the  Son  of  man,  and  dnnk  his  blood,  ye 
have  no  life  in  you. 

54  Whoso  eateth  my  flesh  and  drinketh 
my  blood,  hath  eternal  life;  and  I  will  raise 
him  up  at  the  last  day. 

55  For  my  flesh  is  nif^at  indeed,  and  my 
blood  is  drink  indec'd. 

56  IT  ^  that  eateth  my  flesh,  and  drinketh 
my  blood,  dwelleth  in  me,  and  I  in  him. 

57  As  the  living  Father  hath  sent  me,  and 
I  live  by  the  Father:  so  he  that  eateth  me, 
even  he  shall  live  by  me. 

58  This  is  that  bread  which  came  down 
fVom  heaven:  not  as  your  fathers  did  eat 
manna,  and  are  dead:  he  that  eateth  of  this 
bread  shall  live  for  ever, 

59  These  things  said  he  in  the  synagogue, 
as  he  taught  in  Capernaum. 

60  Many  therefore  of  his  disciples,  when 
they  had  heard  this,,  said,  This  is  an  bai-d 
saying;  who  can  hear  it? 

61  When  Jesus  knew  in  himself  that  his 
disciples  murmured  at  it,  he  said  unto  them, 
Doth  thia  offend  you? 


Christ  reproveth  Ms  kinsmen,  CHAP.  VII. 

€2  WhateinA  if  ye  shall  see  the  Son  of  man 
ascend  up  where  he  was  before? 

63  It  is  the  spirit  that  quickeneth;  the  fleah 
profiteth  nothing:  the  woi  ds  that  I  speak 
unto  you,  they  are  spirit,  axitl  they  are  life. 

64  But  there  arc  some  of  you  that  believe 
not.  For  Jesus  knew  from  the  beg-inning 
who  they  \\'ere  that  believed  not,  and  who 
should  betray  him. 

65  And  he  said,  Therefore  said  I  unto  you, 
that  no  man  can  come  unto  me,  except  it 
were  given  unto  him  of  my  Father. 

66  \  From  that  time  many  of  his  disciples 
went  back,  and  walked  no  niore  with  him. 

67  Then  said  Jesus  unto  the  twelve.  Will 
ye  also  go  away? 

68  Then  Simon  Peter  answered  him,  Lord, 
to  whom  shall  we  go?  thou  hast  the  words 
of  eternal  life. 

69  And  we  believe  and  are  sure  that  thou 
art  that  Christ,  the  Son  of  the  living  God. 

70  Jesus  answered  them,  Have  not  I  chosen 
you  twelve,  and  one  of  you  is  a  devil? 

71  He  spake  of  Judas  Iseariot  the  son  of 
Simon:  for  he  it  was  that  should  betray  him, 
being  one  of  the  twelve. 

CHAP.  VII. 

AFTER  these  things  Jesus  walked  ia 
Galilee:  for  he  would  not  walk  in  Jew- 
ry, because  the  Jews  sought  to  kill  him. 

2  Now  the  Jews'  feast  of  tabernacles  was 
at  hand. 

3  His  brethren  therefore  said  unto  him, 
Depart  hence,  and  go  into  Judea,that  thy  dis- 
ciples also  may  see  the  works  that  thou  doest. 

4  For  there  is  no  man  that  doeth  any  thing 
in  secret,  and  he  himself  seeketh  to  be  known 
openly.  If  thou  do  these  things,  shew  thy- 
self to  the  world. 

5  For  neither  did  his  brethren  believe  in 
him. 

6  Then  Jesus  said  unto  them.  My  time  is 
not  yet  come:  but  your  time  is  alway  ready. 

7  The  world  cannot  hate  you;  but  me  it 
hateth,  because  I  testify  of  it,' that  the  works 
thereof  are  evil. 

8  Go  ye  up  unto  this  feast:I  go  not  up  5'et  \in- 
to  this  feast;  for  my  time  is  not  yet  full  come. 

9  When  he  had  said  these  words  unto  them, 
he  abode  still  in  Galilee. 

10  If  But  when  his  brethren  were  gone  up, 
then  went  he  also  up  unto  the  feast,  not 
openly,  but  as  it  were  in  secret. 

11  Then  the  Jews  sought  him  at  the  feast, 
and  said.  Where  is  hei* 

12  And  there  was  much  murmuring  among- 
the  people  concerning  him:  for  some  said, 
He  is  a  good  man:  otliers  said.  Nay;  but  he 
deceivetn  the  people. 

13  Howbeit  no  man  spake  openly  of  liim 
for  fear  of  the  Jews. 

14  ^  Now  about  the  midst  of  the  feast  Jesus 
went  up  into  the  temple,  and  taught. 

15  And  the  Jews  marvelled,  saying,  Hovv 
knoweth  this  man  lettei-s,  having  never 
leamed? 

16  Jesus  answered  them,  and  said.  My  dae- 
trine  is  not  mine,  but  his  that  sent  me. 

17  If  any  man  will  do  his  will,  he  shall 
know  of  the  doctrine,  whether  it  be  of  God, 
of  whether  I  speak  of  myself. 

18  He  that  speaketh  of  himself  seeketh  his 
own  glory:  but  he  that  seeketh  his  glory  that 


Christ  tcGchcth  in  the  temple^ 

19  Did  net  Moses  give  you  the  law,  and  yel 
none  of  you  keepeth  the  lav.'?  Why  go  ye 
about  to  kill  me? 

20  The  people  ansv.  eredand  said, Tliou hast 
a  devil:  who  goeth  about  to  kill  thee? 

21  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them,  I 
have  done  one  v.'ork,  and  ye  all  marvel. 

22  ]\io>Jes  therefore  gave  unto  you  circum- 
cision; (not  because  it  is  of  JMoses,  but  of  the 
fathers;}  and  ye  on  the  sabbath  day  circum- 
cise a  man. 

23  If  a  man  on  the  sabbath  day  receive  cir- 
cumcision, that  tlie  law  of  Moses  should  not 
be  broken ;  are  ye  angry  at  me,  because  I  have 
made  a  man  ever}'  whit  whole  on  the  sabbath 
day? 

24  Judge  not  according  to  the  appearance, 
but  judge  righteous  jiidgment. 

25  Tiien  said  some  of  them  of  Jerusalem, 
Is  not  this  he,  wiioiu  they  seek  to  kill? 

26  But,  io,  he  speaketh  boldly,  and  they 
say  nothing  unto  hi}n.  Do  the  rulers  know 
indeed  tiiat  this  is  tlic  very  Christ? 

27  Howbeit  we  know  this  man  whence  he 
is:  i)ut  v>hen  Christ  cometh,  no  man  know- 
etli  whence  lie  v^. 

28  'I'hen  cried  Jesus  in  the  temple  as  he 
taught,  saying,  Ye  botli  know  me,  and  ye 
knoYi'  whence  I  am:  and  I  am  not  come  of 
mysfrlf,  but  he  that  sent  me  is  true,  whom  ye 
know  i)ot, 

29  But  I  know  him:  for  I  am  from  him, 
and  he  hath  sejit  me. 

30  Tlien  they  sought  to  take  him:  but  no 
man  laid  hands  on  him,  because  his  hour 
was  not  yet  come. 

31  And  many  of  the  people  believed  on 
him,  and  said,  vVlien  Christ  eometir,  will  he 
do  more  miracles  than  these  which  this  man 
hath  done? 

32  %The  Pharisees  heard  that  the  peojjle 
murmured  such  things  concerning  him;  and 
the  Pharisees  and  the  chief  priests  sent  olH- 
cers  to  take  him. 

33  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them.  Yet  a  little 
while  am  I  m  ith  you,  and  then  I  go  unto  him 
that  sent  me. 

34  Ye  shall  seek  me,  and  shall  not  find  me; 
and  where  I  am,  th  ither  ye  cannot  come. 

35  Then  said  the  Jews  among  themselves, 
Whither  will  he  go,  that  we  shall  not  find 
him?  will  lie  go  unto  the  dispersed  among 
the  Gentiles,  and  teach  the  Gentiles? 

36  What  mannei'  of  sayinp;  is  this  that  he 
said.  Ye  shall  seek  me,  and  shall  not  find 
tne:  and  where  I  am,  thither  ye  cannot  come? 

37  In  the  last  day,  that  great  day  of  the 
feast,  Jesus  stood  and  cried,  sajing-,  If  any 
man  thirst,  let  him  come  unto  me,  and  drink. 

38  He  that  beiieveth  on  me,  as  the  scrip- 
ture hath  said,  out  of  his  belly  shall  iiow 
rivers  of  living  water. 

39  (But  this  spake  he  of  the  Spirit,  which 
Ihey  that  believe  on  him  should  receive:  for 
the  Holy  Ghost  was  not  yet  given;  because 
that  Jesus  was  not  yet  glorified.) 

40  H  Many  of  the'  people  therefore,  when 
they  heard  this  saying,  said,  Of  a  truth  this 
is  the  Prophet. 

41  Others  said,  This  is  the  Christ.  V\  i 
some  said,  Shall  Christ  come  outof  Galik  *.:' 

42  Hath  not  the  scripture  said.  That 
.                                  „   w           Christ  cometh  of  the  seed  of  David,  and 

sent  nim,  the  same  is  true,  and  no  unright-'out  of  the  town  of  BethlehcTs.  v.here  Da- 
eousnefls  is  in  him.  vid  was? 


The  aduUen-ss  delivered.  S.  JOHK, 

43  So  tliex-e  was  a  tli  vision  amo3Jg  Cue  pc  o- 
j)ie  because  of  him. 

44  And  some  of  them  wouhl  have  taken 
him;  but  no  man  hiid  hands  or:  him. 

45  11  Then  came  tlie  ofHcers  to  the  chief 
priests  and  Pliarisees;  and  tliey  said  unto 
them,  AYhy  have  ye  not  bi-ouglit  liim? 

46  The  ofHcers  ansv.ered,  Never  man 
spalvc  like  this  man. 

47  Then  answered  them  the  Pliarisees,  Are 
ye  also  deceived? 

48  Have  any  of  the  rulers  or  of  the  Phari- 
sees believed  on  him? 

49  li at  this  people  Avho  knoweth  not  the 
Jaw  are  cursed. 

50  Nicodemus  saith  unto  them,  (he  that 
came  to  Jesuj  by  nig-lit,  beir.g;  one  of  them,) 

51  Doth  oiw  law  judg-e  an;/  man,  before  it 
hear  him,  and  know    hat  he  doetli? 

52  They  answered  and  said  unto  him,  Art 
thou  also  of  Galileer  Search,  and  look:  tor 
out  of  Galilee  ariseth  no  pro^hv.  t. 

53  And  every  man  went  unto  Iiis  own 
house. 

CPIAP.  VHI. 

JESUS  went  unto  the  muunt  ofOIives, 
2  And  early  in  the  morning'  lie  came 
ag'ain  into  the  temple. and  all  the  }yeo])'e  came 
unto  him;  and  he  sat  down,  :ii:d  kiught  (liejn. 

3  Aj\d  the  scribes  and  Pliailsjrs  l)roiight 
unto  him  a  woman  talien  in  adultery;  and 
Avhen  tliey  had  set  her  in  the  midst, 

4  They  say  unto  him,  Ma^^ter,  tins  woiuan 
was  taken  in  adultery,  in  the  very  act. 

5  New  Moses  in  the  law  commanded  us, 
that  such  should  be  stoned:  but  v,  hat  sa^•est 
then? 

6  Tliis  they  said,  tempting  hnn,  that  iliey 
might  have  to  accuse  him.  But  Jesus  stoop- 
ed down,  and  with  A/'y  linger  wrote  on  the 
ground,  as  though  he  heard  thciu  not. 

7  So  when  they  continued  asking-  him,  he 
lifted  up  himself,  and  S'^ul  unto  them,  He 
that  is  v.'ithout  sin  among  you,  let  liim  lirst 
cast  a  stone  at  her. 

8  And  again  he  stooped  down,  and  v/rote 
on  the  ground. 

9  And  they  wliich  heard  it,  being  convict- 
ed h\  their  oiun  conscience,  went  out  one  by 
one,  begimiing  at  the  eldest,  cve/i  uiito  the 
last:  and  Jesus  was  left  alone,  and  tiie  -wo- 
man standing  in  tJie  midst. 

10  When  Jesus  had  lifted  up  himself,  and 
saw  none  but  the  v.oman,  he  said  unto  her, 
Woman,  wiiere  are  those  thine  accusers? 
hath  no  ma]v  coiulemned  ihee? 

11  She  said,  No  man,  Lord.  And  Jesus 
said  unto  her,  Neiiher  do  I  condemn  thee: 
go,  and  siii  no  more. 

12  *i  I'lien  spake  Jesus  again  unto  them, 
gaying,  I  am  the  light  of  the  world:  he  that 
followeth  me  shall  not  walk  in  darkness,  but 
shall  have  the  light  of  life. 

13  The  Pharisees  therefore  said  unto  him. 
Thou  bearest  record  of  thyscif;  thy  record 
is  not  true. 

14  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them, 
Though  I  bear  record  of  myself,  yet  my  re- 
cord is  true:  for  I  know  whence  I  came,  and 
whither  I  go;  but  ye  cannot  ttU  whence  I 
come,  and  whither  I  go. 

15  Ye  judge  after  the  flesh;  I  judge  no  man. 

16  And  v«^t  if  I  judge,  my  judgment  is 
true:  for  I  am  not  alone,  but  T  and  the  Father 
Hint  -^ent  me. 


Christ justijjcth  his  doctrine. 
17  It  is  also  written  in  your  law,  that  the 
tesi'mony  of  two  men  is  true. 

IH  I  am  one  that  bear  witness  of  myself, 
and  the  Father  that  sent  me  beareth  witness 
of  me. 

19  Then  said  they  unto  him,  Where  is  thy 
Father?  Jesus  answered.  Ye  neither  know 
me,  nor  my  Father:  if  ye  had  knov.  n  me,  ye 
should  have  known  my  Father  also. 

20  These  words  spake  Jesus  in  the  trea- 
sury, as  he  taught  in  the  temple:  and  no 
man  laid  hands  on  him;  for  his  hour  was  not 
yet  come. 

21  Then  said  Jesus  again  unto  thcn>,  I  go 
my  way,  and  ye  shall  seek  me,  and  shall  die 
in  your  sins:  whilher  I  go,  ye  cannot  come. 

22  Then  said  the  Jews,  Will  he  kill  him- 
self? because  he  saith,  Whither  I  go,  ye 
cannot  come. 

23  And  he  said  unto  them,  Ye  are  fi-om 
beui  uih;  I  am  from  above:  ye  are  of  this 
world;  I  nm  not  of  this  world. 

2  J  1  said  therefore  unto  you,  that  ye  shall 
die  in  your  sins:  for  if  }'e  believe  not  that  I 
am  //(■,  ye  shall  die  in  your  sins. 

25  'I'hen  said  they  untobim,  Whoart thou? 
And  Jesus  saith  unto  them,  Even  t/ie  saiyie 
that  I  said  inito  you  from  the  b-eginniog. 
20  I  h;ive  many  things  to  say  and  to  judge 
"  }'(>u:  but  he  thiu  sent  me  is  true;  ami  I 
;eak  to  i!ie  world  those  things  which  I 
ive  Iieard  of  him. 

27  They  understood  not  that  he  spake  to 
them  of  the  Fatlier. 

28  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them,  When  ye 
have  lifted  up  the  Son  of  man,  then  shall  ye 
k:iow  that  I  am  he,  and  thMt  I  do  nothing  of 
myself;  but  as  my  Father  liath  taught  me,  I 

peak  tltese  thhigs. 

29  And  he  that  sent  me  is  with  me:  tlie 
Father  hath  not  left  me  alone;  for  I  do  al- 
ways those  things  that  please  him. 

30  Ashe  spake  these  words,  many  believed 
on  him. 

31  Then  said  Jesus  to  those  Jews  which 
believed  on  him,  If  ye  continue  in  my  word, 
then  are  ye  my  disciples  indeed; 

32  And  ye  shall  know  the  truth,  and  the 
truth  shall  make  you  free. 

33  *1  They  ai;  ^wered  him,  We  be  Abraham's 
eed,  and  v.  ere  never  in  bondage  to  any  man: 

how  sayest  thou,  Ye  shall  be  made  free? 

34  .fesus  answered  tliem,  Verily,  verily,  I 
ay  unto  you,  Whosoever  committeth  sin  is 

the  servant  of  sin. 

35  And  the  servant  abideth  not  in  the 
house  for  ev(?r:  but  the  Son  abideth  ever. 

36  If  the  Son  therefore  shall  make  you 
free,  ye  shall  be  free  indeed. 

37  I  know  that  ye  are  Abraham's  seed;  but 
ye  seek  to  kill  me,  because  my  word  hath  no 
place  in  you. 

33  I  speak  that  which  I  have  seen  with 
jiiy  Father:  and  ye  do  that  which  ye  liave 
'en  with  your  father. 

39  They  answered  and  said  unto  him, 
Abraham  is  our  father.  Jesus  saith  unto 
them.  If  ye  were  Abraham's  children,  ye 
would  do  the  works  of  Abraham. 

10  But  now  ye  seek  to  kill  me,  a  man  that 
hath  told  you  the  truth,  w  hich  I  have  heard 
"God:  this  did  not  Abraham. 
41  Ye  do  the  deeds  of  your  father.  Then 
said  they  unto  him,  We  be  not  bora  of  form 
cation;  we  have  or.e  Father,  rrrn  God. 


^!.'prut  -auw  b''foit  Abrahctiu.  C'lJAT.  IX. 

42  Jesus  said  unto  tht'in.  If  GiwI  w.  iv'  your  He 
Fatbev,  ye  would  love  irn  :  foivl  proer«  dt  (l' 
forth  and  came  from  r.ixi;  p.eiiht  r  eani;.  i  oi' 
myself,  but  he  sent  iu;\ 

'i3  Why  do  ye  not  uiuki  stmul  my  speechr 
cx)€n  beeuuse  ye  cainiot  hear  my  word. 

44  Ye  are  of  your  father  (lie  devil,  t.ud  the 
lusts  of  j  our  i\itlier  ye  M'ill  do.  He  was  a 
{..urdererfrom  the  beg-inniu^,  and  abode  not 
in  the  truth,  because  there  is  no  truth  in  liim. 
When  he  sjjeaketh  a  lie,  he  speaketh  of  his 
own:  for  he  is  a  liar,  aiKi  tlie  father  of  it. 

45  And  because  I  tell  ijou  the  truth,  ye  be- 
lieve nie  not. 

45  AV'hieli  of  you  couvineeih  me  of  sin? 
And  if  1  say  the  truth,  why  do  ye  not  be- 
.ieve  me:' 

47  He  that  is  of  God  heareth  God's  words 
ye  therefore  hear  them  not,  because  ye  art 
not  of  God. 

48  'I'ljen  answered  tlic  Jews,  and  Siud  unto 
biiu,  Say  we  not  well  tiiut  tliou  aria  Saniuri 
tan,  and  hast  a  devil? 

49  Jesus  answered,  I  have  t;ot  a  devil;  but  I 
lionour  my  Father,  and  ye  do  dishonour  nie. 

50  And  I  "i-v  k  not  uiine  own  glory:  there 
!S  one  that  sei.keth  and  judgeth. 

51  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  If  a  man 
keep  my  saying-,  he  shall  never  see  death 

52  Then  said  the  Jews  unto  him,  Novv  we 
know  that  thou  hast  a  devil.  Abraliaiu  is 
dead,  and  the  pi-ophets;  aiul  thou  sayest.  If 
a. man  keej)  ray  saying-,  he  sliall  never  taste 
of  death. 

53  Art  thou  greater  than  our  fail.er  Abra- 
ham, which  is' dead?  and  the  prophets  are 
dead;  whom  makest  thou  thyself? 

54Jesus  answered, If  1  honour  iayself,i'.}y  ho- 
nouris  nothing:  itis  my  Father  thiH  honour- 
eth  me;  of  whom  ye  say,  that  lic  is  your  God: 

55  Yet  ye  have  not  known  him;  but  I  Icnow 
him:  and  if  I  should  say,  I  know  Iiim  not,  I 
shall  be  a  liar  like  unto  you:  but  I  knov.-  him 
and  keep  his  saying-. 

56  Your  father  Abraham  rejoiced  to  see 
my  day:  and  he  saw  z7,  and  was  glad. 

57  Then  said  tlie  Jews  unto  him,  "I'hou  art 
not  yet  lifty  years  old,  and  hast  tliou 
Abraham? 

5S  Jesus  said  unto  them,  Vtrih-,  verily,  I 
say  unto  you.  Before  Abraham  was.  I  anw 

59  Tlien  took  they  up  sto)ies  to  ca*t  at 
him:  but  Jesus  hid  himself,  and  wejit  out  of 
tile  temple,  going  through  the  juid«t  of  them 
uud  so  ]vas,>ed  h\. 

'cm  A  P.  IX. 
A  XD  as ./cj?/?  passed  by,  h.e  s.^w  a  man 
t\  wliich  was  blind  from  ///t  birth. 

2  And  liis  disciples  asked  him,  saying 
Muster,  ho  did  sin,  this  man,  or  his  parents, 
that  he  'vvas  born  blind? 

3  Jesus  answered,  Neither  hath  tliis  man 
sinned,  nor  his  parent  •:  but  that  llie  works 
of  God  should  be  m.ade  manifest  in  him. 

-1  I  must  Viork  the  works  of  him  that  sent 
nje,  v\hile  it  is  day:  the  night  cometjr,  when 
lio  ma  1  can  work. 

5  As  long  as  I  am  in  th.e  Mcrld,  I  am  tlie 
liglit  of  the  world. 

6  When  lie  had  thus  spoken,  he  spat  on 
the  ground,  and  made  clay  of' the  spittle, 
ami  he  anointed  the  eyvs  of  the  blind  mail 
with  tlie  cliiy, 

7  And  ?aid  unto  him,  Go,  wash  in  the  pocl 
tf  Siloat^i,  ;'-\\'}:ioh  i?bv  i!itfrfn-<.'t;.ti'in.  r.n-}. ' 

~  ;3       •  ■  2' 


T/k'  ot'i/id  rf-vtorcd  to  S/g/U, 
i.i  his  way  ilu  reforc,  and  unshed,  and 
ime  se(  ing. 

8  H  l  iie  neighbours  Iherelbre,  and  they 
which  before  had  seen  l»im  that  lie  w  as  blind, 
said.  Is  not  this  lie  that  sat  and  begged? 

9  Some  said,  This  is  he:  others  mid.,  He  ii 
like  him:  but  he  said,  I  am  he. 

10  TJierefore  said  they  unto  him,  How 
were  thine  eyes  opened? 

11  He  answered  and  said,  A  man  that  is 
called  Jesus  made  clay,  und  anointed  mine 
eyes,  and  said  unto  me,  Go  to  the  pool  of 
Siloam,  and  wash:  and  1  went  and  washed, 
and  I  received  sight. 

12  Then  said  they  unto  him,  Wliere  is  he? 
He  said,  I  know  not. 

13  U  They  brought  to  the  Pharisees  him 
that  aforetime  Avas  blind. 

14  And  it  was  the  sabbath  day  w  hen  Jesus 
made  the  clay,  and  opened  his  eyes. 

15  Then  ngain  the  Phansees  also  asked 
him  Jiow  he  had  received  his  sight.  He  said 
unto  them.  He  put  clay  upou  mirje  ejes, 
and  I  w  ashed,  and  do  see. 

16  Therefore  said  some  of  the  Pharisees, 
This  man  is  not  of  God,  because  he  keepeth 
not  the  sabbath  day.  Others  said.  How  caa 
a  man  that  is  a  sinner  do  such  miracles? 
And  there  was  a  division  among  them. 

17  They  say  unto  the  blind  man  again, 
What  siiyest  thou  of  him,  that  he  hath  open- 
ed thine  eyes?  He  said,  He  is  a  prophet.  " 

IS  But  the  Jews  did  not  iKlieve  concern-» 
ing  him,  that  he  had  been  blind,  and  receiv- 
ed his  sight,  tmtil  they  called  the  parents  of 
him  that  Jiad  received  Iiis  sight. 

19  And  they  asked  them,  saying.  Is  this 
your  son,  who  ye  say  was  born  blind?  how 
tlien  doth  he  now  see? 

20  His  parents  answered  them  and  said, 
We  know  that  tliis  is  our  son,  and  that  h^r 
was  bora  blind: 

21  But  by  what  means  he  now  sceth,  we 
know  not;  or  who  hath  opened  his  eyes,  wc 
know  not:  he  is  of  age;  ask  him:  lie  shall 
speak  for  himself. 

22  Tliese  ivords  spake  his  parents,  becau'^c 
they  feared  the  Jews:  Ibr  the  Jews  had  agreed 
already,  that  if  any  man  did  confess  th:a  he 
was  Christ,  he  should  be  put  out  of  the 
synagogue. 

23  'Iherelbre  said  his  parents,  He  is  of  age; 
ask  him, 

24  Then  again  called  they  the  man  that 
was  blind,  Jtnd  said  unto  him.  Give  God  the 
jiruise:  we  know  that  this  man  is  a  sianei*. 

25  He  answered  and  said,  Wneiher  he  be 
u  sinner  or  no,  I  know  not:  one  thing  I 
know,  that,  whereas  1  was  blind,  now  1  see. 

26  'I'hen  said  they  to  him  again,  What  did 
he  to  thee?  how  opened  he  tliine  eyes? 

27  He  answered  them,  I  have  told  you  al- 
ready, and  ye  did  not  hear:  wherefore  would 
ye  hear  it  again?  will  ye  also  be  his  disciples? 

28  Then  they  reviled  him,  and  said,  i'hou 
art  Iiis'disciple;  but  we  are  Moses'  disciples. 

29  We  know  that  God  spake  unto  Moses: 
as  for  tliis  fclloiv,  we  know  not  from  whence 
he  is. 

30  'I  he  man  answ  ercd  and  said  inito  them, 
Why  h(  rein  is  a  marvellous  thing,  that  ye 
know  ];ot  fvora  wlience  he  is,  and  yet  hQ 
hstJj  ojitVif-d  mine  eyes. 

"i  Now  know  that  God  htareth  f-et 
-inr.r  r-^;  l.ut  if  ^ity  man  be  a  v.'crpliipjx  r  ef 


Christ  the  door  and^vod  shr-plici  d. 
God,  and  dot  lii  hii!  wiil,  h'uu  he  hr 
32  Since  ilie  world  heg-an  wa.-;  it  not 
that  any  man  op<'!u.d  the  eycrf  of  03i< 
was  bom  blind. 


S .  .]  O H  N' ,  lie pvovrth  rin)t  se{f'  the  San  t/  Goii 
nvth.  V.v.y  rdKili  liear  my  volc-i.';  :-\:;!  ihciv  shall  b, 

;  that 


33  If  this  man  wei-e  not  of  God,  be  cotildjit 


fold,  07ni  on<:>  sh 

'I'iunvfore  doth  luy  l^inhcr  l,)vo  nK%  be- 
j cause  I  l;iy  down  my  life,  thnt  1  mifvht  take 


do  nothing-.  , 

34  They  answered  and  said  iinto  liim,  d; 
Thou  wast  altog-ether  bora  in  sins,  and  dost 
thou  teach  us?  And  ihey  cast  liim  our. 

35  Jesus  heard  that  ihey  had  cast  liim  out; 
and  when  he  had  found"  him,  he  said  unto 
him,  Dost  thou  belit-vt.*  on  ih(;  Son  of  God?  | 

36  He  answered  and  said,  Who  is  he,  Lord,! 
that  I  might  beiieve  on  liim?  | 

37  And  Jesus  said  unto  liiin,  Tliou  h;isi  boib 
s^eu  him,  audit  is  he  that  taiketii  with  thee. 

38  And  he  said.  Lord,  I  belLt  ve.    Aiid  lu 
worshipped  him. 

39  «ff  Axid  Jesus  said,  For  judi^mcnt  I  am 
come  into  this  world,  thai,  they  whieli  see 
not  might  see;  and  that  they  whicli  see 
might  be  made  blind. 

40  And  i-omr  of  the  Ph^Viisees  wlncli  were 
with  him  heard  these  Avords,  and  said  unto 
nim,  Are  we  blind  also? 

41  .Tesus  said  unto  ilieni.  If  yc  were  blind, 
ye  should  have  no  siu:  but  now  ye  say,  \7e 
eee;  therefore  vour  sin  remainetli. 

CHAP.  X. 

VERILY,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  He  ih.it 
entereth  not  by  the  door  into  the  sheen- 
fold,  but  chmbeth  up  some  other  v.  ay,  tlie 
sanie  is  a  tliief  and  a  robber. 

2  But  he  that  entereth  in  by  tlie  door  is 
the  shepherd  of  the  shet  p. 

3  To  him  the  porter  openeth;  and  tlie  sheep 
hear  his  voice;  and  he  calleth  his  own  sheep 
by  name,  and'ieadeth  tljeni  out. 

4  And  when  lie  jiutteth  forth  his  own  sheep, 
he  goeth  before  theui,  and  the  sliecp  (bilo 
him:  for  they  know  hi-i  voice. 

,  5  And  a  stranger  will  they  not  fylJow,  but 
will  flee  from  him:  for  they  kiiOw  not  the 
voice  of  strangei's. 

6  Tiiis  parable  spake  .Tesus  unto  them:  but 
they  understood  not  what  things  they  were 
which  he  spake  unto  them. 

7  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them  again,  Verily, 
verily,  I  say  unto  you,  I  am  the  door  of  the 
sheep. 

8  All  that  ever  came  before  me  are  thieves 
and  robbers:  but  the  sheep  did  not  hear  them, 

9  I  am  the  door:  by  me  if  any  man  enter 
in,  he  shall  be  saved,  and  shall  go  in  and 
out,  and  find  jiasiure. 

10  The  thief  conietb  not,  but  for  to  steal, 
and  to  kill,  and  to  destroy:  I  am  come  that 
they  might  have  life,  and  that  thty  might 
have  it  more  abundantly. 

11  I  am  the  good  shepherd:  tlie  good  shep- 
herd giveth  hid  life  for  the  sheep. 

12  But  he  that  is  an  hireling,  and  not  the 
shei)herd,  whose  own  the  sheep  are  not,  seeth 
the  wolf  coming,  ajid  leaveth  the  sheep,  and 
iieeth:  and  the  wolf"  catcheUi  them,  and  seat- 
tereth  the  sheep. 

13  The  hireling  fleeth,  becauae  he  is  an 
hireling,  and  careth  n<it  for  the  sheep. 

14  I  am  tlie  good  shepherd,  and  know  my 
sheep,  and  am  knov/n  of  mine. 

15  As  the  Father  Icnoweth  me,  even  so 
know  I  the  Father:  and  I  lay  down  my  lift 
for  the  sheep. 

Ifl  And  otiier  sheep  I  have,  which  nre  not 
bf  this  fold:  them  also  I  inu^t  I 


18  No  in::n  takeih  it  from  me,  but  I  lay  it 
)\vn  of  niyseif.  I  have  pov.er  to  !:»y  it  down, 
and  1  have  power  to  tiikc'  it  aj^-.'/in.  Tip-? 
com!i!a!iumentiia\  e  I  roc-ivedofjuy  Father. 
J 9  %  'i'lii^'re  was  a  division  thercibre  again 


tl)e  Jews  for  tlu 
I'j  Aiiil  iiKiiiv  of  tJiem  said,  Jiehatli  a  devil, 
k1  i>  ;;:ac!;  why  hear  y(-  him? 
:2l  Othei-s  said,  'i'hcse  are  r,ct  the  werds  of 
■a  lii.it  hath  a  devil.    Can  a  devil  open  l]je 
■<s  of  the  blind? 

2  J  %  it         at  JiTwsak-m  tlie  fl^ast  .rf 

e  d<.-d:v-;uioi»,  am!  it  was  wii-ter. 

."viul  J.  .s;is  Avulked  in  tlie  temple  in  So- 
n's porch. 

r.M'-'ji  Clime  tlie  Jews  rouud  a}>oiit  him, 
s:-ad  u;)to  him.  How  long  dost  thou 
make  us  to  doubt?  If  tliou  be  the  Christ,  t-:  il 
us  i)!::inly. 

it;:ii.s  ansv.-ered  them,  I  told  you,  and 
ye  !)e!ievrd  itet:  the  works  tliat  I  do  in  my 
Father'^j  name,  they  bear  witticss  of  me.^ 

20  But  ye  believe  not,  !)ecau:.e  ye  are  not 
of  my  sheep,  as  I  said  luito  you. 

■  My  sheep  hear  my  voice,  and  I  ktiow 
them,  and  tliey  follow' me. 

28  Aiid  I  give  unto  them  eternal  life;  and 
bey  slmii  r.ever  perish,  neither  shaii  any 
)if7//  pluck  them  out  of  juy  hand. 

2  )  My  Father,  which  gai-e  them  me,  ia 
greater  than  all;  and  no  man  is  able  to  pluck 
■ '    i  out  of  my  Father's  hand. 


30  I  and  imj  Father  are  one. 

31  "J  Then  the  Jews  took  tip  stones  again 
to  stone  jiim. 

32  Jesus  answered  them.  Many  good  works 
have  1  shewed  you  iVom  my  Father;  for 
whic!)  of  those  works  do  ye  stone  me? 

33  I'he  Jews  answered  iiim,  saying,  For  a 
good  wo  He  stone  thee  not;  but  <br  blas- 
phemy; and  because  that  ihoii,  being  a  man, 
mak(st  thyself  God. 

34  Jesus  answered  tltem,  Is  it  not  written 
in  your  lav/,  I  said.  Ye  are  gods? 

35  If  he  calltid  them  gods,  unto  whom  the 
word  of  God  came,  and  the  seri])ture  cannot 
be  broken; 

3r3  A-.'.y  ye  of  him,  whom  the  Father  hath 
sanctified,  and  sent  into  the  world, Thou  blas- 
phemest;  because  I  said,I  am  the  Son  of  God? 

37  If  I  do  not  the  works  of  my  Father,  be- 
lieve me  not. 

33  But  if  I  do,  though  ye  believe  not  me, 
believe  tlie  works:  that  ye  may  know,  and  bt  - 
lieve,  that  the  Father  is  in  me,  and  I  in  hini. 

o9  Titerefore  they  sought  again  to  tako 
him:  but  he  escaped  out  of  their  hand, 

40  And  went  away  again  beyond  Jordan 
into  the  place  where  John  at  first  baptized: 
and  there  he  abode. 

41  And  many  resorted  unto  him,  and  said, 
Jolm  did  no  miracle:  but  all  thing.s  that 
John  spake  of  this  man  were  true. 

42  And  many  believed  on  him  there. 
CHAP.  XL 

NOW  a  certain  man  was  rnic.k,  named 
Lazarus,  of  Betliany,  the  to  v.  n  of  Mary 
and  her  sister  Martha. 

2  (It  was  that  Mary  which  anciinted  the 
Loi  d  v.  i?b  ointment,  and  v.  iped  hi.s  N  et  with 


Laxca-t^^sickncs^anddeai:..         "     CHAP.  XL  llel.  ra.^>dto  life  agam. 

7tS^  '?f-^'"?'''  sick.); tovvn,  but  wa.  hi  that  place  where  Martha 

^  4  1  herefoiv  Jus  sisters  seat  unto  hira,  say-  met  him.  ^  Martfta 

'4?.  '   ' wliom  thou  lovest  Is  slek.     31  Tlie  Jews  then  which  were  with  he.  .n 
.4  Wneu  jesus  heard  that,  he  said,  TJiis  the  house,  and  coniforted^^'r  w},p^ 
sickness  is  not  unto  deatli,  but  for  the Vlory  j=aw  Marv  thit  she  ,  n^^^  ^^^^  ^^^^^ 


fied  thereby. 

5  Now  Jesus  loved  Martlia,  and  her  sister 
and  Lazarus. 

6  When  heh.ad  heard  tiierefore  that  hs-  wr-s 
sick,  he  abode  two  days  stiJ  in  the  samf- 
place  where  he  Avas. 

;  ,,  7  Then  after  that  saith  he  to  /i/?  disciTjle*! 
Let  us  g^o  into  Judea  ag-ain.  ' 

8  His  disciples  say  unto  him,  M;iGier.  tise 
Jews  of  late  soi!^-ht  to  stone  thee;  and  roest 
uiou  thither  ag-avn? 

9  Jesus  answered,  Are  there  not  twelve 
hours  m  the  day?  If  any  man  walk  in  the 


the  jjrave  to  Aveep  there.  ' 

32  Then  when  Mary  v.  as  come  where  Je^us 
was,  and  saw  him,  she  fell  down  at  his  f  et 
saying-  unto  him,  Lord,  if  thou  hi'dst  b?  en 
here,  my  brather  had  not  died. 

33  Whrn  Jesus  therefore  saw  her  weepine-, 
and  the  Jews  also  weej,in,^  whicn  came  witlt 
her,he  groaned  m  the  spirit,and  v/as  troubled, 

34  And  said,  Where  have  ye  laid  Iiim? 
liieysaid  untoliim.  Lord,  come  and  see, 

35  Jesus  ^v•:■pt. 

35  Then  said  the  Jew>-,  Behold  Jiow  lie 
lOved  him! 


X,;  I  iV-  ,        .  >  ^"^^'-^  1"        ioved  him:  -t 

ffft'rt  ";tor'd"°''  °f  -"'N  could  ,.ot  ,1,;, 


stumbleth,  because  there  is  no  !i-i;t  ia  lihn. 

11  These  thing^s  said  he:  and  ah^r  thr-t  he 
saith  unto  then),  Our  friend  Lr.zarus  sle'-u- 
eth;  but  I  g-o,  ttiat  I  may  awake  hlva  out  of 
sleep, 

12  Then  said  his  disci  oles,  Le'-,^  if  h^. 
sleep,  he  shall  do  well.     "  ' 


13  Howbeit  Jesus  spake  of  his  dtaih-  but 
they  thought  that  he  had  spoken  of  takinp- 
oi  rest  in  sleep. 

14  Then  said  Jestis  unto  them  rdaiuiv,  La- 
zarus is  dead. 

15  And  I  am  glad  for  youusakes  that  I  wa  > 
not  there,  to  tlie  intent  ye  may  believe  me- 
nevertheless  let  us  go  unto  liini.  ' 

16  Then  said  Tiiomas,  which  i'-tcajicl  Ij^- 
dymus,  unto  his  f.dlow  disciples,  Lvt  us  also 
go,  that  we  may  die  with  hini. 

17  Then  wlieji  Jesus  came,  he  fo-ord  t'<--' 
he  had  lain  in  the  grave  foiu-  davs  aireaii  v^ 

18  Now  Bethany  was  nigh  unio' Jen-- i=  k  in 
about  fifteen  furlongs  oiT: 

19  And  many  of  the  Jews  came  to  J'  rr-v-.i.a 
nnd  Mary,  to  comfort  them  cujiccnr^np'  th-i- 
brother. 

20  Then  Martha,  as  soon  as  she  heard  that 
Jestis  was  coming,  M  eat  and  met  him-  but 
Mary  sat  still  in  the  house. 

21  Then  said  Martha  unto  Je.su ^,  Lord  if 
died     ^^^^^  ^"^"^  '^'-^'^  i^^f>t 

22  But  I  know,  that  even  now,  w  hatN^oever 
thou  wilt  ask  of  God,  God  will  giv^  ;Vthe  " 

23  Jesu3  saith  unto  her,  Thy  brotlier  shall 
rise  again. 

24  Martha  saitli  unto  him,  I  know  (hat  he 
shall  rise  again  m  the  resurrection  at  the 
last  day, 

25  Jesus  said  unto  her,  I  am  the  rrsurrec 
tion,  and  the  life:  he  that  believeth  in  me 
though  he  were  dead,  yet  shall  he  live- 

26  And  whosoever  liveth  and  believeCh  in 
me  shall  never  die.    Beiievest  thoo  thi<^? 
tw  ""1^°  Lord:  I  believe 
that  thou  art  the  Christ,  the  Son  ol"  God 
M'hich  should  come  into  the  world 

28  And  when  she  had  so  said,  she  w^nt  h-r 
way,  and  called  Mary  her  sisi^r  sc-iilv 
thee"^^'       '  and  callJth  fci' 

29  As  soon  as  she  heard  M,?;-.  ^'r.- ^rce 
quickly,  and  came  unto  him. 

30  Now   


have  dicdi' 

38  Jesus  therefore  again  groaniug  in  him- 
seh  Cometh  to  the  grave.  It  was  a  ca  ','e,  and 
a  stone  lay  upon  it. 

3?  Jesus  said,  Take  ye  a  war  the  stoj-.e. 
iuovtlia,  tue  sister  of  him  that  was  dead, 
isauii  tiuto  Inm,  Lord,  by  this  time  he  stink- 


^ju.vi,        mis  iiiae 
etn:  lor  he  hath  been  dead  four  da->  s, 

40  Jesus  said  unto  her,  Said  1  not  unto  thee, 
tiiat,  n  thou  wouidtst  believe,  thou  should- 
est  se-.'  the  glory  of  God-' 

41  Then  they  took  a-.^^ay  the  stone  fnon  the 
Vlncc  where  the  de:ul  was  laid.  A^nd  Jesus 
lined  u:)  Jus  eyes,  and  said,  Father,  I  thank 
tbe'.Miiat  (aou  hast  heard  me. 

42  And  T  !:new  tlu:t  thou  hcarest  me  al- 
u  ay;;:  but  h^cui:.;>;  of  the  people  which  s(ai:d 
ny  I  snid  It,  <iiat  t!i^y  may  btdieve  tiiat  thou 
hast  sei't  me. 

43  And  v^  hen  he  thus  had  spoken,  Ite  cried 
wita  a  lortd  voice,  L;;zarus,  comefortli. 

4  4  And  lie  that  was  dead  came  forth,  bot.'nd 
hand  and  foot  with  grave  clothes:  and  hi<; 
tace  was  bound  aljout  with  a  napkin.  Jesus 
saith  unto  them.  Loose liim,  and  let  Jiim  go 

45  Then  ]nany  of  (he  Jews  which  came  to 
Mary,  and  had  seen  the  things  which  Je^'is 
diu,  believed  on  him. 

46  But  some  of  them  w^nt  tlieir  ways  to 
the  Pharisees,  and  told  them  what  thino-^ 
Jcsu",  had.  doiie.  °" 

47  «,f  Then  gathered  the  chief  priests  and 
tiio  i  han.ces  a  couiic?!,  and  said,  Wl:ra  do 
we.''  for  this  man  doeth  many  miracles. 

48  If  we  let  him  L  as  alone,  all  men  will 
believe  03i  him:  and  the  Romans  shall  come 
and  take  away  botli  our  place  and  natiom 
_  49  And  one  of  them,  mnved  Caiaphas,  be- 
ing the  high  priest  ti)at  same  year,  said  un'o 
theiii.  Ye  know  nothing  at  all, 

50  Nor  consider  that  it  is  expedient  fl-r  u? 
that  one  man  should  die  for  the  people,  ard 
that  the  whole  nation  perish  not. 

.51  And  this  spake  he  not  of  himself;  but 
bemghigii  priest  that  year,  he  prophesic.l 
that  Jesus  should  die  for  that  nation; 

52  And  not  for  that  nation  only,  but  tliat 
also  be  shou hi  gather Xgether  in  one  thf> 
chikJren  oi  God  tliat  were  .scattered  abrcadi 
5o  ihen  from  that  day  forth  they  took 
comv.el  rogetlier  for  to  p-.r.  hini  to  death. 
54  ..(^sui  tJieretore  wniktd  no  jnore  openly 


v.tnt  thence  unto  ;^ 


<:hi  ht  ridelk  info  Jerusalcvi. 


S.  JOHN, 


'^fhe  Jews''  blindne4s. 


country  near  to  the  wildcmes:;,  into  a  city 
eailed  Ephraim,  and  tht-re  continued  with 
his  disciples. 

55  f  And  the  Jews'  passover  was  nigh  at 
liand:  ?nd  many  went  out  of  the  country  ui) 
to  Jei-usalem  before  tlie  passover,  to  purif}' 
themselves. 

56  Thc-n  sought  they  for  Jesus,  and  spake 
among  themselves,  as  they  stood  in  the  tem- 
ple, What  think  ye,  tliathe  will  not  come  to 
the  feast? 

57  Now  both  file  chief  priests  and  the  Pha- 
risees had  given  a  cominandmenr,  that,  if 
any  man  knew  where  he  were,  he  shouK! 
siiew  it,  that  tliey  might  take  him. 

CHAP.  XII. 

THEN  Jesus  six  days  before  thepa^sovtr 
came  Ho  Bethany,  wht-re  I-azann  was 
vr  l.ich  liad  been  dead,  whom  lie  raised  fiom 
ih«;  dead. 

2  There  they  made  him  a  saj)per;  and 
Martha  served:  but  Lazarus  was  om  (;f  them 
that  sat  at  the  table  with  liim. 

3  Tlien  took  Mary  a  jjouud  of  ointmvnt  of 
sj)ikenard,  very  cosily,  and  anointed  tlic  feet 
Hf  Jesus,  and  wi])ed  bis  f  -ct  with  her  hair: 
and  the  house  was  filled  with  the  odour  of 
ilie  ointment. 

4  Then  saith  one  of  Jiis  di.-ici]>Ki;,  Jud.-.s  Is- 
tariot.Simon's sori^  wliich  should  betraj  him, 

5.  Wl»y  was  not  this  ointment  sold  for  three 
fiiindred  pencc,and  given  to  the  poor' 

6  This  he  said,  not  that  he  eiuvd  for  tJu; 
|>o<)r;  but  because  he  was  a  tlmf,  and  had 
the  bag,  ami  l)are  wl.at  \'>as  y.uK  therein. 

7  Then  said  Jesus,  Let  her  alone:  against 
tiieday  of  my  burynig  hatti  she  kept  tlii-i. 

5  For  til e  poor  ahvays  ye  have  with  }ou; 
hwi  me  ye  have  not  aJwa^  .;. 

'J  Much  people  of  t)»e  Jew  >  llun-efure  kne>\ 
that  he  was  "there:  and  tliey  came  not  ftrje- 
.<»u^'  sake  o)»ly,but  that  they  miglitsee  Laza- 
rus also,  whom  lie  liad  raised  froa>  the  de;\d. 

10  %  But  the  chiff  priest >  coiKiilted  that 
they  might  put  La/.arus  also  to  diaih; 

11  Becau-'e  that  by  reason  of  him  many  of 
the  Jews  went  away,  and  believed  on  Jesus. 

12  %  On  the  next  day  much  ]>eople  that 
were  couie  to  the  feast,  when  tliej  heard  that 
Jesus  waa  corning  lo  Jerusalem, 

13  Took  branches  of  palm  trees,  and  went 
forth  to  meet  him,  and  cried  Hosanna:  Bless- 
ed is  the  King  of  Israel  that  cometh  in  the 
name  of  the  Loid. 

14  And  Jesus,  Mhen  he  had  found  a  young 
ass.  sat  thereon;  as  it  written, 

15  Fear  not,  daughter  v)f  Sion:  behold,  thy 
King  cometh,  sitting  >\\  }.n  ass's  colt. 

16  These  things  undei  !t  >od  not,  his  disci- 
ples at  the  first:  but  when  Jesus  was  gloi-ifi- 
ed,  then  remembered  thov  that  these  things 
w  ere  written  of  lum,and(lAcri'  they  had  done 
tliese  things  unto  him. 

17  The  people  therefore  that  was  with  him 
when  he  called  Lnzarus  out  of  his  grave,  and 
raised  him  from  tnedead,  bare  record. 

18  For  this  cause  the  people  also  met  lum, 
for  that  they  heard  that  he  had  done  this 
miracle. 

IQ  The  Pharisees  therefore  said  among 
themselves.  Perceive  ye  how  ye  prevail  no- 
thing? benold,  the  world  is  gone  after  him. 

20  \  And  there  w  ere  ctrtiiiii  Gree'-'S  among 
them  that  came  up  to  w  onshiu  at  the  feast. 

21  iTio  samf  cani<i»  then  lore  to  Pliilip. 


which  was  r  f  Rcthsaida  of  Galilee,  and  de- 
sired him,  saying.  Sir,  we  would  see  Jestjs. 

22  Philip  cometh  ami  (elleth  Andrew:  and 
again  Andrew^  and  Piiiiip  tell  Jesus. 

23  ^  And  Jesus  answered  them,  saying. 
The  hour  is  come,  that  tlie  Son  of  man 
should  be  glorified. 

24  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you.  Except  a 
corn  of  wheat  fall  into  the  ground  and  die, 
it  abideth  alone:  but  if  it  die,  it  bringeth  forth 
much  fruit. 

25  He  that  loveth  his  life  shall  lose  it;  and 
he  that  hateth  his  life  m  this  world  shall 
keep  it  unto  life  eternal. 

26  If  any  man  serve  m^^,  let  him  follow  me; 
and  where  I  am,  there  shall  also  my  servant 
be:  if  any  man  serve  me,  him  will  my  Fa- 
ther h.onour. 

27  Now  is  my  soul  troubled;  and  .vhat  sliali 
say?  Father,  save  me  from  this  hour:  but 

for  tJti*  cause  came  I  unto  this  hour. 

28  Fath -r,  g-lorify  thy  natne.  Then  came 
there  a  voice  from  heaven,  scnjiiig,  I  have 
both  glorified  it,  and  niil  glorify  it  again. 

29  'f  hf  p;  ople  therelore,  that  stood  by,  and 
h*  ard  it,  said  thra  it  ihinidered:  others  said, 
,\n  aivgc  1  spake  to  him. 

30  Jrsus  answevcMl  and  said,  Tills  voice 
:a\w  not  becau-ic  of  me,  Init  for  your  sakes. 

31  Xow  is  iht' judgiu' lit  of  this  world:  now 
ihall  the  j)rince  of  thf;  world  be  cast  cut. 

32  And  I,  if  I  be  lifted  up  from  the  earth, 
wiil  dr;!v\  all  iiici:  unto  me. 

33  This  he  said,  signifying  what  de:ith  \y<i 
hould  (lie. 

34  'i'he  p(  ople  answered  him.  We  have 
heard  out  of  tlie  law  that  Chris;:  abideth  for 
evi>r:  and  how  sayt'St  thou.  The  Son  of  rr  lU 
must  be  lil  ted  upf  who  is  this  Son  of  man? 

35  Then  Jesus  said  unto  them,  Ytt  a  little 
\\  hile  is  the  liglu  w  ith  you.  Walk  while  ye 
have  the  light,  lest  darkness  come  upon  you: 
'"  ir  hu  that  walUeth  in  darkness  knoweth  not 

liilhcr  he  goeth. 

36  While  ye  have  light,  believe  in  the  light, 
that  ye  may  be  tlie  children  of  light.  These 
ihings  spake  Jesus,  and  departed,  and  did 
hide  himself  from  them. 

37  «i  But  though  he  had  done  so  many 
miracles  before  tlu  ni,  ytt  they  believed  not 
on  hiru: 

3S  That  tlu-"  saying  of  Esiaias  the  prophel 
might  be  fulfilled,  vhich  lie  spake,  Lord, 
w  ho  hath  believf  d  our  report?  and  to  whom 
hath  the  arm  of  the  Lord  been  revealed? 

39  Therefore  they  coultl  not  believe,  be»^ 
cause  that  Esaias  said  again, 

40  He  hath  blinded  their  eyes,  and  liarden- 
ed  their  heart;  that  they  should  not  see  with 
their  eyes,  nor  understand  witli  ihrii-  heart, 
and  be  converted,  and  I  showlu  heal  them. 

41  These  things  said  Esaias,  w  hen  he  sa.* 
his  glory,  and  spake  of  him. 

42  %  Nevertheless  among  the  chief  rulers 
also  many  believed  on  him;  but  because  ot 
the  Phansees  they  did  not  confess  ///??!,  L  s» 
they  should  be  put  out  of  the  synagogue: 

43  For  they  loved  the  p  aise  of  men  mort» 
than  the  praise  of  God. 

44  f  Jesus  cried  and  said.  He  tliat  believeth 
on  me,  believeth  not  on  me,  but  on  him  that 
sent  me. 

45  And  he  that  seeth  me  set  th  him  that 
sent  me. 

46  I  am  come  a  tight  into  the  world,  that 


Christ  xuaiJu',/;  ,7/,  ri>  \  :\ 

whosoe\ev  l>;;ljcv(  lh  fib.-  .^  iK.ii'.i  iiO(  r.'o'ui  ' 
in  clarkness. 

47  xVmi  if  nuy  man  l^  ar  my  v.  o; ds, 
believe  «ot,  IJutlt^ehiin  iiot:  t'ov  I  ciuncMiot 
to  jiulg-e  the  Avorkl,  hui  to  save  (he  woriu. 

43  He  tfiat  i\-JeLtctli  me,  and  roc-f  iv<M,ii  not 
my  words,  hatl?  one  that  judgeth  hir.i:  the 
Avord  that  1  have  spokeji,  tlie  same  shall 
judgfc  him  i)i  the  last  day. 

49  For  I  have  not  spokeji  of  iro'self;  but 
(he  Father  whicli  sent  me,  he  gave  rjic  a 
eoiumandment,  Avhat  1  f  hould  say,  -muI  Avhat 
1  aljould  sueak, 

50  And  1  !aiow  that-  Iiis  cojmnandn-ient  is 
life  evei-lastin<^;  whatsoevci-  I  speak  there- 
fore, even  as  the  Father  said  unto  me,  so  I 
speak, 

CHAP.  XIII. 

NOW  before  the  feast  of  the  passover, 
when  Jesus  knew  that  his  liour  wiu; 
coiue  that  he  should  depart  or.t  of  this  world 
unto  the  Father,  having  loved  his  own  Vi  Jiicl-i 
Avere  in  the  workkhe  loved  theni  un  to  tlie  end. 

2  And  sup])er  being-  ended,  the  devil  hav- 
ing- now  put  into  the  heart  of  Judas  Iscariot, 
Simon's  son,  to  betray  him; 

3  Jesus  knowing*  iliat  the  Fatlier  }jad  g-ivt  n 
ail  things  into  nis  hands,  and  that  he  v/as 
come  from  God,  and  went  to  God; 

4  Ke  risetb  front  supper,  and  laid  aside  his 
garments;  and  took  a  tov/tl,  and  girdt  d  liim- 
self. 

5  After  that  he  poureth  water  into  a  basin, 
and  began  to  wash  the  disciples'  feet,  and  to 
wipe  tne7n  with  the  tov.  el  wherewith  he  was 
girded. 

6  Then  conieth  he  to  Simon  Peter:  ar.d  Pe- 
ter said  unto  him,  Lord,  dost  thou  wa>h  my 
feet? 

7  Jesus  aiisweredrind  said  untoJiim,  "What 
I  do  thou  knov.est  not  now;  but  thou  shalt 
know  hereafter. 

8  Peter  saith  unto  him,  Thou  shalt  never 
wash,  my  feet.  Jesus  answered  him,  If  I 
wash  thee  not,  thou  liast  no  part  witli  me. 

9  Simon  Peter  saith  unto  him,  Lord,  not 
my  feet  only,  but  also  mrj  hands  and  my  head. 

10  Jesus  saith  to  him,  He  that  is  washed 
needeth  not  save  to  wash  his  feet,  but  is  clean 
every  whit:  and  ye  are  clean,  but  not  all. 

11  For  he  knew  who  should  betray  him; 
therefore  said  he,  Ye  are  not  all  clean. 

12  So  after  he  had  washed  their  feet,  and 
liad  taken  his  garments,  and  was  set  down 
again,  he  said  unto  them,  KnoAV  ye  what  I 
Iiave  done  to  you? 

13  Ye  call  me  Master  and  Lord:  and  ye 
say  well;  for  so  I  am. 

14  If  I  then,  your  Lord  and  Master,  have 
Avashed  your  feet;  ye  also  ought  to  wash  one 
another's  feet. 

15  For  I  have  given  you  an  example,  that 
ye  should  do  as  I  have  done  to  you. 

16  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  The  ser 
vant  is  not  greater  than  his  lord;  neither  he 
tliat  is  sent  greater  than  he  that  sent  him. 

17  If  ye  know  these  things,  happy  are  ye 
ifyedothem. 

18  IT  I  speak  not  of  you  all:  I  knov/  whom 
'  I  have  chosen:  but  '.hat  the  scripture  may 

be  fulfilled,  He  that  eatetli  bread  with  me 
hath  lifted  up  his  heel  against  me. 

19  Now  I  tell  you  befoi-e  it  come,  that,  when 
it  is  come  to  pass,  ye  may  believe  that  t  am  fie. 

20  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  He  that 


:c  1:1,  Jv  J  \'.  a::;! '\i(ii  h<:th  Fcicr. 

|•^■<•ri^•:■(:1  \\\\r-\\:^\<iv.\^  I"  1  si.  jk!  receiveth  me; 
I  Ite  <  reeeivcih  me  receiveth  him  that 
.:^ci.t  me. 

I    21  .fesurt  liad  tliu«;  said,  he  was  trou- 

bled in  .spirit,  iind  teotiHcd,  and  said.  Verily, 
verily,  1  say  unto  you,  that  one  of  you  shall 
betray  me. 

22  Then  the  disciples  looked  one  on  an- 
other, tloubting  of  whom  he  spake. 

23  Now  there  was  leaning  on  Jesus'  bosom 
one  of  his  disciples,  whom  Jesus  loved. 

24  Simon  Peter  therefore  beckoned  tuhim, 
that  he  should  ask  Avho  it  should  be  of  whom 
he  spaice. 

2.5  Ho  then  lying  on  Jesus'  breast  saith  un- 
to him,  Lord,  who  is  it? 

25  Jestts  answei-ed,  He  it  is  to  whom  I  shal! 
j^ivL  a  sop,  when  I  have  dipped  it.  And 
v/heii  he  liad  dipped  the  sop,  he  gave  it  to 
Judas  Iscai-iot,  the  son  of  Simon. 

27  And  after  the  sop  Satan  entered  into 
him.  I'hen  said  Jesus  unto  him.  That  thoa 
does t, do  quickly. 

2S  Now  no  man  at  the  table  knew  for  what 
intent  he  spake  this  unto  him. 

29  For  some  of  them  thoug-ht,  because  Ju- 
das had  tlie  bag,  that  Jesus  had  said  unto 
him.  Buy  those  things  tliat  we  have  need  of 
against  the  feast;  or,  that  he  should  give 
something  to  the  poor. 

30  He  then  liaving  received  tlie  sop  wenT; 
immediately  out:  and  it  was  night. 

31  ^  Therefore,  when  he  was  gone  out, 
Jesus  said,  Nov/  is  the  Son  of  man  glorified, 
and  God  is  glorified  in  him. 

32  If  God  be  glorified  in  him,  God  shall 
also  glorify  him  in  himself,  and  shall  straight- 
way glorify  him. 

33  Little  children,  yet  a  little  while  I  am 
with  you.  Ye  shall  seek  me:  and  as  I  said 
unto  the  Jews,  Whither  I  go,  ye  cannot 
come;  so  now  I  say  to  you. 

34  A  new  coiimiandment  I  give  unto  yoti, 
That  ye  love  one  another;  as  I  have  loved 
you,  that  ye  also  love  one  another. 

35  By  this  shall  all  inen  know  that  ye  are 
my  disciples,  if  ye  have  love  one  to  another. 

36  %  Simon  Peter  said  unto  him.  Lord, 
whither  goest  thou?  Jesus  answered  him. 
Whither  I  go,  thou  canst  not  follow  me  now; 
but  thou  shalt  foilow  me  afterwards. 

37  Peter  said  unto  him,  Lord,  why  cannot 
I  follow  thee  noM"^?  I  will  lay  down  my  life 
for  thy  sake. 

38  Jesus  answered  him,  Wilt  thou  laydowi* 
thy  life  for  my  sake?  Verily,  verily^  I  say 
unto  thee,  the  cock  shall  not  crow,  till  thou 
hast  denied  me  thrice. 

CHAP.  XIV. 

LET  not  your  heart  be  troubled:  ye  be- 
lieve in  God,  believe  also  in  me. 

2  In  my  Father's  house  are  many  man- 
sions: if  it  ivere  not  so,  I  would  have  told 
you.    I  ^o  to  i3repare  a  place  for  you. 

3  And  if  I  go  and  prepare  a  place  for  you, 
I  will  come  again,  and  receive  you  unto  my- 
self; that  where  I  am,  there  ye  may  be  also. 

4  And  whither  I  go  ye  kno-*v,  and  the  way 
ye  know. 

5  Thomas  saith  unto  him.  Lord,  we  know 
not  whither  thou  goest;  and  how  can  we 
know  the  way? 

6  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  I  am  the  way,  and 
the  truth,  and  the  life:  no  man  cometh  unto 
ithe  Father,  but  by  me. 

G  2 


'.''hrht  coiafoileth  li/.i  <i(S(  'j,l(M. 

7  1"  ye  had  known  luc,  ye  shoiild  have 
known  my  Father  also:  and  from  henccfoi-th 
ye  know  him,  and  have  seen  him. 

8  Philip  saitU  unto  him,  Lord,  shew  us  the 
Father,  and  it  sufficcih  us. 

9  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  Have  I  been  so  long 
time  with  you,  and  yet  bast  thou  not  known 
irie,  Pliiiip:'  he  that  hath  seer  me  haih  seen 
th»-  Father;  and  ho  *v  saycstthou  then.  Shew 
us  the  Father? 

10  Believest  thou  not  that  I  am  in  the  Fa- 
ther, and  the  Father  in  me?  the  words  that  I 
■speak  unto  you  1  speak  not  of  myself:  but  the 
FaiJier  that  dwelleth  i  jnne,hedoeth  theworks. 

11  Believe  me  that  I  am  in  the  Father,  and 
the  Father  in  me:  or  else  believe  me  for  the 
Very  works'  'sake. 

12  Verily,  verily,  I  t^ay  unto  you,  He  that 
bviievi.  ill  on  me,  the  works  that  I  do  shall  lie 
cio  also;  and  greater  r:  orA,y  than  these  shall  he 
do;  because  I  go  unto  my  Father. 

j3  And  whatsoever  )e  shall  ask  in  my 
name,  that  w  ill  I  do,  that  the  Father  may  be 
glorified  in  the  Son. 

14  Ifye  shall  ask  any  thing  in  mv  name, 
I  will  do  it. 

15  %  If  5'e  love  me,  k(  ep  ray  conunandments. 

16  x\nd  I  will  pray  the  Father,  and  he  -.hall 
give  you  another  Comforter,  that  he  may 
abide  with  you  for  ever; 

17  Even  tlie  Sj)irit-  of  tnuli;  w  hom  t!ie 
world  cannot  receive,  because  itseeili  hirn 
not,  neither  knowcth  hnu:  but  ye  ki:owhiii>; 
for  he  dwelleth  in  yon,  and  shall  be  in  you. 

13  I  will  not  leave  }-ou  comfort!e;Js:  I  will 
come  to  you. 

IJ  Yet  a  little  \\ltiU',  and  the  woi  ld  st  eih 
nu' Jio  more;  but  )  •.'  -te  me:  bec^iu^e  1  live, 
ye  shall  live  also. 

20  At  that  day  ye  shall  know  iliat  I  (im  in 
Uiy  Father,  and  ye  in  me,  and  I  in  you. 

21  He  tliat  hat.h  my  commandments,  and 
keepeth  them,  he  it  is  that  loverh  n)e:  and 
he  that  loveth  me  sliall  be  loved  of  n»y  Fa- 
ther, and  I  will  love  him,  and  will  manifest 
myself  to  liim. 

22  Judas  i<aith  unto  him,  not  Iseariot,  Lord, 
liow  is  it  that  thou  w  ilt  manifest  thyself  un- 
to us,  and  not  unto  the  world? 

23  Jesus  answered  and  said,  unto  him.  If  a 
man  love  me.  he  will  keep  my  words:  and 
my  Father  will  love  him,  and  we  will  come 
uiito  him,  and  make  our  ab'^de  with  him. 

24  He  that  loveth  me  not  keepeth  not  my 
sayings:  and  the  word  which  ye  hear  is  not 
mine,  but  the  Father's  which  sent  me. 

25  These  things  have  I  spoken  unto  you, 
being  yef  present  with  you. 

26  But  tlie  Comfoner,  Tc/iic//  is  the  Holy 
Ghost,  whom  the  Father  will  send  in  my 
name,  he  shall  teach  you  all  things,  and 
bring  all  things  to  your  remembrance,  what- 
tKjever  I  have  said  unto  you. 

27  Peace  I  leave  with  you,  my  peace  I  give 
unto  you:  not  as  the  world  g^iveth,  give  I  un- 
to you.  Let  not  your  heart  be  troubled,  nei- 
ther let  it  be  afraid. 

28  Ye  have  heard  how  I  said  unto  you,  I 
go  away,  and  come  ngntn  unto  you.  If  ye 
loved  me.  ye  would  rejoice,  1)ecau«e  I  said,  I 
go  unto  the  Father:  for  my  Father  is  greater 
than  1. 

2^)  And  now  I  liavctold  yoTi  before  ii  come 
»6  pat?,  that,  V.  h'.n  it  is  com'-;  to  pas^,  vf 
pii^t  believe. 


<]^>il>y^  Pill  able  nf  IL e  vl n 

30  Hereafter  I  will  not  talk  much  with 
you:  for  the  prince  of  this  world  couietli, 
and  hath  no  tiling  in  me. 

31  But  that  the  world  may  know  that  I  love 
the  Father;  and  as  the  Fainer  gave  me  com 
mandment,  even  so  l  do.  Arise,  let  us  go 
hence. 

CHAP.  XV. 

I AM  the  true  vine,  and  my  Father  is  the 
husbandman. 

2  Every  branch  in  me  that  bearetli  not 
fruit  he  tnketh  away:  and  every  branch  that 
beareth  fruit,  he  purgeth  it,  that  it  may 
bring  forth  more  fruit. 

3  Now  ye  are  clean  through  the  word 
which  I  have  spoken  luito  you. 

4  Abide  in  me,  and  I  in  you.  As  tlie 
branch  catuiot  bear  fruit  of  itself,  except  it 
abide  in  the  vine;  no  more  can  ye,  except  ye 
abide  in  me, 

5  I  am  the  vine,  ye  arc  the  branches:  He 
that  abideth  in  me,  and  I  in  him,  the  same 
i)ri»igeth  forth  much  fruit:  for  without  me 
ye  can  do  nothing. 

0  If;,  man  abide  not  in  me,  he  is  cast  forth 
as  a  branch,  and  is  withered;  and  men 
gather  them,  and  east  thcni  into  the  fire, 
and  they  are  burned. 

7  If  ye  al)ide  in  me,  and  my  words  abide 
in  you,  A  e  shall  q«k>\  hat  ye  will,  audit  shall 
be  do)U'  I'uto  you. 

8  Hen  in  isj  my  Father  glorihed,  that  ye 
bear  jiiiH'h  friiit:  so  sliall  ye  be  my  disciples, 

9  As  ine  Father  haih  loved  n\e,  so  have  J 
loved  you:  continue  ye  in  my  love. 

10  Ifye  k<.ei)  my  connnandments,  ye  shall 
abide  Ln  my  love;  even  as  I  have  kept  my  Fa- 
ther's commandments,  and  abide  in  his  love, 

11  I  lu  se  things  have  I  spoken  imto  you, 
ihat  my  joy  might  remain  in  you,  and  that 
your  joy  might  be  full. 

12  Thi/<  IS  my  commandment.  That  ye 
\o\v  (me  another,  as  I  have  loVed  you. 

13  G  reater  love  hath  no  man  than  this,  that 
a  man  lay  down  his  life  for  his  friends. 

14  Ye  are  my  friends,  if  ye  do  whatsoever 
I  command  you. 

1.5  Henceforth  I  call  you  not  servants;  for 
the  servant  knoweth  not  what  his  lord  doeth; 
but  I  have  called  you  friends;  for  all  things 
that  I  have  heard  of  my  Father  I  have  made 
known  unto  you. 

16  Ye  have  not  chosen  me,  but  I  have  cho- 
sen you,  and  ordained  you,  that  ye  should 
go  and  bring  fortli  fruit,  and  that  your  fruit 
should  i^einain:  that  whatsoever  ye  shall  ask 
of  the  Father  in  my  name,  he  may  give  it 
you. 

17  These  things  J  command  you,  that  ye 
love  one  another. 

18  If  the  world  hate  you,  ye  know  that  it 
hated  me  before  ii  hated  yon. 

19  If  ye  were  of  the  world,  the  world  would 
love  his  own:  but  because  ye  are  not  of  the 
world,  but  I  have  chosen  you  out  of  the 
v.  orld,  theivtbre  the  world  hateth  you. 

20  Remember  the  word  that  I  said  unto 
you.  The  seriant  is  not  greater  than  hi? 
lord.  If  thefTiave  j^eiseci-.ted  me,  they  will 
also  persecute  you;  if  they  have  kept  my 
sajnng,  they  will  keep  yours  also. 

21  But  all  these  things  will  they  do  unto 
you  for  my  name's  sake,  because  they  know 
not  him  that  s^  iit  me. 

22  If  I  had  not  come  and  spoken  unto 


The prouuse  of  the  liuiy  G/iost.  CHAP.  XV 
them,  they  had  not  had  sin:  but  now  they 
have  no  cloak  for  tlieir  sin. 

23  He  that  hateth  me  hateth  myFnther  also. 

24  If  I  had  not  done  among  them  the 
works  which  none  other  man  did,  they  had 
not  had  sin:  but  now  have  they  both  seen  and 
hated  both  me  and  my  Father. 

25  But  this  Cometh  to  pass,  that  the  woi-d 
might  be  fulfilled  that  is  written  in  their  laAv, 
They  hated  me  without  a  cause. 

26  But  when  the  Comforter  is  come,  whom 
1  will  send  unto  you  from  the  Father,  even 
the  Spirit  of  truth,  which  proceedeth  from 
the  Father,  he  shall  testify  of  me: 

27  And  ye  also  shall  bear  witness,  because 
ye  have  been  with  me  from  the  begimiing. 

CHAP.  XVI. 
ri"^HESE  things  have  I  spoken  unto  you, 
i    that  ye  should  not  be  o{rended. 

2  They  shall  put  you  out  of  the  synagogues; 
yea,  the  time  cometh,  that  whosoever  killeth 
you  will  think  thathedoeth  God  sei-vice. 

3  And  these  things  will  they  do  unto  you, 
because  they  have  not  known  the  Father, 
nor  me. 

4  But  these  things  have  I  told  you,  that 
■when  the  tijne  shall  come,  ye  may  remem- 
ber that  I  told  you  of  them.  And  these 
th  ings  I  said  not  unto  you  at  the  beginning,  be- 
c»iuse  Iwas  withyou. 

5  But  now  I  go  my  way  to  liim  that  sent 
iT?e;  and  none  of  you  asketh  me,  Whither 
g>est  thou? 

6  But  because  I  liavc  said  these  things 
UMto  you,  sori'ow  hath  filled  your  heart. 

7  Nevertheless  I  tell  you  the  truth;  It  is 
eKi)edientfor  you  that  I  go  away:  for  if  I  go 
not  away,  the  Comforter  will  not  come  unto 
you;  but  if  I  departj  I  will  send  him  unto  you. 

8  And  when  lie  is  come,  he  will  reprove 
the  world  of  sin,  and  of  righteousness,  and 
of  judgment: 

9  Of  sin,  because  they  believe  not  on  me; 

10  Of  righteousness,'  because  I  go  to  my 
Father,  and  ye  see  me  no  more; 

11  Of  judgment,  because  the  prince  of 
tliis  world  is  judged. 

12  I  have  yet  many  things  to  saj'unto  you, 
but  ye  cannot  bear  them  now. 

13  Howbeit  when  he,  the  Spirit  of  truth,  is 
come,  he  will  guide  you  into  all  truth:  for  he 
shall  not  speak  of  himself;  but  whatsoever 
he  shall  hear,  that  shall  he  speak:  and  lie 
will  shew  you  things  to  come. 

14  He  shall  glorif>'-  me,  for  he  shall  receive 
of  mine,  and  shall  shew  it  unto  you. 

15  All  things  that  the  Father  hath  are 
mine:  therefore  said  I,  that  he  shall  take  of 
mine,  and  shew  it  unto  you. 

16  A  little  while,  and  ye  shall  not  see  me: 
nnd  again,  a  little  while,  and  ye  shall  see  me, 
because  I  go  to  the  Father. 

17  Then  said  sotne  of  his  disciples  among 
themselves.  What  is  this  that  he  saith  unto 
us,  A  little  while,  and  ye  shall  not  see  me;  and 
again,  a  little  while,  and  ye  shall  see  me: 
and.  Because  I  go  to  the  Father? 

13  They  said  therefore.  What  is  this  that 
he  saith,  A  little  wliile?  we  cannot  tell  what 
he  saith. 

19  Now  Jesus  knew  that  they  were  desirous 
to  ask  him,  and  said  unto  tlum,  Do  ye  in- 
qiiire^ among  yourselves  of  that  I  s'lid,  A 
U4.tle  Vvhile,  and  ye  shall  not  see  me:  and 
again,  a  little  while,  and  ye  shall  sec  me? 
79 


T,  XVII.  Christ prmjcth  Jor  his  apoatleS 
20  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  That  ye 
shall  Meep  and  lament,' but  the  world  shall 
rejoice:  and  ye  shall  be  sorrowful,  but  your 
sori-ow  shall  be  turned  into  joy. 

21  A  woman  when  she  is  in  travail  hath 
sorrow,  because  her  hour  is  come:  but  as 
soon  as  she  is  delivered  of  the  cliild,  she  re* 
membereth  no  more  the  anguish,  for  joy 
that  a  man  is  born  into  the  world. 

22  And  ye  now  therefore  have  sorrow;  but 
I  ^yill  see  you  ag-ain,  and  your  heart  shall  re* 
joice,  and  your  jox  no  man  taketh  from  you. 

23  And  in  that  day  ye  shall  ask  me  nothing. 
Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  Whatsoever 
ye  shall  ask  the  Father  in  my  name,  he  will 
give  it  you. 

24  Hitherto  have  ye  asked  nothing  in  my 
name:  ask,  and  ye  shall  receive,  that  youi 
joy  may  be  full. 

25  These  things  have  I  spoken  unto  you 
in  proA'erbs:  but  the  time  cometh,  when  I 
shall  no  more  speak  unto  you  in  proverbs, 
but  I  shall  shew  you  plainly  of  the  Father. 

26  At  that  day  ye  shall  ask  in  my  aame: 
and  I  say  not  unto  you,  that  I  will  pray  the 
Father  for  you: 

27  For  the  Father  himself  loveth  youv  be- 
cause ye  have  loved  me,  and  have  'believed 
that  I  came  out  from  God. 

28  I  came  forth  from  the  Father,  and  am 
come  into  the  world:  again,  I  leave  the 
world,  and  go  to  the  Father. 

29  His  disciples  said  unto  him,  Lo,  imw 
speakest  tliou  plainly,  and  speakest  no  pro- 
vt  rb. 

30  2\o\v  nre  we  sure  that  thou  knowest  ^11 
thing.-:,  and  needtst  not  that  any  man  should 
ask  thee:  by  tliis  we  believe  that  thou  camest 
forth  from  God. 

31  Jesus  answered  them,  Do  ye  now  believe? 

32  Beliuld,  the  hour  cometh,  yea,  is  now 
come,  that  ye  shall  be  scattered,  every  man 
to  his  own,  and  shall  leave  me  alone:  and  yet  1 
am  not  alon.e,  because  the  Father  is  with  me, 

33  i  Iitse  things  I  have  spoken  unto  you, 
that  in  me  ye  might  have  peace.  In  the 
w  orld  ye  shall  have  tribulation:  but  be  of 
good  Ciieer;  1  have  overcome  the  world. 

CHAP.  XVII. 
?T1HESE  words  spake  Jesus,  and  lifted  up 
J_    his  eyes  to  heaven,  and  said.  Father,  the 
hour  is  eojue;  glorify  thy  Soji,  that  thy  Son 
also  may  glorify  thee: 

2  As  thou  hast  given  him  power  over  all 
flesh,  that  he  should  give  eternal  life  to  as 
many  as  thou  hast  given  him. 

3  And  this  is  life  etersial,  that  they  might 
know  thee  the  only  true  God,  and  Jesus 
Christ,  whom  thou  hast  sent. 

4 1  have  glorified  thee  on  the  earth:  I  have 
finislied  the  work  which  thou  gavest  me  to  do. 

5  And  now,  O  Father,  glorify  thou  me 
with  thine  own  self  v,  itli  the  glory  which  I 
had  with  thee  belbre  the  world  was. 

5  I  have  manitlsted  thy  name  unto  the 
men  which  thou  gavest  me  out  of  the  \\  orid: 
thine  tii^y  were,  aiid  thou  gavest  them  nie; 
and  they  have  kept  thy  word. 

7  Now  they  liave  known  that  all  things 
whatsoever  thou  hast  given  me  are  of  thee. 

8  For  I  have  given  unto  them  the  words 
which  thou  gavest  me;  and  they  have  re- 
ceived t}icm^  and  have  known  surelv  that  I 
came  out  from  thee,  and  they  have  believed 
that  ihou  didsl  send  me. 


Judas  bcfraucth  Christ. 


ihiiie 
rl.l. 


at  t;i#v, 


hut  n 

ihey  are  tlniie. 

10  And  ull  mine  arc  lliino,  txml 
mine;  aiul  Ia;n  g!oritk(i  in  liurn. 

11  And  now  I  an)  nonioiv  iii  the  \v-: 
tliCsc  are  in  the  woriti,  ami  I  come 
Holy  Father,  keep  throu,t;!i  lliin*."  o\" 
those  wJioiu  tliou  hast  ^-.vcii  me,  i! 
may  he  one,  as  avc^  ore. 

12  While  I  was  with  theivi  in  the  \ve,rKt,  I 
kept  tliein  i:i  thy  name:  those  ih:\l  tiiou 
est  me  I  have  kept,  ainl  noiTe  oflhem  is  lost, 
but  the  son  (;!*  penUtiuii;  t'lat  the  .sci-iptniv' 
mi}<-ht  be  iu hilled. 

13  And  now  come  I  to  thef,   and  t-iese 
thiiig-s  I  speak  in  the  work!,  tb.;it  tliey  mi 
Iiar<^  my  joy  fnhiUed  in  tliemselves. 


5.  JOii.:^^,  .'crrr  dcmct'i  Chi'i.i^ 

And  Judas 
ith  thenj. 

6  As  soon  (hen  as  lit  had  said  niito  tht^n.  I 
tiivy  went  backward,  and  fell  to  tlje 


9  I  prny  ICr  tliem:  I  pi'uy  nol  lurthe  world,  j.Iesus  .sriitli  nnio  tliem,  I  am  fa\  I 
ijt  for  tliem  u  Jiicii  tliuii  hast  g-iveu  luc;  iurjaiso,  Avhich  betrayed  Isini,  stood  \\ 


tliei 


i  lu'is  asked  he  them  a.^ain,  Whom  seek 
And  they  saiii,  Jesvis  of  Na/.areth. 
Jesus  answei'ed,  I  have  told  you  that  I 
•  it' therti'ore  ye  seek  me,  let  these  go 


9  'I'hiit  ihe  saying  might  In-  fullii'ied,  \vhicli 


or  them 

linivt'  1  lost  none, 
v'l    IC  Tlicn  Sinion  J'et'.-r  ii  ivinj^ 
;it,  and  s:n:)te  tlie  ju;^h  ];rie:-t's 
e  eul  off  \\\.-,  vx'^'al  tar.     I'l;^- s. 
t'wus  i^Ialcii 
11  Th< 


vhich 


I  .said  Jesijs  unto 


Hword  drew 
^  rvanl,  and 
-ant's  name 


^  ,  ''^!t  np  tliy 

14  I  Itave  given  them  tliy  word;  and  t'le  sword  ir.to  tlie  siieim!:  tho  enj;  w  hich my  Fu- 
\vorld  hat^i  h.ated  tliem,  because  tliey  are  not  tiser  luuii  ^iven  me,  .shall  I  nul  tirink  it:" 

of  the  world,  even  as  1  am  not  of  the  Avorid.  i    12  'I'h' n  the  b  ind  and  ttn.'  e.iptaiu  and  ofil- 

15  I  pray  not  that  thou  sltoiildest  talve  cers  of  ihe  .]e^\  s  tooiv  Je.se.s,  and  bound  Imn, 
Hiem  out  of  the  world,  but  that  thou  should-;  13  And  led  I'.im  ;;w;i)-  to  Aniia.s  first;  for 
est  keep  them  from  the  ei  ii.  \:v  '>\  :is  fat!ier-in-Iaw  to  Caiaj.'ha.^.  wliich  wa.s 

16  Taey  are  not  of  tlie  world,  e^•en  a<=i  I  ifs.?  liigh  ]n'iest"  that  .^aine  )  tar. 

am  not  of  the  world.  I    14  JSow   Caiaplias  v.a-;  he,  which  gave 

17  Sanctify  them  through  thy  truth:  th>  !coujiscd  to  t!ie  Jt  w  s,  t'lai  it  wa.s  expedient 
Vi'ord  is  truth.  j  that  one  nnm  should  di-.'  for  the  people. 

18  As  thou  ha.st  sent  nie  into  tlje  world,  I  15  T  And  Sinio'i  Ptter  followed  Jesus,  and 
even  so  have  I  also  sent  them  into  tfie  world.  I^.-?  ^A\7  ar.other  (fisciple:  that  disciple  was 

19  And  for  their  sakes  I  sanctify  myself,  !kno\A  n  unto  the  high  })ne.st,  and  went  in 
that  they  ais-o  miglit  Ix?  sajictifted  through  with  Jesus  into  the  palace  of  tlie  Jiigltpri&st 


(he  truth 

20  NeitJier  pray  I  for  these  alone,  bsit  for 
them  also  wi\ich  shall  believe  on  me  through 
their  word; 

21  That  they  all  may  he  one;  as  thou,  Fa- 
ther, art  in  me,  and  I  in  thee,  that  they  also 
Fftay  beone  in  tjs:  that  tlie  world  may  believe 
I  iat  thou  hast  sent  me. 

22  And  the  glory  which  tliou  gavest  me  I 
Ifftve  given  them;  that  the)'  may  be  one  even 
as  we  are  one: 

23  I  in  them,  and  thou  in  me^  that  they  may 
be  made  perfect  in  one;  and  that  tJje  world 
may  know  that  thou  hast  sent  me,  and  hast 
loved  them,  as  tliou  liast  loved  me. 

24  Father,  I  will  that  they  al.so,  whom  thou 
hast  given  me,  be  with  me  svliere  I  am;  that 
they  may  behold  my  glory,  wliich  thou  hast 
given  me:  for  thou  lovedst  me  before  tlie 
loundation  of  the  world. 

25  O  righteous  Father,  tlie  world  liath  not 
known  thee:  but  I  have  known  thee,  ami 
these  have  known  that  thou  hast  sent  me. 

25  And  I  have  declared  unto  them  thy 
name,  and  will  declare  if:  that  the  love 
wherewith  thou  hast  loved  me  may  be  in 
them,  and  I  in  them. 

CHAP.  XVIII. 

WHEN  Jesus  had  spoken  these  words, 
he  went  forth  wiih  his  disciples  over 
the  brook  Cedron,  where  was  a  garden,  into 
the  wliich  he  entered,  and  his  disciples. 

2  And  Judas  also,  v/hich  betrayed  him. 
knew  the  place:  for  Jesus  ofttimes  resorted 
thither  with  liis  discii)les. 

3  Judas  then,  Isaving  received  a  band  o/" 
men  and  officers  from  the  chief  priests  and 
Pharisee  ;,  cometh  thither  with  lanterns  and 
torches  iin;'  ^veapons. 

4  Jesus  iht  ix  fore,  laiowing  all  things  that 
should  come  upon  him,  went  fortii,  and  said 
unto  them,  Whom  seek  ye? 

5  They  answered  him,  Jesu^  of  Na/.nreth. 

30 


!r;tood  at  the  door  without. 
Then  wtnt  out  that  otlitr  disciple,  which 
A\  as  liuov,  II  unto  the  liigii  j)riest,  and  spake 
unto  jjer  that  kept  tlie  door,  and  brouglit  in 
Peter. 

17  Then  saiili  the  damsc!  that  kept  tlio 
door  unto  I'etcr,  Art  not  thou  also  one  of 
tliis  innirs  discipks?  He  saith,  I  am  not. 

18  And  the  .servants  and  officers  stood 
there,  who  had  made  a  nre  of  coals;  fori! 
\\  as  cold:  and  they  warmed  themselves:  an« 
Ft  ter  stood  with  them,  aiid  warmed  himself. 

19  %  The  hjgh  priest  tiien  asked  Jesus  of 
his  disciples,  aiid  of  liis  doctrine. 

20  Jesu^;  answered  hii)i,  I  spake  openly  to 
tlie  world;  I  ever  taught  in  the  syr.agoguc, 
and  in  the  temple,  w  hither  the  Jews  always 
resort;  aiul  in  secret  have  I  said  nothing.  ~ 

21  Why  askest  thou  me?  ask  them  which 
heard  me,  what  I  have  saicl  unto  them:  be- 
hold, they  know  what  I  said. 

22  And  when  he  had  thus  spoken,  one  of 
the  Owtcers  which  stood  by  struck  Jesus  with 
tlie  palm  of  h'i^  liand,  saying,  Aiiswerest 
thou  the  high  priest  so? 

23  Jesus  answered  hi:n,  If  I  have  fspokeii 
evil,  bear  witness  of  the  evil:  but  if  well, 
whysmitest  thou  me? 

24  Now  Annas  had  sent  him  bound  unto 
Caiaphas  the  high  priest. 

25  And  Simon  Peter  stood  and  warmed 
himself.  They  said  therefore  unto  him,  Art 
not  thou  also  viic  of  his  disciples?  He  denied 
it^  and  said,  I  am  not. 

26  One  of  tlie  servants  of  the  high  priest, 
being  iiis  kinsman  whose  ear  Peter  cut  off, 
saith,  Did  not  I  see  thee  in  the  garden  witli 
him? 

27  Peter  then  denied  again:  and  imme- 
diately the  cock  crew. 

23  ^1  Then  led  they  .lesus  from  Caiaplias 
unto  the  hall  of  judgment:  and  it  was  early; 
and  they  themselves  \s  ent  not  into  thejudg- 


Christ  rwanuncd  ana  art  a.'gnea.  CllAP. 
luent  hall,  lest  they  shoukl  bo  ileiikcl;  but 
that  they  might  eat  the  paasover. 

29  Pilate  then  went  out  nnto  tiiem,and  said. 
What  accusation  bring  ye  against  this  manr 

30  They  answered  and  said  unto  him,  If 
he  were  not  a  malefactor,  we  .  would  not  have 
delivered  him  up  unto  thee. 

31  Then  said  Pilate  nnto  them,  Take  ye 
him,  and  judge  him  according  to  your  law. 
1'he  Jews  therefore  said  unto  him,  It  is  not 
lawful  for  us  to  put  any  man  to  death: 

32  That  the  saying  of  Jesus  might  be  ful- 
filled, which  he  spake,  signifying  what  death 
he  shoiild  die. 

33  Then  Pilate  entered  into  the  judgment 
hail  again,  and  called  Jesus,  and  said  unto 
him.  Art  thou  the  King  of  the  Jqws? 

34  Jesus  answered  him,  Sayest  thou  this 
thingof  thyself,or  did  others  teil  it  thee  of  me? 

35  Pilate  answered.  Am  I  a  Jew?  Thine 
ovm  nation  and  the  chief  priests  have  deli- 
vered thee  nntQ  me:  what  hast  thou  done? 

36  Jesus  answered,  My  kingdom  is  not  of 
thia  world:  if  my  kingdom  were  of  this 
world-  then  would  my  servants  fight,  that  I 
should  not  be  delivered  to  the  Jews:  but  now 
is  my  kingdom  not  from  hence. 

37  Pilate  thei-etbre  said  unto  him,  Art  thou 
a  king  then?  Jesus  answered,  Thou  sayest 
that  I  am  a  kisig.  To  this  end  was  I  born, 
and  for  this  cause  came  I  into  the  world, 
that  I  should  bear  witness  unto  the  truth. 
Every  one  tliat  is  of  the  truth  heareth  my 
voice. 

38  Pilate  saith  unto  him.  What  is  truth? 
And  when  he  had  said  this,  he  went  out  again 
unto  the  Jews,  and  saith  unto  them,  I  tind 
in  him  no  fault  at  all. 

39  But  ye  have  a  custom,  that  I  should  re- 
lease unto  you  one  at  the  passover:  will  ye 
thei-efore  that  I  release  unto  you  the  King 
of  the  Jews? 

40  Then  cried  they  all  again,  saying,  Not 
this  man,  but  Barabbas.  Now  Barabbas 
was  a  robber. 

CHAP.  XIX. 

THEN  Pilate  therefore  took  Jesus,  and 
scourged  hi?n. 

2  And  the  soldiers  platted  a  crown  of 
thorns,  and  put  it  on  his  head,  and  they  put 
on  him  a  purple  robe, 

3  And  said,  Hail,  King  of  the  Jews!  and 
they  smote  him  with  their  hands. 

4  Pilate  therefore  went  forth  again,  and 
saith  unto  them,  Behold,  I  bring  him  forth 
to  you,  that  ye  may  know  that  I  find  no 
fault  in  him. 

5  Then  came  Jesus  forth,  wearing  the 
crown  of  thorns,  and  the  purple  robe.  And 

«  Pilate  saith  unto  them,  Behold  the  man! 

6  When  the  chief  priests  therefore  and  of- 
ficers saw  him,  they  cried  out,  saying.  Cru- 
cify him,  crucify  him.  Piiate  saith  unto 
tJiem,  Take  ye  him,  and  crucify  him:  for  I 
find  no  fault  in  him. 

7  The  Jews  answered  him,  We  have  a  law, 
and  by  our  law  he  ought  to  die,  because  he 
made  himself  the  Son  of  God. 

•  8  f  When  Pilate  therefore  heard  that  say- 
ing, he  was  the  more  afraid; 

9  And  went  again  into  the  judgment  hall, 
and  saith  unto  Jesus,  Whence  art  thou?  But 
Jesus  gave  him  no  answer. 

10  Then  saith  Pilate  unto  him,  Speakest 
thou  not  unto  me?  kuowest  thou  not  that  I 

81 


*.  XiX.  His  ci'uc^fiX ion,  and  death, 

have  power  to  crucify  thfr<;,  and  have  power 
to  release  thee? 

11  Jesus  answered,  a'hou  couldest  have  no 
power  at  all  against  me,  except  it  were  given 
thee  from  above:  therefore  he  that  delivered 
me  unto  thee  liadi  tlie  greater  sin. 

12  And  from  thenceforth  Pilate  sought  to 
release  him:  but  the  Jews  cried  out,  saying. 
If  thou  let  lliis  man  go,  thou  art  not  Cesar's 
friend:  whosoever  luaketh  himself  a  king 
speaketh  against  Cesar. 

13  ^  When  Pilate  therefore  heard  that  say^ 
ing,  he  brought  Jesus  forth,  and  sat  down  in 
the  judgment  seat  in  a  place  that  is  called 
the  Pavement,  but  in  the  Hebrew,  Gabbatlia, 

14  And  it  was  the  preparation  of  the  pass, 
over,  and  about  the  sixth  hour:  and  he  saith 
unto  the  Jews,  Behold  your  King! 

15  But  they  cried  out.  Away  with  him, 
away  with  him,  crucify  him.  Pilate  «?aith  un- 
to them.  Shall  I  crucify  your  King?  The  chief 
priests  answered,  We  have  no  king  but  Cesar. 

16  Then  delivered  lie  him  therefore  unto 
them  to  be  crucified.  Aitd  they  took  Jesus, 
and  led  hlni  away. 

17  And  he  beai-ing  his  cross  went  forth  m- 
to  a  place  called  the  place  of  a  skull,  which 
is  called  in  the  Hebrew  Golgotha: 

18  Where  they  crucified  him,  and  two 
others  with  him,  on  either  side  one,  and  Jesus 
m  the  midst, 

19  \  And  Pilate  wrote  a  title,  and  put  it 
on  the  cross.  And  the  writing  was,  JESUS 
OF  NAZARETH  THE  KING  OF  THE 
JEWS. 

20  This  title  then  read  many  of  the  Jews: 
for  the  place  where  Jesus  was  crucified  was 
nigh  to  the  city:  and  it  was  written  in  He- 
brew, and  Greek,  mid  Latin. 

21  Then  said  the  chiei"  priests  of  the  Jews 
to  Pilate,  Write  not.  The  King  of  the  Tcnvs; 
but  that  he  said,  I  am  King  of  the  Jews. 

22  Pilate  answered,  What  I  have  written 
I  have  written. 

23  f  Then  the  soldiers,  when  they  had  cru- 
cified Jesus,  took  his  garments,  and  made 
four  parts,  to  every  soldier  a  part;  and  also 
his  coat:  now  the  coat  was  without  seam, 
woven  from  the  top  throughout. 

24  They  said  therefore  among  themselves, 
Let  us  not  rend  it,  but  cast  lots  for  it,  whose 
it  shall  be:  that  the  scripture  might  be  ful- 
filled, which  saithj  They  parted  my  raiment 
among  them,  and  for  my  vesture  they  did  cast 
lots.  These  things  therefore  the  soldiers  did. 

25  ^  Now  there  stood  by  the  cross  of  Jesus 
his  mother,  and  his  mother's  sister,  Mary  the 
wife  of  Cleophas,  and  Mary  Magdalene. 

26  When  Jesus  therefore  saw  nis  mother, 
and  the  disciple  standing  by,  whom  he  loved, 
he  saith  unto  his  mother,  Woman,  behold 
thy  son! 

27  Then  saith  he  to  the  disciple,  Behold 
thy  mother!  And  from  that  hour  that  dis- 
ciple took  her  unto  his  own  home. 

28  %  After  this,  Jesus  knowing  tliat  all 
things  were  now  accomplished,  that  the 
scripture  might  be  fulfillecl,  saith,  I  thirst. 

29  Now  there  was  set  a  vessel  full  of  vine- 
gar: and  they  filled  a  sponge  with  vinegar, 
and  put  it  upon  hyssop,  and  put  it  to  hia 
mouth. 

30  When  Jesus  therefore  had  received  the 
vinegar,  he  said,  It  is  hnished:  and  he^bow- 
ed  his  head,  and  gave  up  the  gho8t. 


Christ's  rc:urizctlvn.  S.  JOHN 

51  The  Jews  th&vefoiv,  because  it  was  the 
pvepaiatiiKi,  that  the  bodies  cshoulcl  not  re- 
main upon  the  cross  cm  tiie  sabbath  day,  (for 
that  sabbath  day  \vas  ai;  high  day,)  besought 
Pilate  that  their  letifs  migUt  be  broken,  and 
that  they  might  be  taken  a  way. 

32  Then  came  the  soldiers,  and  brake  the 
legs  of  the  first,  and  of  the  other  which  was 
crucified  \vi;th  him. 

33  But  when  tliey  came  to  Jesus,  and  saw 
that  he  was  dead  ah-eady,  they  brake  not 
his  legs: 

34  But  one  of  the  sckliers  with  a  spear 
plei-ced  his  side,  and  forlliwith  came  there 
out  blood  and  water. 

35  And  he  that  saw  it  bare  record,  and  his 
record  is  true:  and  he  knoweth  that  he  saitli 
true,  that  ye  inighc  believe. 

36  For  these  things  were  done,  that  the 
scripture  should  be  fulfilled,  A  bone  of  Jiini 
shall  not  be  hi-oken. 

37  And  again  another  scripture  saith,Tliey 
shall  look  on  him  whom  they  pierced. 

38  if  And  after  this  Joseph  of  Arimathea, 
being  a  disciple  of  Jesus,  but  secretly  for 
fear  of  the  Jews,  besought  Pilate  that  he 
might  take  away  the  body  of  Jesus:  and  Pi- 
late gave  him  leave.  He  came  therefore, 
and  took  the  body  of  Jesus. 

39  And  tiiere  came  also  Nicodcmus,  whicli 
at  the  first  came  to  Jesus  by  night,  and 
brought  a  mixture  of  myrrh  and  aloes,  about 
an  hundred  pound  ivcig'ht. 

4Q  Theii  took  tliey  the  body  of  Jtsus,  and 
vound  it  m  linen  clothes  with  tlie  spices,  as 
the  manner  of  tiie  Jews  is  to  bury, 

41  Nov/  iji  the  place  where  he  was  crucified 
tliere  was  u  garden;  and  in  the  garden  a  new 
sepulchre,  whereiii  was  never  man  yet  laid. 

42  There  laid  they  Jesus  therexor^j  hecaase 
of  the  Jews'  preparation  day;  ibr  the  s^  jyul- 
cbre  was  nigh  at  hand. 

CHAP.  XX. 
I^HE  first  day  of  the  vveek  cometli  Mary 
3.  Magdalene  early,  wi^cn  it  was  yet  dark, 
unto  the  sepulchre,  and  seeth  the  stone 
taken  away  from  the  sepulchre. 

2  Then  she  runneth,  and  cometh  to  Si;non 
Pctei-,  and  to  the  other  disciple,  whom  Jesus 
loved,  and  saith  unto  them,  They  have  takei; 


appcavcUi  to  his  dhcijj(e-i 
t  12  And.scetU  two  angels  in  white  sitting, 
the  one  at  tht  head,  and  the  other  at  the 
feet,  V.  here  the  body  of  Jesus  had  Iain. 

13  And  th(|y  say'unto  her,  Woman,  why 
w^eepest  thojU?  She  saith  unto  them,  Be- 
cause they  h^ve  taken  away  my  Lord,  and  I 
know^  not  where  they  have  laid  him. 

14  And  when  she  had  thus  said,  she  turned 
herself  back,  and  saw  Jesus  standiri^*,  and 
knew  not  that  it  was  Jesus. 

15  Jesus  saith  unto  her.  Woman,  why 
weepest  thou?  whom  seekest  thoui'  She, 
s'.ipposing  him  to  be  the  gardener,  saith  unto 
him,  Sir,  if  thou  have  borne  him  hence,  tell 
me  where  thou  hast  laid  him,  and  I  will  take 
him  away. 

15  Jesus  saith  ujiIo  her,  Mary.  She  turn- 
ed herself,  and  saith  unto  him,  Rabboni; 
which  is  to  say,  Tvlaster. 

17  Jesus  saitlt  unio  her,  Touch  me  not;  for 
I  am  nut  yet  asccjuied  to'  my  Father:  but  go 
to  my  brethren,  and  sa}-  unto  them,  I  ascend 
unto  my  Fatlier,  aiid  jour  Father;  and  to  my 
God,  and  your  God. 

13  MaryMagdakne  can.^e  and  told  the  dis- 
ciples that  sl^e  hud  seen  the  Lord,  and  that 
he^had  spoken  thtse  things  unto  her. 

19  %  Then  tlie  saine  day  at  evening,  being 
the  first  day  of  the  week,  when  the  doors 
were  slmt  where  the  disciples  were  assem- 
bled for  fear  of  the  Jews,  came  Jesus  and 
stood  in  tiie  midst,  and  saiih  unto  them, 
Peace  be  unto  you. 

20  And  when  he  h.ad  so  said,  he  shewed 
unto  them  his  hastds  ivAtl  liis  side.  Then 
were  the  disciples  gh\(],  when  they  saw  the 
Lord. 

21  Then,  said  Jesus  to  them  again,  Peace 
be  unto  you:  ns  uiy  Father  liatli  sent  me, 
even  so  send  I  you. 

22  Aiid  wlien"liehad  said  this,  he  breathed 
on  tht'/ii,  and  saith  unto  them,  Receive  ye 
the  Holy  Ghost: 

23  Wliose  soever  sins  ye  remit,  they  arc 
ri'mittcd  u-nto  tliem;  fzn:/ whose  soever  jmr 
ye  retain,  they  are  retained. 

24  But  Thorn  as,  one  of  the  twelve,  called 
Didyuius,was  notw  iththem  whenjesus  came. 

25  The  other  disciples  therefore  said  unto 
have  sceii  the  Lord.    But  he  said 


away  che  Lord  out  of  the  sepulchre,  and  we  unto  them,  Exce];t  I  sliail  see  in  his  hands 
know  not  where  they  have  laid  hiiu,  '  '       .       ...        •,        .     .  ^ 

3  Peter  therefore  went  forth,  and  that  other 
disciple,  and  came  to  the  sepulchre. 

4  So  they  ran  botii  together:  and  the  other 
disciple  did  outrun  Peter,  and  came  first  to 
the  sep'ilchi'e. 

5  And  he  stooping  down.anrf  looking  in,saw^ 
the  linen  clothes  lying;  yet  went  he  not  in. 

6  Then  cometh  Simon  Peter  follow  ing  him, 
and  went  into  the  sepulchre,  and  seeth  tlu 
linen  clothes  lie, 

7  Antl  the  napkin,  that  w  as  about  his  head, 
not  lying  with  the  linen  clothes,  but  Avrap- 
ped  together  in  a  place  by  itself. 

8  Then  went  in  also  that  other  disciple, 
which  came  first  to  the  sepulchre,  and  he 
saw,  and  believed. 

9  For  as  yet  they  knew  not  the  scripture, 
that  he  must  i-ise  again  from  the  dead. 

10  Then  the  disciples  went  away  again  unto 
tliei-  own  hoiiie. 

11  Biit  Mary  i  -ood  v,it}i(Mif:  at  the  se- 
pulclire  wcephvr:  ?;:■!••>  sh-r-  wept,  yA)C 
RtOOped  >!;>v,-;i,  t;/-/  /.  ;/:^''' ■  i ' i l'' v  -voulthji', 


the  print  of  tlie  nails,  and  put  my  finger  into 
the  print  of  the  nails,  and  tluaist  my  hand 
into  his  side,  I  will  not  believe. 

26  ii  And  after  eiglit  days  again  his  disciples 
were  within,  and  Thomas  with  them:  then 
came  .Testis,  the  doors  being  shut,  and  stood 
in  the  midst,  and  said,  Peace  be  unto  you. 

27  Then  saith  he  to  Thomas,  Reach  hither 
thy  finger,  and  behold  my  hands;  and  reacli 
hither  thy  hand,  and  thrust  ic  into  my  side: 
and  be  not  faithless,  but  believing. 

28  And  Thomas  answered  and  said  unto 
him,  My  Lord  and  my  God. 

29  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Thomas,  because 
thou  hast  seen  me,  thou  hast  believed:  bless- 
ed arc  they  that  have  not  seien,  and  yet  have 
believed. 

30  'if  And  many  other  signs  truly  did  Jesus 
in  the  presence  of  his  disciples,  which  are 
not  wi-itten  in  this  book: 

31  But  these  arc  written,  that  ye  might 
believe  th:U  J  -:'is  is  the  Christ,  tne  Son  of 
G:)-l;  uj'.d  tliat  b-hevir.'-:  ve  might  have  life 


CUM'. 

A  FTER  th...v-  ♦Jiin-s  J...-;i=  iOi-v 
^tL.  seirn<;;un  to  li\c      '.-ipl.-.s  ut.  'ii.      \i  oi 
Tiberias;  and  on  this  nvImc  s;\-v.  e('  he  hliusclj'. 

2  There  were  fo^vetiit  r  oiiiio.i  IVu  r.^  aiiti 
Thomas  cailed  Duiyniii  ;,  aiul  -\'at!:.:A;iLl  of 
Caiia  iii  Galilee,  and  iUe  v'-y;/.?  of  Zt-bed^-e, 
and  t.\vo  other  of  his  diseipi.r.. 

3  Simon  Peter  saitli  ur-.'S)  iheni,  T  go  a  fi^Ii- 
ing".  They  say  unto  hij;.>,  AV'e  also  jjo  with 
thee.  They  went  for!h,ajivl  entered  ii-'o  a 
ship  immediately;  and  that  nigiit  they 
•^auglit  nothiug-. 

4  But  Avhen  the  morning-  Vva.i  now  conn% 
JesU3  stood  on  the  shore:  hist  the  <ii~:ciplcs 
knev/  not  that  it  w  as  Jesus. 

5  Then  Jesus  saith  unto  them,  Children, 
have  ye  any  meat?  lliey  answered  l:'ni\.  No. 

6  And  he  sui-i  u)ito  theni,  Cast  th,^  r^et  Oii 
the  right  side  of  the  ship,  and  )-e  shall  lijid. 
They  cast  therefore,  and  i^ow  they  v/tre  not 
able  to  draw  it  fur  the  juukitude  of  ii-;hes, 

7  Therefore  thar  disciple  v.liom  J>.  .sus  loved 
saith  unto  Peter,  Ii  i  :*  the  Lord.  v.  hen 
Simon  Peter  lieard  tiiat  it  was  the  I.t;rd, 
^xt  his  fisher's  coat  uaiG  hlus^  (vr.r  iic  wac 
naked,)  and  did  cast  himself  iiuo  llie  sta. 

S  And  the  other  disciples  cam-e  in  a  liftle 
j»liip;  (for  they  were  net  IVrr  from  land,  but 
as  it  were  two  hundrt-d  cubits.)  dragging-  tlie 
net  with  fishes. 

9  As  soon  then  as  they  wevc  come  (o  land, 
they  sav/  a  fire  of  coais  there,  and  fi^Ii  laid 
ihereou,  and  bread. 

10  Jesus  saith  unto  thein,  Bring  of  ihe  fish 
which  ye  have  now  cai-glu. 

11  .Siinon  Peter  v/ent  up,  a;)d  dr.'w  (lie  net 
to  land  full  of  great  fishes,  an  Lur.Jred  and 
fifty  and  three:  a5\d  for  all  thei'e  were  so 
many,  yet  was  not  the  net  broken. 

12  Jesus  saith  uulo  tlxem,  Come  (lud  dine. 
A)Kinone  of  tliediseiplc^s diuyt  ask  aim,  Who 
urt  thou?  knowing-  that  it  w;ii  t!ve  Lord. 

13  Jesus  then  cometh,  and  taketh  bread, 
aiid  giveth  them,  ar.d  lisli  liicev.iie. 

14  Tliis  is  now  the  third  time  that  Jesus 
shewed  himself  to  his  disciples,  after  that  he 
■was  nsen  from  tlie  dc-ad. 


I 


ea,  Lori'; 
-a:{!i  i 


16  lit!  sank  lo 
iji:nci),  son  of  . 
;aiiii  unto  him 
hat  I  love  thn 


.  -  :  ^  i  --li.^  lovrst 
fJ'  -e:'     ilr  :.:uth  UlltO 

kr.oNvrst  that  I  love 
,iuu  ]''e(^d  luy  iambs. 
<;\un  the  se  cond  time, 
b.vcst  thou  me?  He 
Lord:  thou  kiiOM'est 
saith  M'.ito  i;iin,  Feed 


17  lie  s;;ith  m-ito  him  tiie  third  time,  Simon, 
!Vii.  of  Joi;as,  lovest  thou  me?  Peter  was 
g:rieved  because  he  said  unto  hi.u  tlie  third 
ume,  Lovest  thou  me?  A^nl  lie  said  unto 
:ti:;j,  Lord,  t)>eu  k:K)\\\st  all  th,!n;?;s;  thou 
■•:n(;west  tJntt  I  io-/e  ttice.  jesus  saitli  unta 
.kijn,  Feeii  m}'  sheep. 

io  Verily,  veriiy,* I  say  imto  thee.  When 
th;;!;  '.vast  youjig-,  thou  girdedst thyself,  and 
Vt'a;ke;lsi:  uhitlier  thou  wouldest:  but  when 
the:;  shait  be  old.  thou  shait  stretch  ibrth  thy 
InUiU^,  ar-d  auotinn-  shall  gird  thee,  and  carry 
l/ic,'  whither  thou  wouldest  not.- 

19  'I'iiis  spake  he,  signifying-  by  what  death 
he  should  g'Oi-ily  God.  And  when  he  had 
i]>::k('Xi  tin  1,  he  saith  unto  him,  Follow  me. 

2;:  'j'i.'-n  Peter,  ttinsisig-  about,  seeth  the 
disciple  -".vliojn  Jesus  loved  following;  which 
a  is,)  ie;ii  u  ;l  on  his  breast  at  supper,  and  said, 
Lord,  v,  hieh>  is  iie  tiiat  betrayeLii  thee? 

21  Peter  sveir.g  kim  saith  to  Jesus,  Lord, 
and  wliat  ^ha:!  ibis  man  do'- 

22  Jrsus  saiih  u::to  liim,  If  I  will  that  ha 
'^arry  r-U  i  come,  what  is  that  to  tliee?  foi- 
lovv  rhou  me. 

23  Th.en  went  this  saying  abroad  nrnong' 
tiie  itrcthren,  that  that  disciple  should  noi: 
die;  yet  Jesus  said  not  unto  him,  He  sliail 
not  die;  but,  If  I  will  that  he  tarry  till  I 
come,  WiK'.t  is  that  to  thee? 

24  'i  his  is  the  disciple  wiiich  testifieth  of 
these  liiii'.gs,  a7ul  v,'roLe  these  things:  and  tvt 
know  tliat  liis  tt-stimony  is  true. 

25  A3ul  there  are  also  many  other  t])ii;g-9 
w!;ich  Jesus  did,  t))e  winch,  if  they  should 
be  -uriLten  every  one,  I  suppose  that  even 
tlie  world  itself  could  n(,t  contain  the  book? 
that  srioiiid  bv;  written.  Anion. 


The  ACTS  of  tl- 

CHAP.  I, 

THE  former  ti-ratise  have  I  made,  O  The- 
ophilns,  of  all  that  Jesus  began  both  to 
do  ana  teach, 

2  Until  the  day  in  which  lie  Avas  taken  up, 
after  that  he  through  tlie  Holy  Ghost  Iiad 
given  commandments  linto  the  apostles 
whom  he  had  chosen: 

3  To  v/hom  also  lie  shewed  himself  alive 
after  his  passion  by  m.any  infallible  proofs, be- 
ing seen  of  them  forty  days,  and  speaking  of 
the  things  pertaining  to  tlie  king\koin  of  God: 

4  And,   being  assembled  together  witli 

commanded  them  that  they  should  not 
depart  from  Jerusalem,  but  wait  for  the 
promise  of  the  Father,  which,  sniih  he^  ye 
have  heard  of  me. 

5  For  John  truly  oaptized  .i/ith  water  ; 
but  ye  shall  be  baptized  with  the  Holy  Ghost 
not  many  days  hence. 

6  "When  they  tlierefore  were  con.ie  toge- 
ther, they  asked  of  him,  sayiiig,  Lord,  'v.'ilt 
rhou  ut  tifis  tinie  restore  again  ike  kingdom 
to  Israel  ? 


e  APOSTLES. 

7  And  he  said  unto  them,  It  is  not  for  yon 
to  know  the  times  or  the  seasons,  which  ihe 
Father hatii  put  in  hi.^  ov/n  power. 

8  But  ye  shall  receive  power,  after  that 
the  Holy  Ghost  is  come  ujion  you :  an.d  ye 
siiall  be  witnesses  unto  me  both  in  Jerusa- 
lem, and  in  ail  Judea,  and  in  Samaria,  and 
unto  the  uttennost  part  of  the  earth. 

9  A:rd  whee.  he  Iiad  sjjcken  tliese  things, 
vv'Iiile  they  beheld,  he  was  taken  up  ;  and  a 
cL)ud  received  him.  out  of  their  sight. 

10  vVnd  v/hile  they  looked  steaclfastiy  to- 
ward Jieaven  as  he  '.vent  up,  behold,  tv/o 
meri  stood  v-.p  ]>y  them  in  white  apparel; 

11  Wiiich  uUo  said,  Ye  men  ot  Galilee, 
why  stand  ye  gazing  up  into  heaven?  this 
same  Jesus,  which  is  taken  up  from  you  into 
heaven,  shall  so  come  in  like  manner  as  ye 
have  seen  him  go  into  heaven. 

12  Then  returned  tliey  unto  Jerusalem 
iVora  the  mount  called  Olivet,  which  is  from 
Jerusalem  a  sabb;ith  dry's  jouiney. 

13  And  when  they  were  come  in,  they  wctit 
tip  ir!,to  an  t.pper  roem,  vvbese  abode  both 


fl:j0^dlci  filled  tL^nii  the  Ilo!'j  Ghost.      'i'lIK  ACTS,  Petri  's  icrmoiu 

i't^ter,  and  Jaraes,  and  John,  and  Andrew, |  0  Pai-thiaus,  and  Mt-ttes,  and  T^fajaUes, 
}  hilip^  and  Thomas,  Rartli')lon>e\v,  and  Mat-  and  ilie  dwt-ilers  in  Meso|)ut>*ruiu,  and  iii 
thew,  James  the  son  of  Alphev,'?,  and  Sunon  '  .1  u'le.i,  a\ut  Cappadoi- la,  iii  t'onnis,  and  Asia, 
Selotes,  and  Juda.s  t.hc  hrotlwr  (jfjanie:-.  j  10  rhry;:;-ia,  and  Piu>tphylia,  in  Ej^ypt,and 
14  These  all  continue  d  witfi  ojie  accord  in  jia  i  hc  pui  ts  of  Libya  about  C)  rciio,  and  stran- 


prayer  aj'.d  snp])Ucatioij,  \\  itii  t!ie  women, 
and  Mary  the  niotliei  of  Jesus,  and  with  his 
brethivji. 

15^  And  in  th.O;e  days  Pet.  r  stood  up  in 
the  midst  of  the  disel'nh  :nul  .said,  (tJie 
r.'.inibi-r  of  tlje  naiucS  to;::'  thcr  wt  re  about 
an  hundred  and  twenl}  ,) 

16  Men  and  brethren',  this  ?orip(e.re  nmsl 
i>eeds  have  beerj  fiiHiii.  d,  v.  liicli  ih.'  Holy 
Ghost  1iy  the  mouth  of  Da-.i-i  spalie  be- 
fore conecrnipj!^  Jiid.ir.,  whic'u  uas  g-iiide 
to  them  that  ^ok  Jesiis, 

17  For  he  was  iiunibej'cd  with  u-';,  a;id  liad 
obtained  ])art  of  this  miiiisfr}  . 

13  Now  this  man  piirelii:  e  !  a  iield  Avith 
the  reward  of  iifiqciiy  ;  ;in;i  !iead- 
lon^,  lie  bttrst  asundei- iji  tlse  iui.i:  t,  and  idl 
his  bowels  pushed  out. 

19  And  ft  was  known  unto  aH  tlie  dwell- 
ers at  Jerusalem;  insomticii  as  that  licld  is 
ealletl  in  their  proper  ton/^ije,  Aceldama, 
•  hat  is  to  siiy,  The  field  ol' blood. 

*'20  For  it  is  written  in  t?ie  book  of  Psahns, 
Let  his  habitation  be  desolate,  aiid  let  no 
man  dwell  therein:  and  Ins  bishopriek  let 
'another  take. 

21  Wherefore  of  these  men  which  have 
cunipanied  with  us  all  the  ;inxe  that  the 
Lord  Jesus  went  in  and  out  among*  us, 

22  Beg-inning;  from  the  baptism  of  John, 
unto  that  same  day  that  he  was  taken  uj) 
from  Vis,  must  one  bo  ordained  to  be  a  wit- 
ness with  us  of  his  resurrection. 

23  And  they  appointed  two,  Josc})h  called 
Barsabas,  who  was  surnamed  Justus,  and 
Matthias. 

24  And  they  prayed,  and  said,  Thou,  Lord, 
which  knowest  the  hearts  of  all  jn^"//,  she^^' 
whether  of  thi:se  tv/o  thou  hast  chosen, 

25  That  he  nmy  take  part  of  tlus  ministry 
and  .xpostleship,  from  wiiich  Judas  by  trans- 
gression fell,that  he  might  go  to  Iiis  owii  i)laee. 

26  And  they  gave  fvirth  their  lots,  and  the 
lot  fl^ll  upon  Matthias;  wid  he  was  numbered 
with  the  eleven  apostles. 

CHAP.  IL 

AND  when  the  clay  of  Pejitecost  w  as  fuliy 
come,  they  were  all  with  one  accord  in 
one  place. 

2  And  suddenly  there  came  a  soujid  from 
heaven  as  of  a  rushing  mighty  wijul,  and  it 
filled  all  the  house  where  they' were  sitting, 

3  And  there  appeared  ui^to  then;  cloven 
tongues  like  as  of  tire,  and  it  sat  up 
of  tnem. 

4  And  they  were  all  filled  witli  the  Holy 
Ghost,  and  began  to  speak  with  other 
fon^^ues,  as  the  Spirit  gave  them  utterance. 

5  And  there  were  dwelling  at  Jerusalem 
Jews,  devout  men,  out  of  every  nation  under 
heaven. 

6  Now  when  this  was  noised  abroad,  tlie 
multitude  came  together,  and  were  con- 
founded, because  that  every  man  lieard 
them  speak  in  his  own  language. 

7  And  they  were  all  amazed  and  mar- 
velled, saying  one  to  another,  Behold,  are 
not  ail  these  whicli  speak  Galileans? 

8  And  how  hear  \\  e  cvt  ry  itutu  in  enr  own 
(iengue,  wlierein  we  u  t  r 


Ye 


rs  ef  iionii^j  Jews  and  pi'o.SL  1}  tes, 

11  Crvtts  and  Arabians,  \\e  do  liear  them 
sp'  j^k  iii  our  tongues  ;!ie  wonderful  works  of 
Ciod. 

12  And  they  were  all  amazed,  and  were 
ia  doubt,  sayir.g  one  to  another,  What 
nieaneth  thisi' 

13  Othe's  mocking  soid,  These  men  are 
full  of  Tiew  \\i];e. 

14  "ij  F.ut  I'eter,  staraling  np  with  the  c  ie» 
1,  lii't.  il  up  liis  voice,  and  said  unto  them, 
uien  of  Judea,  aiid  all  ijc  that  dwell  at 

Jeru-aki-.i,  be  this  known  unto  you,  anil 
hearken  to  my  word-: 

15  For  these  are  i;ot  drunlcen,  as  ye  sijp- 
pose,  seeing  it  is  but  (he  third  hour  o{"{'!ie  day. 

lo  But  tiiis  is  that  n\  hich  was  spokcii  by 
the  prophet  Joel; 

17  And  it  shall  c{)nie  to  pass  in  tJie  last 
d.<}  s,  sail!)  God,  I  w  ill  poiir'out  of  my  Spi- 
rit uj>ou  all  flesh:  and  your  sons  and  youi 
daugliters  ^h.ill  prophesy,  and  your  young 
men  shall  see  visions,  and  your  old  men  shall 
dream  dreams: 

13  A)id  on  my  servients  and  on  my  hand- 
maidens I  will  pour  out  in  those  days  of  my 
Spirit;  and  they  shall  prophesy: 

19  And  I  will  shew  wonders  in  heaven 
above,  and  sig-ns  in  the  earth  beneath;  blood, 
and  lire,  and  vapour  of  smoke: 

20  'I'he  sun  shall  be  turned  into  darkness, 
and  the  moon  into  blood,  before  that  great 
and  j)otablc  day  of  the  I^ord  come: 

21  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  whoso- 
ever siiall  Ciill  on  the  name  of  the  Lord  shaU 
be  saved. 

22  Ye  iuen  of  Israel,  hear  these  Avords; 
Jesus  of  Najtareth,  a  man  aj>proved  of  God 
among  you  by  miracles  and  wonders  and 
signs,  which  God  did  by  him  in  the  midst  of 
y<ju,  as  yc  yourselves  also  know: 

23  linn,  being  delivered  by  tlie  determi- 
natj;  eoiiu  .e!  and  foreknowledge  of  God,  ytr 
ha^  e  taivi  n,  and  by  wicked  hands  have  cru- 
cified and  slain: 

24  Whom  God  hath  raised  up,  having 
loosed  the  pains  of  death:  because  it  was  not 
possible  that  lie  should  be  holden  of  it. 

25  For  David  speaketh  concerning  him, 
I  foresaw  the  Lord  always  before  my  face, 
for  he  is  on  my  righ  t  hand,  that  I  should  not 
be  moved: 

26  Therefore  did  my  heart  rejoice,  and  my 
tongue  was  glad;  moreover  also  my  Hesh 
shall  rest  in  hope: 

27  Because  thoja  wilt  not  leave  my  soul 
in  hell,  neither  wilt  thou  suffer  thine  Holy 
One  to  see  corruption. 

28  Thou  hast  made  know  n  to  me  the  ways 
r  lif(4|r  thou  shalt  make  me  full  of  joy  with 

thy  countenance. 

29  Men  and  brethren,  let  me  freely  speak 
unto  you  of  the  patriarch  David,  tJiat  ne  is 
both  dead  ajivl  buried,  and  his  sepulchre  is 
with  us  unto  this  day. 

30  Therefore  being  a  projjhet,  and  know- 
ing that  God  had  sworn  with  an  oath  to 
him,  that  of  the  i'ruit  of  las  loins,  according, 
to  '.he  ^Iceli,  he  a-,  i^iild  re.i'.-e  up  Chri.«t  ro  sit 

Ion  hi.-  tliroi.e; 


Pi'tcr  baptizcth  a  great  number.  CJiAi 

31  He  seeing- thkS  before  spake  of  the  re- 
s;ii«.\cuou  of  Christ,  that  his  soul  was  not  left 
iii  iicll,  neither  his  flesh  did  see  corruption. 

32  This  Jesus  hath  God  raised  up,^v  llereof 
we  all  are  w  itnesses. 

33  'l^herefore  being  by  tlie  rij^ht  hand  of 
God  exalted,  and  havinj^  received  of  the  Fa- 
ther the  promise  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  he  hatli 
shed"  fortJi  this,  which  ye  now  ?ee  and  hear. 

34  For  David  is  not  ascended  into  the 
tu  avt  ns:  buthesaith-  hijnself,  The  Lord  said 
inito  my  Lord,  Sit  thou  on  my  right  hand, 

35  Until  I  make  thy  foes  thy  footstool. 

36  Therefore  let  ail  the  house  of  Israel 
know  assiiredly,  that  God  liath  made  that 
s-ainc  Jesus,  whom  ye  liave  crucided,  both 
Lord  aiid  Christ, 

37  %  Now  when  they  heard  this,  they  were 
pi-icked  in  their  heart,  and  said  unto  Peter 
and  to  the  rest  of  the  apostles.  Men  flz/r/bre- 
tkreii.what  siiall  we  do  ? 

33  Then  Peter  said  unto  tlieni,  Repent,  and 
,)e  bax>tized  everyone  of  you  in  the  narne  of 
lesus  Clirist  for  the  remission  of  sins,  and  ye 
shtill  receive  the  gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

39  For  tS\e  promise  is  unto  you,  and  to 
\  (H7r  children,  and  to  all  that  are  afar  off, 
,•-r^^'/  ;vs  many  as  the  Lord  our  God  sha'-l  call. 

40  Aiul  \\ith  mai^y  otlier  v.ords  liid  lie 
testify  and  exhort,  saving,  Save  yourselves 
f.  ;)n/thi3  untoward  generation. 

41  %  Tlitn  they  that  gladly  received  hi 
V, or;!  were  baptized:  and  the  sanie  day  theri 
svriv  added  unto  them  about  three  thousand 
iouls. 

42  Ar.dthey  continued  steadfastly  in  the 
fiposiles'  doctrine  and  fellowship,  and  in 
Ui-i  akiiig  of  bread,  and  in  prayers. 

43  And  tear  came  upon  every  soul:  and 
maii)^  wonders  and  signs  were  done  by  the 
aposTU\s. 

44  And  ail  that  believed  were  together 
and  had  all  things  common: 

45  A}id  sold  their  possessions  and  goods^ 
and  parted  them  to  all  men^  as  every  man 
had  need 

45  And  they,  continuing  daily  v/ith  one 
accerd  in  t'ue  temple,  ^md  breaking  bread 
frorii  Jiouse  to  house,  did  eat  their  meat 
with  gladness  and  singleness  of  heart, 

47  Praising  God,  and  having  favour  with 
tlie  people.    And  the  Lord  added  to  the 
church  daily  such  as  should  be  Guved. 

CHAP.  III. 
IVJ  OW  Peter  and  John  M'ent  up  together 
lyi  into  the  temple  at  the  hour  of  prayer, 
h.'dr-g  the  ranth  Aorjr. 

2  Ar.d  a  certain  man  lame  from  liis  jno- 
iher's  womb  was  carried,  whom  they  laid 
daily  at  the  gate  of  the  temple  which  is 
ealkd  Beautiful,  to  ask  alms  of  them  that 
entered  into  the  temple; 

3  Who  seeing  Peter  and  JoIju  about  to  go 
into  the  temple  asked  an  alms. 


Ill,  iV.  A  tame  r.iaiircstoved. 

8  Ar.d  h  ieaj)iijg  up  stood,  and  walked, 
and  entered  with  them  into  tlie  temple, 
walking,  and  leaping,  and  praising-  God. 

9  And  all  the  people  saw  him  walking  and 
praising  God: 

10  A}id  they  knew  that  it  was  he  whicli  sat 
for  alms  s  t  the  Beautiful  gate  of  the  temple: 
and  they  -rere  filled  with  wonder  and  amaze- 
ment at  (  aat  which  had  happened  unto  him. 

11  And  as  the  lame  man  which  was  heal- 
ed lield  f  eter  and  John,  all  the  people  ran 
togetliei  tmto  them  ia  the  porch  that  is 
called  S«  <r,mon's,  greatly  w^ondering. 

12  *i!  Ai  d  when  Peter  saw  U,  he  answered 


unto  the  jecple.  Ye  men  of  Israel,  why  ma 
vel  ye  at  t^is)  or  why  look  ye  so  earnestly  on 
us, as  though  by  our  own  power  or  holiness 
we  had  ma  le  tliis  man  to  walk? 

13  The  G 'd  of  vVbraham,  and  of  Isaac,  and 
of  Jacob,  th  ^  God  of  our  Fathers,  hath  g  lori- 
fied his  Son  Jesus;  whom  ye  delivered  up, 
and  denied  v. ra  in  the  presence  of  Pilate, 
when  he  was  iletermin«^d  to  let  Jam  go. 

14  But  ye  (denied  the  Holy  One  and  tha 
Just,  and  desired  a  murderer  to  be  granted 
unto  you; 

15  And  killed  the  Prince  of  life,  whom 
God  hath  raised  from  the  dead:  whereof  we 
are  witnesses. 

16  And  his  nams  through  faith  in  his  name 
])ath  m.ade  this  man  strong,  whom  ye  see 


4  And  Peter,  fastening  his  eyes  upon  him 
with  John,  said,  Look  on  us. 

i>'  And  he  gave  lieed  unto  them,  expecting 
to  receive  something  of  them. 

6  Then  Peter  said.  Silver  and  gold  have  I 
none;  but  such  as  I  have  give  I  thee:  In  the 
name  of  Jesp.s  Christ  of  Nazareth  rise  up 
Jiud  walk, 


7  And  he  took  him  by  tlie  right  hand,  and 
ifted  hi ni  wi-x:  ;rnd  immediately  hts  fvor  :irtd 


md  know :  yea,  the  faith  whicii  is  by  him 
hath  given  hnn  this  perfect  soundness  in  the 
preseiice  of  you  all. 

17  And  now,  brethren,  I  wot  that  through 
ignorance  ye  did  ?Y,  as  (Ud  also  your  rulers. 

18  But  those  things,  which  God  before  hail 
shewed  by  the  mouth  of  ail  his  jvrophets,  that 
Chi'ist  should  sufrer,  he  liath  so  fulfilled. 

19  %  Repent  )-e  flierefore,  and  be  convert* 
ed,  that  your  sins  may  be  blotted  out,  when 
thetin.escf  refreshing  shall  comeft'om  the 
presence  of  tlie  Lord; 

20  Arid  he  shall  send  Jesus  Christ,  which 
before  was  preached  unto  you: 

21  "\Vho)n  the  iieavon  must  receive  until 
tlie  times  of  restitution  of  ail  things,  which 
God  had  spoken  by  the  mouth  of  all  his 
holy  ])Vophets  since  the  world  began. 

22  For  Moses  truly  said  unto  the  fathers, 
A  propliet  shall  tJje  Lord  your  God  raise  up 
uivio  you  of  yor.r  brethren,  like  unto  me; 
!i!!n  shall  ye  hear  in  all  things  whatsoever 
lie  shall  say  urito  ycu. 

23  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  every 
soul,  v/hicji  will  not  Iv.  ar  that  proi)het,  shall 
be  destroyed  from  amoiig  the  people. 

24  Yea,  and  all  the  prophets  from  Samuel 
and  those  that  foliovv'  after,  as  many  as  have 
spoken,  have  likewise  loretcld  of  tliese  days. 

25  Ye  are  the  children  of  the  prophets, 
and  of  the  covenant  v»'hich  God  made  with 
our  lathers,  sayiirg  unto  Abraham,  And  in 
thy  seed  shall  all  the  kindreds  of  the  earth 

'  be  blessed. 

26  Unto  you  first  God,  having  raised  up 
ills  Son  Jesus,  sent  him  to  bless  you,  in  turn- 
ing awav  every  one  of  you  from  his  iniquities. 

CHAP.  ^V. 
A  ND  as  they  spake  unto  the  people,  the 
J:\.  priests,  and  the  captain  of  the  temple, 
and  tlie  Sadducees,  came  upon  them, 

2  Eeiiig  grieved  that  they  taught  the 
people,  ;Hid  preacbed  tb.rcugh  JesiL=  the 

II 


Pfter  andJohn  threatened,  THE 

3  And  tliey  laid  hands  on  them,  and  i)iit 
t?iem  in  hold  unto  the  next  day:  for  it  was 
liow  eventide. 

4  Howbeitmany  of  them  which  heard  the 
word  oelievcd;  and  the  number  of  the  men 
was  about  five  thousand. 

5  ^  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  morroAv, 
that  their  rulers,  and  elders,  and  scribes, 

6  And  Annas  the  hig-h  priest,  and  Cai- 
aphas,  and  John,  and  Alexander,  and  as 
many  as  were  of  the  kindred  of  the  high 
priest,  were  gathered  together  at  Jerusalem. 

7  And  when  they  had  set  them  in  the 
midst,  they  asked,  By  what  power,  or  by 
what  name,  have  ye  done  thif? 

8  Then  Peter,  filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost, 
said  unto  them.  Ye  rulers  of  the  people,  and 
elders  of  Israel, 

9  If  we  this  day  be  examined  of  the  good 
deed  done  to  the  impotent  man,  by  what 
means  he  is  made  w  liole; 

10  Be  it  known  unto  you  all,  and  to  all  the 
people  of  Israel,  that  by  the  name  of  Jesus 
Christ  of  Nazareth,  whom  ye  crucified, 
whom  God  raised  from  the  dead,  even  by  hijn 
doth  this  man  stand  here  before  you  whole. 

11  This  is  the  stone  which  was  set  at 
nought  of  you  builders,  which  is  become  the 
head  of  the  corner. 

12  Neither  is  there  salvation  in  any  other: 
for  there  is  none  other  name  under  heaven 
given  among  men,w  hereby  Ave  must  be  saved. 

13  If  Now  when  then  saw  the  boUhiess  of 
Peter  and  John,  and  perceived  that  they 
were  unlearned  and  ignorant  men,  they 
marvelled;  and  they  took  knowledge  of  them, 
that  they  had  been  with  Jesus. 

14  And  beholding  the  man  which  was 
healed  standing  with  them,  they  couid.say 
nothing"  against  it. 

15  But  when  they  had  commanded  them 
to  go  aside  out  of  the  council,  they  confer- 
red among  themselves, 

16  Saying,  What  shall  we  do  to  these  men? 
for  that  indeed  a  notable  miracle  hath  been 
done  by  them  i,?  manifest  to  all  them  that 
dwell  in  Jerusalem;  and  we  cannot  deny  it. 

18  But  that  it  spread  no  further  among 
the  people,  let  us  straitly  threaten  them, 
that  they  speak  hcnceJbrth  to  no  man  in 
this  name. 

13  And  they  called  them,  and  commanded 
them  not  to  speak  at  ail  nor  teach  in  the 
name  of  Jesus. 

19  But  Peter  and  John  answered  and  said 
unto  them,  Whether  it  be  right  in  the  sight 
of  God  to  hearken  unto  you  more  than  unto 
God,  judge  ye. 

20  For  we  cannot  but  speak  the  things 
which  we  have  seen  and  hear'l. 

21  So  when  they  had  further  threatened 
thtm,  they  let  them  go,  finding  nothing  how 
ihey  might  punish  them,  because  of  the  peo- 
ple: for  all  men  glorified  God  for  that 
which  was  done. 

22  For  the  man  was  above  forty  yeai-s  old, 
on  whom  this  miracle  of  healing  was  shewed. 

23  %  And  being  let  go,  they  went  to  their 
own  compaiiy,  and  reported  all  that  the  chief 
priests  and  elders  h.iJ  said  unto  them. 

24  And  when  they  litard  tliiit,  they  lifted 
up  their  voice  to  God  w  \lh  one  accord,  and 
f^aid,  Lord,  tliou  art  God,  wiiicli  hasi  made 
lu  iiven.  .'iiui  t-!ii'*h-  rii^i!  ilu^  st-;i,  and  ai! 


ACTS,   Anania^^  and  Sapphira  struck  dead » 

25  Who  by  the  mouth  of  thy  servant  Da- 
vid hast  said.  Why  did  the  heathen  rage, 
and  the  people  imagine  vain  things? 

26  The  kings  of  tlie  earth- stood  up,  and 
the  rulers  were  ^athei-ed  together  against 
the  Lord,  and  against  his  Christ. 

27  For  of  a  truth  against  thy  holy  child  Je- 
sus, whom  thou  hast  anointed,  both  Herod, 
and  Pontius  Pilate,  with  the  Gentiles,  and 
the  people  of  Israel,  were  gathered  together, 

28  For  to  do  whatsoev  er  thy  hand  and  thy 
counsel  determined  before  to  be  done. 

29  And  now.  Lord,  behold  their  threaten- 
ings:  and  grant  unto  thy  ser>'ants,  that  with 
all  boldness  they  may  speak  thy  word, 

30  By  stretching  forth  thine  hand  to  heal; 
and  that  signs  and  wonders  may  be  done  by 
the  name  of  thy  holy  child  Jesus. 

31 1[  And  when  they  had  prayed,  tlie  place 
was  shaken  where  they  were  assembled  to- 
gether; and  they  were  all  filled  with  the 
Holy  Ghost,  and  tliey  spake  the  word  of 
God  v.'ith  boldness. 

32  And  the  multitude  of  them  that  believ- 
ed were  of  one  heart  and  of  one  soul :  neither 
said  any  of  them  that  aught  of  the  things 
\yhich  he  possessed  was  his  own;  but  they 
had  all  things  common. 

33  And  with  great  power  gave  the  apostles 
witness  of  the  resurrection  of  the  Lord  Jesus: 
and  great  grace  was  upon  them  all. 

34  Neither  was  there  any  among  them 
that  lacked:  for  as  many  as  were  possessors 
of  lands  or  houses  sold  them,  and  brought 
the  prices  of  the  things  that  were  sold, 

35  And  laid  tJiem  down  at  the  apostles' 
feet:  and  distribution  was  made  unto  every 
man  according  as  he  had  need. 

36  And  Joses,  who  by  the  apostles  was  sur- 
named  Barnabas,  (which  is, being  interpret- 
ed, The  son  of  consolation,)  a  Levite,  and 
of  the  country  of  Cyjjrus, 

37  Having  land,  sold  it^  and  brought  the 
money,  and  laid  it  at  the  apostles'  feet. 

CHAP.  V. 

BUT  a  certain  man  named  Ananias,  with 
Sapphira  his  wife,  sold  a  possession, 

2  And  kept  back  part  of  the  price,  his  wife 
also  being  privy  to  it,  and  brought  a  certain 
part,  and  laid  it  at  the  apostles'  feet. 

3  But  Peter  said,  Anamas,  why  hath  Saff^n 
filled  thine  heart  to  lie  to  the  Holy  Ghost, 
and  to  keep  back  part  of  the  price  of  the 
land? 

4  Whiles  it  remained,  was  it  net  thine 
own?  and  after  it  was  sold,  was  it  not  in 
thine  own  power?  why  hast  tliou  conceived 
this  thing  in  thine  heart?  thou  hast  not  lied 
unto  men,  but  unto  God. 

5  And  Ananias  hearing  these  words  fell 
down,  and  gave  up  the  gliost:  and  great  fear 
came  on  all  them  that  heard  these  things. 

6  And  the  young  men  arose,  wound  him 
up,  and  carricrd  liim  out,  and  buried  Imyi. 

7  And  it  was  about  the  space  of  three 
hours  after,  when  his  wife,  not  knowing 
what  was  done,  came  in. 

8  And  Peter  answered  unto  her.  Tell  me 
whether  ye  sold  the  land  for  so  much?  And 
she  said.  Yea,  for  so  much. 

9  Then  Peter  said  unto  her.  How  is  it 
that  ye  have  agreed  together  to  temut  the 
Spirit  of  t  he  Lord?  behoul,  the  feet  or  them 

linvc  h;:;-ied  tliv  liusband  are  at  the 


IVic  npOoiLi  i>rtprisor.ei.\  ^-'^"^ 

10  Then  fell  she  I'own  stnMf^hUvuy  at  h 
feet,  aiul  yielded  up  tiie  ^host:  aiid  tb 
young  men  came  in,  and  fouiul  hex-  dead, 
and,  carrying  her  forth,  buried,  her  by  her 
liusbaiid. 

11  And  great  fear  came  upon  all  the 
church,  and  upon  as  many  as  heard  these 
things. 

12  i  And  by  the  hands  of  the  apostles  were 
many  s)gns  and  wonders  Avi  ought  among  the 
people;  (and  they  were  all  with  one  accord 
in  Solomon's  porch. 

13  And  of  the  rest  durst  no  man  join  him- 
self to  them:  but  the  people  magiiified  them. 

14  And  believers  were  the  more  added "tv. 
theLord, multitudes  both  of  -jicnand  womeii.) 

15  Insomuch  that  they  brought  Ibrtli  the 
sick  into  the  streets,  and  laid  tiiem  on  beds 
and  couches,  that  at  the  ler.st  the  shadow  of 
Peter  passing  by  might  overshadow  some  of 
them. 

16  There  came  also  a  multitude  ot/f  of  the 
cities  round  about  unto  Jerusalem,  bi-ingivig 
sick  folks,  and  them  which  were  vexed  with 
unclean  spirits:  and  they  v.^ere  healed  every 
one. 

17<i[Then  the  high  pi-iest  rose  up,  and  ail 
they  that  \yere  with  him,  (which  is  the  sect 
of  the  Saddueees,)  and  were  filled  with  indig- 
nation, 

18  And  laid  their  hands  on  the  apos-tles, 
and  put  them  in  the  common  prison. 

19  But  the  angel  of  the  Lord  by  night 
opened  the  prison  doors,  and  brought  them 
forth,  and  said, 

20  Go,  stand  and  speak  in  the  temple  to 
the  people  all  the  words  of  tliis  life. 

21  And  when  they  heard  that^  they  entered 
into  the  temple  early  in  the  morning,  and 
taught.  But  the  high  priest  came,  and  they 
that  Avere  with  him,  and  called  the  council 
together,  and  all  the  senate  of  the  children  of 
Israel,  and  sent  to  the  pi-ison  to  have  them 
brought. 

22  But  when  the  officers  came,  ard  found 
them  not  in  the  prison,they  recurned,and  told, 

23  S  lying,  The  prison  truly  found  we 
shut  with  all  safety,  and  the  keepeis  stand- 
nig  without  befbi-e  the  doors:  but  when 
he  had  opened,  we  found  no  iran  withiji. 

24  Now  when  the  high  priest  and  tlie  cap 
+ain  of  the  temple  and  tlie  chief  priests 
neard  these  things,  they  doubted  of  them 
whereunto  this  v.'ould  grow. 

25  Then  came  one  and  told  them,  paying- 
Behold,  the  men  whom  ye  p\it  in  prison  ar» 
landing  in  the  temjjle,  and  teaching  the 
people. 

26  Then  went  the  captain  with  the  of?! 
ier,s,  and  brought  them  without  violence: 
for  they  feai-ed  the  people,  lest  they  should 
have  been  stoned. 

27  And  when  they  had  brought  them,  they 
set  tJiem  before  the  council:  and  the  high 
priest  asked  them, 

28  Saymg,  Did  not  we  straitly  command 
you  that  ye  should  not  teach  in  this  name? 
and,  behold,  ye  have  filled  Jerusalem  with 
your  doctrine,  and  intend  to  bring  this 
man's  blood  upon  us. 

29  %  Then  Peter  and  the  other  apostles  an 
swered  and  said,  We  ought  to  "obey  God 
rather  than  men. 

30  The  God  of  our  fathers  raised  up  Je^ 
8US  whom  ye  slew  and  hanged  oji  a  ti-ee. 


i.,        .  Seven  .fcacons'  ri'OicrL 

Hinj  hath  (io.i  exalted  with  his  right 
theShand  iu  be  a  Prince  and  a  Savioiir,  for  to 
givy  repentaiicc  tolsvael,  and  forgiveness  of 
sins. 

32  And  we  are  his  witnesses  of  these 
things;  and  so  is  also  the  Holy  Ghost,  whom 
God  hath  given  to  them  that  obey  him. 

33  II  When  they  heard  that^  they  were  cut 
to  the  heart,  and  took  counsel  to  slay  them. 

34  Then  stood  thei-e  up  one  in  the  council 
a  Pharisee,  named  Gamaliel,  a  doctor  of  tlie 
law,  had  iei  i-eputation  among  all  the  people, 
and  commanded  to  put  the  aposties  forth  a 
little  space; 

35  And  said  unto  them.  Ye  men  of  Israel, 
tuke  heed  to  yourselves  what  ye  intend  to  do 

touching  thcs?t  men. 

!6  For  before  these  days  rose  up  Theudas, 
boasting  himself  to  be  somebody;  to  whom  a 
number  -^f  men,  about  four  hundred,  joined 
themselves:  who' was  slain;  and  all,  as  many 
as  obeyed  him,  were  scattered,  and  brought 
to  nought. 

37  After  this  man  xose  up  Judas  of  Gali- 
lee in  the  days  of  the  taxing,  and  dr^w  away 
much  people  after  him:  he  also  perished; 
aiid  all,  even  as  many  as  obeyed  him,  were 
dispersed. 

38  And  now  I  say  unto  you.  Refrain  from 
these  men,  and  let  them  alone:  for  if  this 
coun.sel  or  this  work  be  of  men,  it  will  come 
to  nought: 

39  But  if  it  be  of  God,  ye  cannot  over- 
throw it;  lest  haply  ye  be  found  even  to 
fight  against  God. 

40  And  to  him  they  agreed:  and  when 
they  had  called  tlie  aposties,  and  beaten 
'hem,  they  commanded  that  they  should  not 
sperdv  in  the  name  of  Jesus,  and  let  them  go. 

41  \  And  they  departed  from  the  presence 
of  the  council,  r-joicing  that  they  were 
counted  worthy  to  suffer  shame  for  bis 
name. 

42  And  daily  in  the  temple,  and  in  every 
'  ouse,  they  ceased  not  to  teach  and  prea«h 
Jesus  Christ. 

CKAP.  VI. 
ND  in  those  days,  ^vhen  the  number  of 
j\.  the  disci})Ies  v.as  niuiiij)lied,  there 
arose  a  murmuring  oi'the  Greciaiis  against 
the  Hebrews,  because  their  widoAvs  were  neg- 
lected !U  the  daily  ministration. 

2  Then  the  twelve  called  the  multitude  of 
the  disciples  unto  them,  and  said,  It  is  not 
reason  tiiat  we  should  leave  the  word  of 
God,  and  serve  tables. 

3  Wherefore,  bret'iren,  look  ye  out  among 
you  seven  men  of  honest  report,  ftiU  of  the 
Holy  Ghost  and  w:sdom,  whom  we  may  ap- 
point over  this  business. 

4  But  we  will  give  ourselves  continually 
to  prayer,  and  to  tlie  ministi*y  of  the  word. 

5  ^  And  the  saj  ing  pleased  the  whole  mul- 
titude: and  they  chose  Stephen,  a  man  full 

of  faith  mid  nf  the  Holv  (^iinst  nnrl  T>hilii» 


of  faith  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  Philip, 
and  Proehorus,  and  Nicanor,  and  Timon, 
and  Parmenas,  and  NiColas  a  proselyte  of 
Antioch: 

6  Whom  they  set  beicre  the  apostles:  and 
when  they  had  praye'l,  tJiey  laid  their  hands 
on  them. 

7  f  And  the  word  of  God  increased;  and 
t^e  liumber  of  the  disciples  multiplied  in  Je- 
rusalem greatly;  and  -i»  great  company  of 
the  priests  -%\tic  ob-L-dicjit  to  the  faith, 


Sttphcn  accused  oj  hlasphony.  THE 

8  And  Ste])lien,  full  oi" faith  aiitl  power,  did 
great  w  onders  and  mii-acles  among  tlxe  people. 

9  %  Then  there  arose  certain  of  t!ie  syna- 
j^og-ue,  Avhich  is  called  the  6'ynagogiie  of  the 
Libcrlines,  and  Cyrenians,  and  Alexandri- 
ans, and  of  them  of  Cilieia  and  of  Asia,  dis- 
puting^ with  Stephen. 

10  And  they  were  not  ahle  to  resist  the 
Avisdoiu  and  the  spirit  by  which  he  spake. 

11  Then  they  suborned  men,  Avhich  said, 
■\v'e  have  heard  him  speak  blasphemous 
Avords  wg-amst  Moses,  and  'against  God. 

12  And  they  stirred  up  the  people,  and  the 
ciders,  and  the  scribes,  and  came  upon  /um, 
and  caught  him,  and  broug-ht  him  to  the 
council, 

13  And  set  up  false  witnesses,  which  said, 
This  man  ceaseth  not  to  speak  blasphemous 
words  a^^aiiist  this  holy  place,  and  the  law: 

14  Por  we  liave  heard  him  say,  fhat  this 
Tcsus  of  Nazareth  shall  dtstroy  this  place, 
and  shall  change  the  custojns  which  Moses 
delivered  us. 

15  And  all  that  satin  the  council,  looking 
steadfastly  on  hijn,  saw  his  face  as  it  had  been 
the  face  of  an  angel. 

CHAP.  VII. 
rilHEN  said  the  high  priest.  Are  these 
_a_   things  £0? 

2  iVnd  he  said,  Men,  bret'iren,  and  fathers, 
liearken;  The  Gt.d  of  glory  appeared  unto 
our  father  Abraham,  when  he  was  in  Meso- 
potamia, bef(n'e  he  dwelt  in  Charran, 

3  And  said  unto  him,  Gft  thee  out  of  thy 
ourttry,  and  from  thy  kindred,  and  come 
anto  the  land  wiiich  I  shall  shew  thee. 

•1  Then  came  he  out  of  the  land  of  the 
Chaldeans,  and  d-.velt  iii  Charran:  and  from 
Ihence,  when  his  father  was  dead,  iie  remov- 
<!d  him  into  tins  land,  wherein  ye  now  dwell. 

5  Aiid  he  gave  him  none  inheritance  in  it, 
UC1,  not  so  much  as  to  set  liis  foot  on:  yet  he 
promised  that  he  woukl  give  ^£  to  him  for  a 
possession,  and  to  his  seed  after  him,  when 
as  yet  he  had  no  child. 

6  And  God  spake  on  this  wise.  That  his 
seed  should  sojourn  in  a  strange  land;  and 
that  they  should  bring  them  into  bondage, 
and  entreat  tJiem  evil  four  hundred  years. 

7  And  the  nation  to  whom  they  shall  be  in 
bondage  Avill  I  judge,  said  God:  and  after 
that  shall  they  come  forth,  and  serve  me  in 
this  place. 

8  And  he  gave  him  the  covenant  of  cir- 
cumcision: and  so  Abrahutn  begat  Isaac, 
and  circumcised  him  the  eighth  day;  and 
Isaac  begat  Jacob;  and  Jacob  begat  the 
twelve  patriarchs. 

9  And  the  patriarchs,moved  with  envy,  sold 
Joseph  into  Egypt;  but  God  was  Avitli  him, 

10  And  delivered  him  out  of  all  his  afflic- 
tions, and  gave  him  favour  and  .visdom  in  the 
sight  of  Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt;  and  he  made 
bim  governor  over  Egypt  and  all  his  house. 

11  Now  there  came  a  dearth  ove  •  all  the 
land  of  Egypt  and  Chanaan,  and  great  af- 
fliction: and  our  fathers  found  no  sustenance. 

12  But  when  Jacob  heard  that  there  was 
coi*n  in  Egypt,  he  sent  out  our  fathers  first. 

13  And  at  the  second  time  Joseph  was 
made  known  to  his  brethren:  and  Joseph's 
kindred  was  made  known  unto  Pharaoh. 

14  Then  sent  Joseph,  and  called  his  fa- 
ther Jacob  to  him^  and  all  kindred, 
threescore  anvl  fifteen  souls, 

88 


ACTS,      tic  declare  Ji(  he- history  of  Israel 

15  So  Jacob  went  down  into  Egypt,  and 
died,  he,  and  our  fathers, 

16  And  were  carried  over  into  Sychem, 
and  laid  in  the  sepulchre  that  Abraham 
bought  for  a  sum  of  money  of  the  sons  of 
Enunor  the  father  of  Sychem. 

17  But  when  the  time  of  the  ])romise  drew 
nigh,  which  God  had  sworn  to  Abraham, 
the  people  grew  and  r.mltipliedin  Egypt, 

13  TjII  another  king  arosv,  which  knew 
not  Joseph. 

19  The  same  dealt  subtilly  with  our  kin- 
dred, and  evil  entreated  our  fathers,  so  that 
they  cast  out  their  your.g  children,  to  the 
end  they  might  not  liVe. 

20  In  which  time  Moses  Was  born,  and 
v.'as  exceeding  fair,  ajid  nourished  up  in  lus 
father^s  house  three  months: 

21  And  v.  hen  he  was  cast  out,  Pharaoh's 
daughter  took  Kim  up,  and  nourished  him 
for  lier  ovvu  son. 

22  And  Moses  w  as  learned  in  all  the  wis- 
dom of  the  Egyptians,  and  m  as  miglUy  in 
wor<!s  and  in  deeds. 

23  And  when  he  was  full  forty  yeai's  old, 
it  came  into  his  heart  to  visit  his  brethren 
the  children  of  Israel. 

24  And  seeing  one  cf  them  stiffer  wrong, 
he  defended  /u?/?,  and  avenged  hira  that  wa5 
oppressed,  and  smote  the  Egyptian: 

25  For  he  supposed  his  brethren  would 
have  undeis-tood  how  that  God  by  his  hand 
would  deliver  them:  but  they  understood  not. 

25  And  the  next  day  he  shewed  himself 
unto  them  as  tiiey  strove,  and  would  have 
set  them  at  one  again,  saying,  Sirs,  ye  are 
brethren;  why  do  ye  wrong  o:te  to  another? 

27  But  he  that  did  his  neighbour  wroi^g 
thrust  him  away,  saying.  Who  made  thee 
a  ruler  and  a  judge  over  us? 

23  AVilt  thou  J  jll  me,  as  thou didedst the 
Egyptian  yesterday? 

29  Then  lied  Moses  at  this  saying,  and 
was  a  stranger  in  th^'  land  of  Madian,  where 
he  beg  U  two  sons. 

30  And  when  forty  years  were  expired, 
there  appeared  to  him  in  the  wilderness 
of  mount  Sina  an  angel  of  the  Lord  in  a 
flame  of  fire  in  a  bush. 

31  When  Moses  saw  it,  he  wondered  at 
the  sight:  and  as  he  drew  near  to  behold  it^ 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  came  nnto  him, 

32  Saying,  I  am  the  God  of  thy  fathers, 
the  God  of  Abraham,  and  the  God  of  Isaac, 
and  the  God  of  JacoD.  Then  Moses  trem- 
bled, and  durst  not  behold. 

33  Then  said  the  Lord  to  him,  Put  off  thy 
shoes  from  thy  feet:  for  the  place  whei-e  thou 
standest  is  hoiy  ground. 

34  I  iiave  seen,  I  have  seen  the  affliction  of 
my  people  which  is  in  Egypt,  and  I  have 
heard  their  groaning,  raid  am  come  down  to 
deliver  them.  And  now  come,  I  will  send 
thee  LiUo  Egypt. 

35  This  Moses  whom  they  refusefl,  saying, 
Wiio  made  thee  a  ruler  and  a  judge?  tlie 
same  did  God  send  to  be  a  ruler  and  a  de 
liverer  by  the  hand  of  the  angel  which  ap 
peared  to  him  in  the  bush. 

36  He  brought  them  out,  after  that  he  had 
shewed  wonders  and  signs  in  the  land  of 
Egypt,  and  in  the  Red  sea,  and  in  the 
wilderness  forty  years, 

37  %  This  is  that  Moses,  which  said  unto 
t!ie  children  of  Israel,  A  prophet  shall  the 


Stephen  ts  atoned.  CHAP.  V11I>  OJ  Simon  the  sorcerer. 

Lord  your  God  raise  up  unto  you  of  your  Gt*^/,  and  sayuig-,  Lord  Jesus,  receive  in> 
brethren,  like  unto  me;  nim  shall  ye  hear.  spirit. 

"  ■     ■      "      '  ■       60  And  he  kneeled  down,  and  cried  with  a 

loud  voice,  Lord,  lay  not  this  siii  to  theii 


38  This  is  he,  that  was  in  the  church  in 
the  wilderness  with  the  angel  which  spake 
to  him  in  the  mount  Sina.  and  7vith  our 
fathers:  who  received  the  lively  oracles  to 
give  unto  us: 

39  To  whom  our  fathers  would  not  obey, 
but  thrust  him  from  them,  and  in  their 
hearts  turned  back  again  into  Egypt, 

40  Saying  unto  Aaron,  Make  us  gods  to  go 
before  us:  for  as  for  this  Moses,  which 
brought  us  out  of  the  land  of  Egyx)t,  we 
wot  not  what  is  become  of  him. 

41  And  they  made  a  calf  in  those  days, 
and  offered  sacrifice  unto  the  idol,  and  re- 
joiced in  the  works  of  their  own  hands. 

42  Then  God  turned,  and  gave  them  up  to 
worship  the  host  of  heaven;  as  it  is  writ- 
ten in  the  book  of  the  prophets,  O  ye  house 
of  Israel,  have  ye  offered  to  me  slain  beasts 
and  sacrifices  by  the  space  of  forty  years  in 
the  wilderness? 

43  Yea,  ye  took  up  the  tabernacle  of 
Moloch,  and  the  star  of  your  god  Remphan, 
figures  which  ye  made  to  worship  them: 
and  I  will  carry  you  away  beyond  Babylon. 

44  Our  fathers  had  the  tabernacle  ot  wit- 
ness in  the  wilderness,  as  he  had  appointed, 
speaking  unto  Moses,  that  he  should  make  it 
according  to  the  fashion  that  he  had  seen. 

45  Which  also  our  fathers  that  came  after 
brought  in  with  Jesus  into  the  possession  of 
the  Gentiles  whom  God  drave  out  before  the 
f^ce  of  our  fathers,  unto  the  days  of  David; 

46  Who  found  favour  before  God,and  desir 
i*d  to  find  a  tabernacle  for  the  God  of  Jacob. 

47  But  Solomon  built  liijn  an  house. 

48  Howbeit  the  most  High  dwelleth  not  in 
temples  made  with  hands;  as  saith  the 
prophet, 

49  Heaven  is  my  throne^  and  earth  is 
my  footstool:  what  house  will  ye  build  me, 
6aith  the  Lord:  or  what  is  the  place  of 
my  rest? 

50  Hath  not  my  hands  made  all  these 
things? 

51  'f  Ye  stiffnecked  and  uncircumcised  in 
heart  and  ears,  ye  do  always  resist  the  Holy 
Ghost:  as  your  fathers  did,  so  do  ye. 

52  Which  of  the  prophets  have  not  your 
fathers  persecuted?  and  they  have  slain 
tliem  which  shewed  before  of  the  coming  of 
tlie  Just  One;  of  whom  ye  have  been  now 
the  betrayers  and  murderers: 

53  Who  have  received  the  law  by  the  dis- 
position of  angels,  and  have  not  kept  it. 

54  ^  When  they  heard  these  things,  they 
were  cut  to  the'  heart,  and  they  gnashed 
on  him  with  their  teeth. 

55  But  he,  being  full  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
looked  up  steadfastly  into  heaven,  and  saAv 
the  glory  of  God,  and  Jesus  standing  on  the 
right  hand  of  God. 

56  And  said,  Behold,  1  see  the  heavens 
opened,  and  tlie  Son  of  man  standing  on  the 
right  hand  of  God. 

57  Then  they  cried  out  with  a  loud  voice, 
and  stopped  their  ears,  and  ran  upon  him 
with  one  accord, 

58  And  cast  him  out  of  the  city,  and  stoned 
him:  ar(.d  the  witnesses  laid'  down  thei 


charge.  And  when  he  had  said  this,  lie  fell 
asleep. 

CHAP.  VIIL 

AND  Saul  was  consenting  unto  his  deatJi. 
And  at  that  time  there  was  a  gi*eat  per- 
secution against  the  church  which  was  at 
Jerusalem;  and  they  were  all  scattered 
abroad  throughout  the  regions  of  Judea  and 
Samaria,  except  the  apostles. 

2  And  devout  men  carried  Stephen  to  his 
burial,and  made  great  lamentation  over  him. 

3  As  for  Saul,  he  made  havock  of  the 
church,  entering  into  every  house,  and  haling 
men  and  women  committed  thcmio  j^rison. 

4  Therefore  they  that  were  scattered 
abroad  went  everywhei'e  preaching  theword. 

5  Then  Philip  went  down  to  the  city  of 
Samaria,  and  preached  Christ  unto  them. 

6  And  the  people  with  one  accord  gave 
heed  unto  those  things  which  Philip  spake*, 
hearing  and  seeing  the  miracles  which  he  did. 

7  For  unclean  spirits,  crying  with  loud 
voice,  came  out  of  many  that  were  possessed 
ivith  them:  and  many  taken  with  palsies, 
and  that  were  lame,  were  healed. 

8  And  there  was  great  joy  in  that  city. 

9  But  there  was  a  certain  man,  called 
Simon,  which  beforetime  in  the  same  city 
used  sorcery,  and  bewitched  the  people  of 
Samaria,  giving  out  that  himself  was  some 
great  one: 

10  To  whom  they  all  gave  heed,  from  the 
least  to  the  greatest,  saying,  This  man  is 
the  great  power  of  God, 

11  And  to  him  they  had  regard,  because 
that  of  long  time  he  had  bewitched  them 
with  sorceries. 

12  But  when  they  believed  Philip  preach- 
ing tiie  things  concerning  the  kingdom  of 
God,  and  the  name  of  Jesus  Christ,  they 
were  baptized, both  men  and  women. 

13  Then  Simon  himself  believed  also:  and 
when  he  was  baptized,  he  continued  with 
Philip,  and  wondered,  beholding  the  mi- 
racles and  signs  which  were  done. 

14  Now  when  the  apostles  which  were 
at  Jerusalem  heard  that  Samaria  had  receiv- 
ed the  word  of  God,  they  sent  unto  them 
Peter  and  John: 

15  Who,  when  they  were  come  down, 
prayed  for  them,  that  they  might  receive 
the  Holy  Ghost: 

16  (For  as  yet  he  was  fallen  upon  none  of 
them:  only  they  were  baptized  in  the  name 
of  the  Lord  Jesus.) 

17  Then  laid  they  their  hands  on  them, 
and  they  received  the  Holy  Ghost. 

18  And  when  Simon  saw  that  through 
laying  on  of  the  apostles'  hands  the  Holy 
Ghost  was  given,  lie  offered  them  money. 

19  Saying,  Give  me  also  this  power,  that 
on  whomsoever  I  lay  hands,  he  may  receive 
the  Holy  Ghost. 

20  But  Peter  said  unto  him.  Thy  money 
perish  with  thee,  because  thou  hast  tliought 
that  the  gift  of  God  may  be  purchased  w.th 
money. 

21  Thou  hast  neither  part  nor  lot  in  thia 


clothes  at  a  young  man's  feet,  v»'hose  name  mattei:  for  thy  heart  is  not  right  in  the 
was  Saul.  sight  cl  God. 

59  And  tliey  stoned  Stephen,  calline:  upon  \    22  Repent  therefore  of  this  thywiekednesa, 
89  ^30  H2 


.  ic  eunuch  and  PhiUp.  *     THE  ACTS, 

and  pray  God,  if  j^erhap^  the  tliought  of 
thine  heart  may  be  toi-given  liiee. 

23  For  I  perceive  that  tliou  art  in  the  gall 
of  bitterness,  and  in  the  bond  of  iniquity. 

24  Then  answered  Simon,  and  said,  Pray 
ye  to  the  Lord  for  me,  that  none  of  these 
thingt!  which  ye  have  spoken  come  njpon  me. 

25  And  they^  when  they  had  testihed  and 
preached  the  word  of  the  Lord,  returned 
to  Jerusalem,  and  preached  the  gospel  in 
many  villap;es  of  the  Samaritans. 

26  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Philip,  saying.  Arise,  and  go  towai-d  the 
south  unto  the  way  that  goeth  down  from 
Jerusalem  unto  Gaza,  which  is  deseit. 

27  And  he  arose  and  went:  and,  behold, 
a  man  of  Ethiopia,  an  eunuch  of  great  au- 
thority under  Candace  queen  of  the  Ethio- 
pians, who  had  the  charge  of  all  her  trea- 
sure, and  had  come  to  Jerusalem  for  to 
worship, 

28  Was  returning,  and  sitting  in  his  clia- 
riot  read  Esaias  the  projiliet. 

29  Then  the  Spirit  said  unto  Philip,  Go 
near,  and  join  thyself  to  this  chariot. 

30  And  Philip  ran  thither  to  liim,  and 
heard  him  read  the  prophet  Esaias,  and 
siiid,  Understaudest  thou  what  thou  i-eadest 

31  And  he  said,  Hov^  can  I,  except  some 
man  should  guide  me?  And  he  desired  Phi' 
lip  that  he  would  come  up  and  sit  with  him 

32  The  place  of  the  scripture  which  he 
read  was  this.  He  was  led  as  a  sheep  to 
the  slaughter;  and  like  a  lamb  dumb  before 
his  shearer,  so  opened  he  not  his  )nouth: 

33  In  his  humiliation  his  judgment  was 
taken  away;  and  who  shall  declare  his  gene- 
ration? for  his  life  is  taken  Iroin  the  earth. 

34  And  the  eunuch  answered  Philij),  and 
said,  I  pray  thee,- of  whomspeaketh  the  pro- 
phet this?  of  himself,  or  of  some  other  nian? 

35  Then  Philip  opened  his  mouth,  and 
began  at  the  same  scripture,  and  preached 
unto  him  Jesus. 

35  And  as  they  went  on  their  way,  they 
came  unto  a  certain  water;  and  the  t  unuch 
said,  See,  here  is  water;  what  doth  hinder  me 
to  be  baptized? 

37  And  Pliilip  said.  If  thou  believest  with 
all  thine  lieart.  thou  mayest.  And  he  an- 
swered and  said,  I  believe  that  Jesus  Christ 
is  the  Son  of  God. 

33  And  he  commanded  the  chariot  to 
stand  still:  and  they  went  down  both  into 
tlie  water,  both  Philip  and  the  eunuch;  and 
he  baptized  him. 
39  And  when  they  were  come  up  out  of 


SauVs  miraculous  conve^siOh 


voice  saying  unto  hijn,  Saul,  Saul,  why  per 
secutest  thou  me? 

5  And  lie  said,  Who  art  thou,  Lord?  And 
the  Lord  said,  I  am  Jesus  whom  thou  per 
secutest:  it  is  hard  for  thee  to  kick  against 
the  pricks. 

6  And  he  trembling  and  astonished  said, 
Lord,  what  wilt  thou  have  me  to  do?  And 
the  Lord  said  unto  liim,  Arise,  and  go  intr 
the  city,  and  it  shall  be  told  thee  v^hai 
thou  must  do. 

And   tlie   iiien  wliich  journeyed  wit^ 
him  stood  speechless,  Jicaring  a  voice,  buf 
;eii-).g  no  mail. 

8  And  Saul  arose  from  the  earth;  and 
when  his  eyes  wti-e  opened,  he  saw  no  man: 
but  they  It  il  him  by  the  hand,  and  brought 
him.  into  Damascus. 

And  he  was  three  days  without  sight, 
and  neither  did  eat  nor  drink. 

10  %  And  there  was  a  certain  disciple  at 
Damascus,  named  Ananias;  and  to  him  said 
the  Lord  in  a  vision,  Ananias.  And  he  said, 
Behold,  I  am  //ere,  Lord. 

11  And  tlie  Lord  said  unto  him,  Ar'se,  and 
go  ijito  the  street  which  is  called  Straight, 
and  inquire  in  the  house  of  Judas  for  oz/e  call- 
ed Saul,  of  Tarsus:  fur,behold,  he  prayeth, 

13  And  hath  seen  in  a  vision  a  man  named 
Aiianias  coming  in,  and  putting  his  hand  on 
him,  that  he  might  receive  his  sight. 

13  Then  Ananias  answered,  Lord,  I  have 
heard  by  many  of  this  man,  how  much  evil 
he  hatli  done  to  tliy  saints  at  Jerusalem: 

14  And  here  he'haih  authority  from  the 
chi(  f  priests  to  bind  all  that  call  on  thy  name. 

15  But  the  Lord  said  unto  him,  Go  thy 
way:  for  he  is  a  chosen  vessel  unto  mc,  to 
bear  my  name  before  the  Gentiles,  aj  ^ 
kings,  and  the  children  of  Israel; 

16  For  I  will  shew  him  how  great  things  he 
must  suffer  for  my  name's  sake. 

17  And  Ananias  went  his  v.'ay,  and  enter- 
ed into  the  liouse;  and  ptitting  his  hands  on 
him  said,  Brother  Saul,  the  Lord,  even  Je- 
sus, that  appeared  unto  thee  in  the  way  as 
thou  earnest,  hath  sent  me,  that  thou  might- 
est  receive  thy  sight,  and  be  filled  with  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

18  And  immediatel)'-  there  fell  from  hiw 
eyes  as  it  had  been  scales:  and  he  recti  vet 
sight  forthwitli,  and  arose,  and  was  baptized. 

19  And  wluMi  he  had  received  meat,  he 
was  strengthened.  Then  \vas  Saul  certain 
days  with  the  disciples  which  were  at  Da- 
mascus. 

    .     _ ...  _      20  And  sti-aightway  he  preached  Christ  in 

the  water,  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  caught  the  synagogues,  thti^t  he  is  the  Son  of  God, 

~   *  '*  21  But  all  that  heard  him  were  amazed, 

and  said;  Is  not  this  he  that  destroyed  them 
hich  called  on  this  name  in  Jerusalem,  and 


away  Philip,  that' the  eunuch  saw  him  no 
more:  and  he  went  on  his  way  rejoicing, 

40  But  Philip  was  found  at  Azotus:  and 
passing  through  he  preached  in  all  the  cities, 
til!  he  came  to  Cesarea. 

CHAP.  IX. 

AND  Saiil,  yet  breathing  out  threatox- 
.  ings  and  slaughter  against  the  disciples 
of  the  Lord,  went  unto  the  high  priest. 

2  And  desired  of  him  lettei-s  to  Damascus 
to  the  synagogues,  that  if  he  found  any  of 
this  way,  whether  they  were  men  or  women, 
he  might  bring  them  bound  unto  Jerusalem. 

3  And  as  he  journeyed,  he  came  near 
Damascus:  and  suddenly  there  shined  round 
nbout  him  a  light  from  heaven: 

4  And  he  fell  to  the  earth,  and  heard  a 

90 


came  hither  for  that  intent,  that  he 
bring  them  bound  unto  the  chief  pi-iests? 

22  But  Saul  increased  the  more  in  strenglli» 
and  confounded  the  Jews  which  dwelt  ai 
Damascus,  proving  that  tliis  is  very  Christ. 

23"^  And  after  that  many  days  were  ful- 
filled, the  .Tews  took  counsel  to  kill  him: 

24  But  their  laying  await  was  known  of 
Saul.  And  they  watched  the  gates  day  ar.d 
night  to  kill  him. 

25  Then  the  disciples  took  him  by  nigiit, 
and  let  him  down  by  tlie  wall  in  a  basket. 

26  And  when  Saui  v  u,;  fofiie  to  Jerusalen), 
he  iissayt  d  to  join  huMi-elf  to  the  disciples: 


,%aul  ftrcacheth  Christ. 

but  ihey  were  all  afraid  of  him,  and  believed 
not  that  he  was  a  disciple. 

27  But  Barnabas  took  him,  and  broujjht 
him  to  the  apostles,  and  declared  unto  them 
how  he  had  seen  the  Lord  in  the  way,  and 
that  he  had  spoken  to  him,  and  how  he  had 
preached  boldly  at  Damascus  in  the  name 
of  Jesus. 

28  And  he  was  with  them  coming  in  and 
going-  out  at  Jerusalem. 

29  And  he  spake  boldly  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord  Jesus,  and  disputed  against  the  Gre- 
cians: but  they  went  about  to  slay  him. 

30  Which  when  the  brethren  kiiew,  they 
brought  him  down  to  Cesarea,  and  sent  him 
forth  to  Tarsus. 

31  Then  had  the  churches  rest  throughout 
all  Judea  a  id  Galilee  and  Samaria,  and 
were  edified;  and  walking  in  the  ffearof  the 
Lord,  and  in  the  comfort  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
were  multiplied. 

32  1  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  Peter  passed 
throughout  all  quarters,  he  came  do\vn  also  to 
the  saints  which  dwelt  at  Lydda. 

33  And  there  he  found  a  certain  man 
named  Eneas,  which  had  kept  his  bed  eight 
years,  and  was  sick  of  thepaJsy. 

34  And  Peter  said  unto  hijii,  Eneas,  Jesus 
Christ  maketh  thee  whole:  arise,  and  make 
thy  bed.    And  he  arose  immediately. 

35  And  all  that  dwelt  in  Lydda  and  Saron 
saw  him,  and  turned  to  the  Lord. 

36  "if  Now  there  was  at  Joppa  a  certain 
disciple  named  Tabitha,  which  by  interpre- 
tation is  called  Dorcas:  this  woman  was  full 
of  good  works  and  almsdeeds  which  she  did. 

37  And  it  came  to  pass  in  those  days,  that  she 
was  sick,  and  died:  whom  when  they  had 
washed,  they  laid  her  in  an  upper  chamber 

38  And  forasmuch  as  Lydda  was  nigh  to 
Joppa,  and  the  disciples  had  heard  that  Pe- 
ter was  there,  rhey  sent  unto  him  two  men, 
desiring  him  that  he  would  not  delay  to  come 
to  them. 

39  Then  Peter  arose  and  went  with  them. 
When  he  was  come,  they  brought  him  into 
the  upper  chamber:  and  all  the  widows 
stood  by  him  weeping-,  and  shewing  tlie 
coats  and  garments  which  Dorcas  made, 
while  she  was  with  them. 

40  But  Peter  put  them  all  forth,  and  kneel- 
ed down,  and  prayed;  and  turning  hi7n  to  the 
body,  Siaid,  Tabitha,  arise.  And  she  opened 
her  eyes:  and  \vheii  she  saw  Peter,  she  sat  up. 

41  And  he  gave  her /iij-  hand,  and  lifted  her 
up,  and  when  he  had  called  the  saints  and 
widows,  he  presented  her  alive. 

42  And  it  was  known  throughout  all  Jop 
pa;  and  many  believed  in  the  Lord. 

43  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  he  tarried  ma- 
ny days  in  Joppa  with  one  Simon  a  tanner. 

CHAP.  X. 

THERE  was  a  certain  man  in  Cesarea 
called  Cornelius,  a  eenturion  of  the 
band  called  the  Itahan  band^ 

2  Ji  devout  7no7i,  and  one  that  feared  God 
with  all  his  house,  which  gave  much  alms 
to  the  people,  and  prayed  to  God  always, 


CHAi».  X.  Peter's  vmon, 

5  And  now  send  men  to  Joppa,  and  callfbr 
one  Simon,  whose  surname  is  Peter: 


6  He  lotlgeth  with  one  Simon  a  tanner, 
whose  house  is  by  the  seaside:  he  shall  tell 
thee  what  thou  oughtest  to  do. 

7  And  when  the  angel  which  spake  unto 
Cornelius  was  departed,  he  called  two  of  his 
household  servants,  and  a  devout  soldier  of 
them  that  waited  on  him  continually; 

8  And  when  he  had  declared  all  these 
things  unto  ihem,  he  sent  them  to  Joppa. 

9  «([  On  the  .norrowp  as  they  went  on  their 
Journey,  and  drew  nigh  unto  the  city,  Peter 
went  up  upon  the  house-top  to  pray  about 
the  sixth  hour: 

10  And  he  became  very  hungry,  and  woul4 
l)ave  eaten:  but  while  they  made  ready,  he 
fell  into  a  trance, 

11  And  saw  heaven  opened,  and  a  certain 
ves'^el  descending  unto  liim,  as  it  had  been  a 
great  sheet  knit  at  the  four  corners,  and  lef 
down  to  the  earth: 

12  Wherein  were  all  manner  of  fourfooted 
beasts  of  the  earth,  and  wild  beasts,  and 
creeping  things,  and  fowls  of  the  air. 

13  And  there  came  a  voice  to  him,  Rise, 
Peter;  kill,  and  eat. 

14  But  Peter  said.  Not  so.  Lord;  for  I  have 
never  eaten  any  thing  that  is  conimoii  or 
unclean. 

15  And  the  voice  spake  untobim  again  the 
;econd  time.  What  God  hath  cleansed,  that 
call  not  thou  common. 

16  This  Avas  done  thrice:  and  the  vessel 
was  received  up  again  into  heaven. 

17  Now  while  Peter  doubted  in  himself 
what  this  vision  which  he  had  seen  should 
mean,  behold,  the  men  which  were  sent  from 
Cornelius  had  made  inquiry  for  Simon'a 
house,  and  stood  before  the  gate, 

18  And  called,  and  asked  whether  Simon, 
which  was  surnamed  Peter,  were  lodged 
there. 

19  Wliile  Peter  though  t  on  the  vision,  tlie 
Spirit  said  unto  him,  Behold,  three  men 

seek  thee. 

20  Arise  therefore,  and  get  thee  down,  and 
go  with  them,  doubting  nothing:  for  I  hare 
sent  them. 

21  Then  Peter  went  down  to  the  men 
which  were  sent  unto  him  from  Cornelius; 
and  said,  Behold,  I  am  he  whom  ye  seek: 
what  is  the  cause  wherefore  ye  are  come? 

22  And  they  said,  Cornelius  the  centurion. 
a  just  man,  and  one  that  feareth  God,  and 
of  good  report  among  all  the  nation  of  the 
JcM  s,  was  warned  from  God  by  an  holy  an- 
gel to  send  for  thee  into  hh  house,  and  to 
hear  words  of  thee. 

23  Then  called  he  them  in,  and  lodged 
them.  And  on  the  morrow  Peter  went  away 
with  thejn,  and  certain  brethren  from  Joppa 
accompanied  him. 

24  And  the  morrow  after  the}'  entered  into 
Ccsaren.  And  Cornelius  waited  for  them, 
and  had  calied  together  his  kinsmen  and 
near  friends. 

25  And  as  Peter  was  coming  in,  Cornelius 

3  He'' saw  in  a  vision  evidently  about  the  met  hira,  and  ftii  down  at  his  feet,  and  wor- 
ninth  hour  of  the  day  an  angel  of  God  coming  shi])ped  />im. 

in  to  him,  and  saying  unto  him,  Coi-nclius.       26  But  Peter  took  him  up,  saying'.  Stand 

4  And  when  he  looked  on  hhn,  he  was  up;  I  myself  also  am  a  man. 

afraid,  and  said,  What  is  it,  Lord?  And  hc\    27  And  as  lie  talked  with  him,  he  went  in, 
said  unto  him,  Thy  };niyt  is  and  tiiiiic  iiiin.s  and  found  n:r;,ny  tliat  were  come  together, 
are  come  up  P)!-  a  juc  ii;(nkil  before  Cied.         2H  i\jid  he  said  uiuo  them,  ye  know  how 


Pcicr  baptizet/i  Corneieus.  THK  ACTS, 

t\\ii.t  it  is  ail  unlawful  tbiiig-  for  a  man  that  is 
a  Jew  to  keep  company,  or  come  unto  one 
of  another  uation;  but  God  hath  shewed  mt 
tha:  1  should  not  call  any  man  comjnon  or 
unclean. 

29  Therefore  came  I  unto  you  without 
gainsaying,  as  soon  as  I  was  sent  for:  I  ask 
the i-efore  tor  what  intent  ye  have  sent  for  me? 

30  4nd  Coi-nelius  said,  Four  days  a^o  I 
was  fastiiig-  until  this  hour;  and  at  the  nuith 
hour  I  prayed  in  my  house,  and,  behold,  a 
man  stood  before  me  in  bright  clothing-, 

31  And  said,  Cornelius,  thy  prayer  is 
/leard,  and  thine  alms  are  had  in  remem- 
brance in  t'ue  sig-ht  of  God. 

32  Send  therefore  to  Joppa,  and  call  hitlier 
Simon,  whose  surname  is  Peter;  he  is  lodged 
in  tlie  house  of  one  Simon  a  tanner  by  the 
seaside;  who,  when  he  cometh,  shall  speak 
unto  thee. 

33  Immediately  therefore  I  sent  to  thee; 
and  thou  hast  well  done  that  thou  art  come. 
Now  therefore  are  we  all  here  present  before 
God,  to  hear  all  things  that  are  commanded 
tlice  of  God. 

34  %  Then  Peter  opened  his  mouth,  and 
said.  Of  a  truth  I  perceive  that  God  is  no 
respecter  of  persous: 

35  Buc  in  every  nation  he  that  feareth  him, 
and  w  orketh  righteousness,  is  accepted  with 
liiiu. 

36  The  word  which  God  sent  unto  the 
children  of  Israel,  preaching  peace  by  Jesus 
Christ:  (he  is  Lord  of  all:) 

37  That  word,  /  my,  ye  know,  which  was 
j>ubhshed  throughout  ail  Judea,  and  began 
Irom  Galilee,  after  the  baptism  which  John 
preached ; 

38  How  God  anointed  Jesus  of  Nazareth 
with  the  Koly  Ghost  and  with  power:  who 
went  about  doing  good,  and  healing  all  that 
were  oppressed  of  the  devil;  for  God  was 
»\  itli  him. 

39  And  V.  e  are  witnesses  of  all  things  which 
he  did  both  in  the  land  of  the  Jews,  and  in 
Jerusalem;  whom  they  slew  and  hanged  on 
a  tree: 

•■!0  Kim  God  raised  up  the  third  day,  and 
shewed  him  openly; 

41  Not  to  all  the  people,  but  unto  witnesses 
chosen  before  of  God,  ex'en  to  us,  who  did 
eat  and  drink  with  him  after  he  I'ose  from 
the  dead. 

42  And  he  commanded  us  to  preach  unto 
the  people,  and  to  testify  that  it  is  he  wliich 
was  ordained  of  God  to  he  the  Judge  of  quick 
and  dead. 

43  To  him  give  all  the  prophets  witness, 
that  through  liis  name  who?oever  helieveth 
m  him  shall  receive  remission  of  sins. 

44  ^  While  Peter  yet  spake  these  v.  ords. 
tlie  Holy  Ghost  fell  on  all  them  which  heard 
me  word. 

45  And  they  jf  the  circumcision  Vt'hich  be- 
lieved were  astonished,  as  many  as  came  with 
Peter,  because  that  on  the  <ien tiles  also  was 
poured  out  the  gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

46  For  they  heard  them  speak  with  tongues, 
and  magnify  God.    Then  aiiswered  Peter, 

47  Can  any  man  forbid  water,  that  these 
should  not  be  baptized,  which  have  received 
the  Holy  Ghost  as  w(.!i  as  we? 

43  And  he  commanded  th(^m  to  bebajrii/.ecl 
\\\  the  name  of  ih?' J.oril.  'i'lien  praj/ed  thry 
faim  to  tarry  c; -  rtain  d:vys. 


Vvtcr  defcndeth  ki«  conduct 
CHAP.  XI. 

AND  the  apostles  and  brethr*»a  that  were 
in  Judea  heard  that  the  Gentiles  had 
also  received  the  word  of  God. 

2  And  when  Peter  was  come  up  to  Jerusa 
lem,  they  tliat  were  of  the  circumcision  con- 
tended with  him, 

3  Saying,  Thou  wentest  iit  to  men  uncir- 
cumcised,  and  didst  eat  w  ith  them. 

4  But  Peter  reliearsed  the  matter  from  the 
beginning,  and  i  xpounded  it  by  order  unto 
them,  saying, 

5  I  was  in  the  city  of  Joppa  praying:  and 
in  a  trance  I  saw  a  vision,  A  certain  vessel 
descend,  as  it  had  been  a  great  sheet,  let 
down  from  heaven  by  four  corners;  and  it 
cume  av^w  to  me: 

6  Upon  the  wdiich  when  I  bad  fastened 
mine  eyes,  I  considered,  and  saw  fourfooted 
beasts  of  the  earth,  and  wild  beasts,  and 
creeping  things,  and  fowls  of  the  air. 

7  And  I  lieard  a  voice  saying  unto  me, 
Arise,  Peter;  slay  and  eat. 

8  But  I  said.  Not  so,  Lord:  for  nothing 
common  or  unclean  hath  at  any  time  enter- 
ed into  my  mouth. 

9  But  the  voice  answered  me  again  from 
heaven,  What  God  hath  cleansed,  that  call 
not  thou  common. 

10  And  this  was  done  three  times:  and  all 
were  drawn  up  again  into  heaven. 

11  And,  behold,  immediately  there  were 
three  men  already  come  unto  the  house 
w  lieve  I  was,  sent  from  Cesarea  unto  me. 

12  And  the  Spirit  bade  me  go  with  them, 
nothing  doubting.  Moreover  these  six  bre- 
thren accompanied  me,  and  we  entered  into 
the  man's  house: 

13  And  he  shewed  us  how  he  had  seen  an 
angel  iii  his  house,  which  stood  and  said  un- 
to him,  Send  men  to  Joppa,  and  call  for  Si- 
mon, whose  surname  is  Peter; 

14  Who  shall  tell  thee  words,  whereby  thou 
and  all  thy  house  shall  be  saved. 

15  And  as  I  began  to  speak,  the  Holy  Ghost 
fell  on  them,  as  on  us  at  the  beginning. 

16  Then  remeoibered  I  the  word  of  the 
Lord,  how  that  lie  said,  John  indeed  bap- 
tized with  water;  but  ye  shall  be  baptized 
with  the  Hoi)'  Ghost. 

17  Forasmuch  then  as  God  gave  them  the 
like  gift  as  //<?  did  unto  us,  w  ho  believed  on 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ;  what  Mas  I,  that  I 
could  withstand  God? 

18  When  they  heard  these  things,  they 
held  their  peace,  and  glorified  God,  saying- 
Then  hath  God  also  to  the  Gentiles  granted 
repentance  unto  life. 

19  ^  Now  tliey  v.lnch  were  scattered 
abroad  upon  the  persecution  that  arose 
about  Stephen  travelled  as  far  as  Phenice, 
and  Cyprus,  ajid  Antioeh,  preaching  the 
word  to  none  but  unto  the  Jews  only. 

20  And  some  of  them  were  men  of  Cyprus 
and  Cyrene,  which,  when  they  were  come 
to  Ajitioch,  spL:  ke  unto  the  Grecians,  preach- 
ing the  Lord  J'  :  us. 

21  And  the  hnnd  of  the  Lord  was  with 
them:  and  a  great  number  believed,  and  turn- 

•d  unto  the  Lord. 

22  %  Then  tidings  of  these  things  cameun- 
o  Vm  ears  of  tlie  church  w^hich  was  in  Je- 
•u^:;!em:  and  they  sent  forth  Barnabas,  that 
)<  .cluMild  go  as  f-\v',\^  Artioch. 

2J  Who, ',vhi-n  he  came,  and  had  seen  the 


Ikrodpevsecufclh  ihcChriHians.     CHAP.  XI I,  XIII.  BcroWs  miacrahlc  death. 

grace  of  God,  was  g-lad,  and  exhorted  tlieni  g^ate,  a  damsel  came  to  hearken,  named 


iil,that  with  puri-ose  of  heart  tliey  would 
cleave  unto  the  Lord. 

24  Ifor  he  was  a  good  man,  and  full  of  the 
Holy  (rhost  and  '>f  faith:  anvi  much  people 
was  added  unto  the  Lord. 

25  Then  departed  Bamabaa  to  Tarsus,  fbr 
to  seek  Saul: 

26  And  when  he  had  found  him,  he 
brought  him  unto  Antioch.  And.  it  came 
to  pass,  that  a  whole  year  they  assembled 
themselves  with  the  church,  and  taught 
much  people.  And  the  disciples  were  call- 
ed Christians  first  in  Antioch. 

27  \  And  in  these  days  came  prophets  from 
Jerusalem  unto  Antioch. 

28  And  there  stood  up  one  of  them  named 
Agabus,  and  signified  by  the  spirit  that 
there  should  be  great  deartli  throughout  nil 
the  world:  which  came  to  pass  in  the  days  of 
Claudius  Cesar. 

29  Then  the  disciples,  every  man  accord- 
ing to  his  ability,  determined  to  send  relief 
unto  the  brethren  which  dwelt  in  Judea: 

30  Which  also  they  did,  and  sent  it  to  the 
elders  by  the  hands  of  Barnabas  and  Saul. 

CHAP.  XII. 
TV]'  OW  about  that  time  Herod  the  king 
1  >8   stretched  forth  his  hands  to  vex  certain 
of  the  church. 

2  And  he  killed  James  the  brother  of  John 
with  the  sword. 

3  And  because  he  saw  it  pleased  the  Jews, 
he  proceeded  further  to  take  Peter  also. 
Then  were  the  days  of  unleavened  bread. 

4  And  when  he  had  apprehended  him,  he 
{)Ut  }iim  m prison,  and  deli-'ered  him  to  four 
quaternions  of  soldiers  to  keep  him;  intending 
alYer  Easter  to  bring  him  forth  to  the  people. 

5  Peter  therefoio  was  kept  ia  prison:  bvit 
prayer  v/as  made  without  ceasing  of  the 
ehvireli  un"o  God  for  him. 

6  And  when  Herod  would  have  brought 
hl!U  f'oi  ih,  the  same  night  Petirwas  sleep- 

bijt\vet.')j  two  soldiers,  bound  with  two 
riiaiiis:  iiiKlthc  keepers  before  the  door  kept 
liu-  nvison. 

7  And,  b.:hold,  tltean.f^el  of  the  Lord  came 
upo!i  ///??;,  and  a  light  shined  in  tk.:  prison: 
:^iid  he  smote  Peter  on  the  side,  and  raised 
iiiin  up,  saying,  Arise  up  quickly.  Aiid  his 
ciiaiiis  fell  off  froiii  his  haiuis. 

8  And  the  angel  sa'.d  unto  hlin.  Gird  thy- 
self, and  bind  oa  thy  sandals.  And  so  lie 
did.  And  he  gait h  unto  him,  Cast  thy  gar- 
ment about  thee,  and  follow  me. 

9  And  he  went  out,  and  followed  him;  and 
wist  not  that  it  was  true  which  was  done  by 
the  aiigel;  but  thought  lie  saw  a  vision. 

10  Wheji  they  were  past  the  first  and  the 
second  ward,  they  came  vmto  the  iron  gate 
that  leadeth  ui'to  the  city;  which  opened  to 
thejtn  of  his  own  accord:  and  they  went  out, 
and  passed  on  through  one  street;  and  ferth- 
witli  the  ang<jl  departed  from  him. 

11  And  v.'hea  Peter  was  come  to  himself,  he 
said,  Now  I  knew  of  a  surety,  that  the  Lord 
hath  sent  his  ang,<_l,  and  hatli  delivered  me 
out  of  t!ie  hand  '>f  Herod,  and  from  all  tlie 
cxpectatijn  of  tlie  people  of  the  Jews. 

12  And  when  he  had  considered  th.c  things 
he  e;u-it^  to  the  l:ouse  of  ?iary  the  mother  ol 
Jobn,  M;r;;;)me   whs   ]SI?,r(c:  where 


Rhoda. 

14  And  when  she  knew  Peter's  voice,  she 
opened  not  tlie  gate  for  gladness,  bu>  ran  in, 
and  told  hoAV  Peter  stood  before  the  gate. 

15  And  they  said  unto  her,  Thou  art  mad. 
But  she  constantly  affirmed  that  it  was  tveii 

'l  ueii  said  they.  It  is  his  angel. 
But   Peter  continued  knocking:  and 
whenliicy  had  opened  the  dcor^  and  saw  him, 
they  were  astonished. 

17  But  he,  beckoning  unto  them  with  the 
hand  to  hold  their  peace,  declared  unto  them 
how  the  Lord  had  brought  him  out  of  the 
prison.  And  he  said.  Go  shew  these  things 
unto  James,  and  to  the  brethren.  And  he 
departed,  and  went  into  anothej-  place. 

18  Now  as  socTi  as  it  was  day,  there  was  nq 
small  stir  among  the  soldiers,  what  \Vas  be- 
come of  Peter. 

19  And  when  Herod  had  sought  for  him, 
and  found  him  not,  he  examined  the  keep- 
ers, and  commanded  ihft.tthey  should  be  put 
to  death.  And  he  went  down  from  Judea 
to  Cesarea,  and  it/;e7'e  abode. 

20  ^  And  Herod  was  highly  displeased  with 
them  of  I'yre  and  Sidon:  but  they  came 
with  one  accoi'd  to  him,  and,  having  made 
Blastus  the  king's  chamberlain  their  friend, 
desired  peace;  because  their  country  was 
nourished  by  the  king's  country. 

21  And  upon  a  set  day  Herod,  arrayed  in 
royal  apparel,  sat  upon  his  throne,  and 
made  an  oration  unto  them. 

22  And  the  pec]jie  gave  a  shout,  saying, 
It  is  the  voice  of  a  god,  and  not  of  a  man. 

23  And  immediately  the  angel  of  tlie  Lord 
smote  him,  because  he  gave  not  God  the 
glory:  and  was  eaten  orwcrms,  andga\eup 
tile  ghost. 

24118  ut  the  word  of  God  grew  and  multiplied. 

25^  And  Earn:;bas  and  Saul  returned 
from  Jerusalem,  wlren  they  had  fulfillwl 
their  ministry,  and  took  witli  them  John, 
whose  suriiiJir/-;;  was  Mark. 

CHAP.  XIIL 

NO'^y  there  wei-e  in  tlie  cliiirch  that  was 
at  Antioch  cert.'iiu  prophets  and  teacli- 
ers;  as  Eai  viuba?,  arid  Simeon  th'Jit  was  call- 
ed Niger,  and  Lucius  of  Cyreiie,  and  Ma- 
naea,"  which  had  been  brought  up  with 
Herod  the  tetrarch,  and  Saul. 

2  As  the'  jninisiertd  to  the  Lord,  an.d  fast- 
ed, the  iioiy  Ghost  said,  Separate  lue  Bar- 
nabas and  Savil  for  the  work  whereunto  I 
have  called  them. 

3  And  when  they  had  fasted  aiid  praN'ed, 
and  laid  /!/.'cir  hands  on  them,  they  sent 
them  away. 

4l  f  So  they,  being  sent  Ibrth  by  the  Hnly 
Ghost  departed  unto  Seleucia;  and  from 
thence  they  saij*"d  to  Cyprus. 

5  And  wlien  they  were  at  Salamis,  they 
preajhed  the  woid  of  God  in  the  synagog'.es 
of  the  Jews:  and  tliey  had  also  John  to  thair 
minister. 

6  And  when  they  Iiad  gone  through  the 
isle  i;nto  Paj>iK)s,  they  found  a  certain  sor- 
cerer, a  false  ]!rophet,  a  Jew,  whose  nam.; 
XV as  Bar-jesus: 

7  ^Vhich  was  with  the  deputy  of  the  coua- 
try,  Sergias  rn'iiijs,  a  iirudent  man;  who 
en  ilea  H)!'  BarKab;;-^  hjuI  Saul,  a^\d  de'^i^■^  d 


cac!..     rt  .l^Uoc^:,  THE  ACTS, 

L-y  iiii;  rpi-.  tatiGij,}  ■withstood  tlieni, 


seeking-  to  tuniawa >  thedeputyfrom  tliefaith. 

9  TlTt-a  Saul,  rv.lio  also  is  called  Paul,) 
filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost,set  hiseyesouliim, 

.10  Aiu-1  s;u»  ,0  fill!  of  all  siibtiltyand  ail 
riiiscliief,  t/iou  child  of  the  devil,  iAoa  enemy 
of  all  rig-hteous;iess,  wilt  thou  not  cease  to 
pe  rvert  tiie  rig-ht  ways  of  the  Lord:' 

11  And  now,  beiioid".  the  hand  of  the  Lord 
is  upoii  thee,  and  thou  shak  be  blind,  not 
seciiit^  the  sun  for  a  season.  And  imniedi- 
atrly  there  fell  on  him  a  mist  and  a  dark- 
ness; and  he  went  about  seeking  some  to 
lead  him  by  the  hand. 

12  Then  the  deputy,  when  he.  saw  what 
v.  as  done,  believed,  beiiig  astonished  at  the 
cioetiiiie  oi'tlie  Lord. 

IJ  Now  when  Paul  and  his  company 
lo'-;scd  u-oiu  Paphos,  they  came  to  Perg-a  in 
?a;apa)  ]i:i:  and  John  drparting  from  them 
vitUi-iied  to  Jerusalem. 

i 4  r.ut  when  tliey  departed  fr  )m  Perga, 
the  y  cani'.i  to  Antioch  in  Pisidia,  and  went 
iiU^  the  syiu.g-ogue  on  the  sabbath  day,  and 

13  Aud  after  the  readinj:?  of  the  law  and 
th.e  propJiets  the  rulers  of  the  spiagogue  sent 
nuto  them,  rayin?^,  Vc  men  a/id  brethreji,  if 
ye  have  any  word  of  exl-.ortaiion  for  the  peo- 
ple, say  on, 

10  Then  Paul  stood  up,  and  btckoning; 
with  his-  hand  sav<l,  Men^ of  Israel,  ajul  ye 
thai  fviir  Crod,  g-ive  audience. 

17  1  iic  God  of  this  people  of  Isi*ael  cI)o?e 

0  u  i-  fa  t  h  jrs,  and  exalted  the  people  when  they 
U  A  t  k  as  sirajig-ers  ii>  the  land  of  Eg-ypt,  and 
wiUi  a  i  lr!,<''i  'ii  iT^  brought  he  iheni  out  of  it. 

11  An  '.  ;.L)'.,ut  tlie  time  of  forty  years  suf- 
fcrc  ilie  ih;  Ir  iiiannels  in  the  wiltlerne.ss-, 

Iv  Ar.^l  wlien  lie  ha'l  destroyed  seven  na- 
tio:;3  iii  the  land  of  Chaiuuin,  he  divided 
tiieii  lariti  to  them  i)y  lot. 

20  And  after  lha:  he  ^^avc  nnto  tiiem 
judges  about  the  space  of  four  liundred  and 
iifty  years,  until  Samuel  the  proplitt. 

21  And  afterward  they  desired  a  kin^: 
and  God  gave  unto  them  Saul  the  son  of  Cis, 
a  man  of  the  tribe  of  Benjamiji,  by  the  space 
of  forty  years. 

22  And  wiien  he  had  removed  him,  lie 
raised  up  ttnto  them  David  to  be  their  king; 
to  whom  also  he  gave  testimony,  and  s,aid, 

1  Itave  found  David  the  son  of  /  jse,  \  man 
ufter  mine  own  hefirt,  which  shall  tulfil  all 
my  will. 

23  Of  this  man's  seed  liath  God  according 
to  Ills  promise  i-aiseri  unto  Israel  a  Saviour, 
Jesus: 

24  When  John  had  first  preached  before 
his  coming  the  baptism  of  repentance  to  all 
the  people  of  Israel. 

25  And  as  John  fulfilled  1  is  course,  he  said, 
'\Vhom  think  ye  i.„at  I  am?  I  am  not  he.  But, 
beliold,  there  cometh  one  after  me,  whose 
shoes  of  his  feet  1  am  nol  worthy  to  loose. 

26  Men  «nrf  brethren,  children  of  the  stock 
of  Abraham,  and  whoso'^ver  among  yon 
feareih  God,  to  you  is  the  word  of  this  salva- 
tion sent. 

27  For  they  that  dwell  at  Jerusalem,  and 
their  rulers,  because  they  knew  him  not,  nor 
yet  the  voices  of  the  prophets  wh»ch  ai*e  read 
eve-y  oabbatli  day,  tliey  have  fulfilled  them 
m  condemning  hint. 

23  And  though  ih?\  found  no  cause  of 
94 


TJie  Gt-ntilej  believe. 
death  in  him.,  yet  desired  they  Pilate  that 
he  should  be  slain. 

29  And  when  they  had  fuliilled  all  that  was 
written  of  him,  they  took/zwn  down  from  tlie 
tree,  and  laid  him  in  a  sepulchre. 

30  But  God  raised  him  from  the  dead: 

31  And  he  was  seen  many  days  of  them 
which  came  up  with  him  from  Galilee  to 
Jerusalem,  who  are  his  witnesses  unto  the 
people. 

32  And  we  declare  unto  you  glad  tidings, 
liow  that  the  promise  which  was  made  unto 
the  fathers, 

33  God  hath  fulfilled  the  same  unto  us  their 
children,  in  that  he  hath  raised  up  Jesus 
again;  as  it  is  also  written  in  the  second 
psalm.  Thou  art  my  Son,  this  day  have  I  be- 
gotten thee. 

34  And  as  concerning  that  he  raised  him 
up  from  the  d-ad,  noxv  no  more  to  return  to 
corruption,  he  said  on  this  wise,  I  will  give 
you  the  sure  mercies  of  David. 

35  Wherefore  he  saith  also,  in  another 
psalm.,  Thoti  shalt  not  suffer  thine  Holy  One 
to  see  corruption. 

36  For  David,  after  he  had  served  his  own 
generation  by  the  will  of  God,  fell  on  sleep, 
and  was  laid  unto  his  fathers,  and  saw  cor- 
ruption: 

37  But  he,  whom  God  raised  again,  saw 
no  corruption. 

38  \  Be  il  known  unto  you  therefore,  men 
ami  brethren,  that  througli  this  mf.n  is 
preached  unto  you  the  forgiveness  of  sins: 

39  And  by  him  all  that  believe  are  justified 
fiom  all  thii'.^-s,  from  which  ye  could  not  be 
jiistirii'd  by  the  law  uf  Moses. 

40  Bewai  e  therefore,  lest  tliat  come  upon 
)  oU,  wlneh  is  spoken  of  in  tlie  prophets; 

41  Behold,  ye  despisers,  and  wonder,  and 
perish:  for  1  w  ork  a  worJv  in  your  ilays,  a 
work  which  ye  shall  in  no  wise  believe, 
though  a  man  declai-e  it  unto  you. 

42  And  when  the  Jews  were  gone  out  of 
the  synagogue^  the  Gentite.s  besought  that 
these  words  might  be  preached  to  them  the 
next  sabbath . 

43  Now  w  hen  the  congregation  was  broken 
u^-,  many  of  the  Jew  s  and  religious  prose- 
lytes followed  Paul  and  Barnabas:  who. 
speaking  to  them,  persuaded  them  to  con- 
tinue m  the  grane  oi  God. 

44  ^  And  the  next  sabbath  day  came  alniost 
the  whole  city  together  to  hear  the  word  of 
God. 

45  Bu  t  Afhen  the  Jews  saw  the  multitudes, 
they  were  filled  with  envy,  and  spake  against 
those  things  which  were  spoken  by  Paiil^ 
contradicting  and  blaspheming. 

46  Then  Paul  and  Barnabas  waxed  bold, 
and  said.  It  was  necessaiy  that  the  word  of 
God  should  first  have  been  spoken  to  you: 
but  seeing  ye  put  it  from  you,  and  judge 
yourselv^  unworthy  of  everlasting  life,  lo, 
we  turn  to  the  Gentiles. 

47  For  so  hath  the  Lord  commanded  us, 
saying,  I  have  set  thee  to  b*'  a  light  of  the 
Gentiles,  that  thou  slioi'Mest  be  for  salva- 
tion unto  the  ends  of  the  earth. 

48  And  when  the  Genti.es  heard  this,  they 
were  glad,  and  glorified  tlie  word  of  the 
Lord:  and  as  many  as  were  ordained  to  eter 
nal  life  believed. 

49  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  published 
throughout  all  the  region. 


Paul  healeth  a  cripple. 


CHAP.  XIV,  XV.      Dissensions  about  circumcision^ 


SO  But  the  Jews  stirred  up  the  devout  and|  about  bin),  be  rose  up,  and  came  into  the 
honourable  women,  and  the  chief  men  of  tlie  city:  and  the  next  day  lie  departed  with  Bar- 


city,  and  raised  persecution  ag-ainst  Paul 
and  Barnabas,  and  expelku  tlicm  out  of  tbeir 
eoasts. 

51  But  they  shook  off  the  ast  of  tlieir  feet 
%gainst  them,  and  came  unio  Iconhim. 

52  And  the  disciples  were  liUed  with  joy. 
ind  with  the  Holy  Ghost. 

CHAP.  XIV. 

AND  it  came  to  i^ass  in  Iconium,  tliat 
they  went  both  tog-ether  iiito  the  syna- 
gogue of  the  Jews,  and  so  spake,  that  a  g'reat 
multitude  both  of  the  Jews  and  aho  of  the 
Greeks  believed. 

2  But  the  unbelieving  Je\ys  stirred  up  the 
Gentiles,  and  made  their  miiids  evil  affected 
Ag^ainst  the  bretliren. 

3  Long-  time  therefore  abode  tliey  speaking- 
boldly  in  the  Lord,  which  g-ave  testimony 
unto  the  word  of  his  g-race,  and  granted  slgr.s 
and  wonders  to  be  done  by  thtir  Jiands, 

4  But  the  multitiide  ofthe  cit}  was  divi 
and  part  held  with  the  Jews,  and  pra  t  v.  idi 
tlie  apostles. 

5  And  when  there  was  an  assault  mad- 
both  of  the  Gentiles,  and  also  of  the  Jews 
with  their  rulers,  to  use  tacni  despitefuliy, 
%nd  to  stone  them, 

6  They  were  ware  of  it,  and  fled  unto  Lys- 
ti-a  and  Derbe,  cities  of  Lycaonia,  and  unto 
the  region  that  lieth  round  about: 

7  And  there  they  j)reached  the  g-ospel. 

8  %  And  there  sat  a  certain  man  at  Lystra, 
impotent  m  his  feet,  being-  a  cripple  fvom 
his  mother's  womb,  who  never  had  walked: 

9  The  same  hear^  Paul  speak:  who  stead- 
fastly beholding;  liira,  and  perceiving-  that 
he  had  faith  to  be  healed, 

10  Said  witli  a  loud  voice,  Stand  upright 
on  thy  feet.    And  he  leaped  r.nd  walked. 

11  And  when  the  peopk-  saw  what  Paul 
bad  done,  they  lifted  up  their  voices,  saying 
in  the  speech  of  Lycaonia,  The  g-ods  are 
come  down  to  us  in  tlie  likeness  of  men. 

12  And  they  called  Barnabas,  Jupiter;  and 
Paul,  Mercurius,  because  he  v>  as  the  cliiel" 
speaker. 

13  Then  the  priest  of  Jupiter,  wliicli  was 
before  their  city,  brought  oxen  and  g-arla:uls 
unto  the  gates,  and  would  ha-»  e  done  sacri- 
fice with  the  people. 

14  Which  when  the  apostles.  Barnabas  and 
Paul,  heard  of\  they  rent  their  ck)t}ies,  and 
i-an  in  among  the  people,  crying  out, 

15  And  sajing,  Sirs,  why  do  ye  these 
things?  We  also  are  men  of  like  passions 
with  you,  and  preach  unto  you  that  ye  should 
turn  from  these  vanities  unto  tlie  living  God, 
which  made  heaven,  and  earth,  and  the  sea, 
iUid  all  things  that  are  therein: 

16  Who  in  times  past  suffered  all  nations 
to  walk  in  their  own  ways. 

17  Nevertheless  he  left  not  himself  without 
witness,  in  that  he  did  good,  and  gave  us 
rain  from  heaven,  and  fruitful  seasons,  fill- 
ing our  hearts  with  food  and  gladness. 

1 8  And  mth  tli^se  sayings  scarce  restrained 
they  the  people,  that  they  ha(i  not  done  sa- 
crifice unto  them. 

19  ^  And  til '.'re  came  thither  c&rtain  Jews 
from  Antioch  and  Iconium,  who  persuaded 
the  people,and,liavirig  stoned  Paul,drew  him 
out  of  the  city,  supposing  he  had  been  dead. 

SC'  Howbrit,  as  the  iU«t'iph 


nabas  to  Derbe. 

21  And  M'hen  they  had  preached  the  gfospel 
to  that  city,  and  had  taught  many,  they  re- 
turned again  to  Lystra,  and  to  Iconium,  and 
Antioch, 

22  Confirming-  the  souls  of  the  disciples, 
cii;l  exhorting  them  to  coiUinue  in  the  faith, 
and  that  we  must  tliroiig-h  much  tribulation 
enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God. 

23  And  when  they  had  ordained  them  el- 
ders in  every  ehurcii,  and  had  pi-ayed  v.  ith 
fasting-,  thty  commended  them  to  the  Lord, 
on  whom  they  believed. 

2-i  And  after  tliey  liad  passed  throughout 
Pisidia,  they  came  to  Pamphyiia. 

25  Arid  vhen  tlie}'  iiad  pl'eacived  the  word 
iii  Perg-a,  tliey  v»-ent  do-.-.  li  into  Atialia: 

2t)  And  thence  sailed  to  Antioch,  f;*om 
^v]^ence  the}  had  been  recommended  to  tlie 
!  grace  of  God  r;;r  the  work  Nvhicb  they  ful- 
liikd. 

57  And  wlien  tliey  -^vere  come,  and  had  ga- 
thered the  church  together,  they  i-ehearsed 
all  that  God  liad  done  v,  ith  them,  and  how 
he  had  ooened  the  door  of  faiih  unto  the 
Gentiles.^ 

23  And  there  they  abode  long  time  with  the 
disciples. 

CHAP.  XV. 

AND  certain  men  which  came  down  from 
Judea  laiig-ht  the  brethren,  and  said. 
Except  ye  be  circumcised  after  the  manner 
of  Moses,  ye  cannot  be  saved. 

2  When  therefore  Paul  and  Barnabas  had 
no  small  dissension  and  disputation  with 
theni,  they  deteriuined  that  i'aul  and  Bar- 
nabas, and  certain  other  of  them,  should  go 
up  to  Jerusalem  unto  the  apostles  and  elders 
about  this  question. 

3  And  being  brought  on  their  way  by  the 
church,  they  passed  through  Phenice'  and 
Samaria,  declaring  the  cojiversion  of  the 
Gentiles:  and  they  caused  great  joy  tinto  all 
the  brethreji. 

-i  And  v.  hcn  th.cy  were  come  to  Jcrnsaiem, 
they  v^ere  received  ofthe  church,  and  of  the 
a[-.o?tIes  and  <  Iders,  and  they  declared  all 
tnii^gs  that  God  had  done  with  tliem. 

5  Hut  there  rose  up  certain  ofthe  sect  of 
the  i'iiarisees  which  believed,  saying.  That 
it  \\  as  needfril  to  circumcise  them,  and  to 
command  them  to  keep  the  law  of  Closes. 

6  •{  And  the  apdstk^s  .and  elders  came  to- 
gether for  to  consider  of  this  matter. 

7  And  when  there  had  been  much  dis- 
puting, Peter  rose  up,  and  said  unto  thenij 
jNIen  and  breilu-cn,  ye  know  how  that  a  good 
whik'  ago  God  made  choice  among  7;s.,  that 
the  Gentiles  by  my  mouth  should  hear  the 
word  of  the  g-ospel,  and  believe. 

8  And  God,  which  knovv^eth  the  hearts, 
bear  them  witness,  giving  them  th-'  Holy 
Ghost,  even  as  he  did  unto  us; 

9  And  put  no  difference  bt5,.rTeen  us  and 
them,  purifjing  their  hearts  by  faith. 

10  isow  therefore  whj-  cempt  ye  God,  to 
put  a  yoke  upon  the  neck  of  the  discip!.  , 
which  neither  our  fathers  nor  we  were 
to  bear? 

11  But  we  belie>e  that  through  the  grace 
ofthe  Lord  Jesus  Christ  we  shall  be  saved, 
even  as  they. 

1    12  ^  Then  iill  tlie  multitude  kept  silence. 


Letters  to  the  churcha:  THE  ACTS, 

and  gave  audience  to  Bamnbas  niul  Paul, 
deelariiig*  what  iv.iracles  and  woivdcrs  God 
had  wroug-Iit  amon^^  the  Gentiies  by  them. 

13  1i  Aiid  aftei-  tliey  had  l-eld  their  peace, 
James  answered,  saying,  Men  and  brethren, 
hearken  unto  me: 

14  Simeon  hath  declared  how  God  at  the 
first  did  visit  the  Gentiles,  to  take  out  of 
them  a  people  for  his  name. 

15  And  to  tliis  ag-ree  the  words  of  tlie  pro- 
phets; as  it  is  written, 

16  After  this  I  Avill  return,  and  will  build 
again  the  tabernacle  of  David,  which  is 
fallen  down;  and  I  will  build  again  the 
ruins  thereof,  and  I  will  set  it  up: 

17  That  the  residue  of  men  might  seek 
afler  the  Lord,  and  all  the  Geniiks,  upon 
whom  my  name  is  called,  saitli  the  Lord, 
who  doeth  all  these  things. 

18  Known  unto  God  are  all  liis  works  from 
the  beginning  of  the  world. 

19  Wherefore  my  sentence  i>:,  tliat  we 
trouble  not  them,  which  .lom  ajuong  tlu 
Gentiles  are  turned  to  God: 

20  But  that  we  write  uufo  them,  that  they 
abstain  from  pollutions  of  idols,  and  from 
fornication,  and  from  things  strangled,  and 
from  blood. 

21  For  Moses  of  old  tirae  hatli  in  every  city 
them  that  preach  him,  being  read  ia  thc 
synagogues  every  sabb.uh  day. 

22  Then  pleased  it  the  apostles  and  elderr,, 
with  the  whole  church,  to  send  chosen  meii 
of  their  own  company  to  Antioch  with  Paul 
and  Barnabas;  namely ^  Judas  surnamed 
Barsabas,  and  Silas,  chief  inen  among  the 
brethren: 

23  And  they  wrote  letters  by  them  after 
this  manner;  The  apostles  and  cl.Lrs  arid 
brethren  send  g-reetnig  unto  the  brethren 
whicli  are  of  the  Gentiles  in  Antioch  and 
Syria  and  Cilicia: 

24  Forasmucli  as  we  have  heard,  that  cer- 
tain which  went  out  from  us  iiave  troubled 
you  with  words,  subverting  j^our  souls,  say- 
ing, Ye  must  be  eircvuncised,  and  keep  the 
law:  to  whom  we  gave  no  such  command- 
ment: 

25  It  seemed  good  unto  us,  being  assembled 
with  one  accord,  to  send  chosen  men  un'o 
you  with  our  beloved  Barnabas  and  Paul, 

26  Men  that  have  hazarded  their  lives  for 
the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

27  We  have  sent  therefore  Judas  and  Silas, 
who  shall  also  tell  you  the  same  tilings  by 
mouth. 

28  For  it  seemed  good  to  the  Holy  Ghost, 
and  to  us,  to  lay  upon  you  no  greater  burden 
than  these  necessary  things; 

29  That  ye  abstain  from  meats  ofifered  to 
idols,  and  from  blood,  and  from  things 
strangled,  and  from  fornication:  from  which 
if  ye  keep  yourselves,  ye  shall  do  well.  Fare 
ye  well. 

30  So  when  they  were  dismissed,  they  came 
to  Antioch;  and  when  they  liad  gathered  the 
multi*  ude  together, they  delivered  the  epistle; 

31  Which  when  they  had  read,  they  re- 
joiced for  the  consolation. 


Paul  cij-eurnclscth  Tirnoihif^ 
34  Notwithstanding. t  pleased  Silas  to  ai.ide 
there  still. 


32  And  Judas  aiul  Silas,  being-  prophets 
also  theinselves,  exhorted  the  brethren  with 
many  words,  and  confirmed  the:^i. 

33  And  after  they  luul  tarried  there  a  r,j)ace, 
they  were  leL       ia  pvae;-  ivom  tlie  l^rvUn-e;! 


35  Paul  also  and  Barnabas  continued  in 
Antioch,  teacuing  and  pi-eaching  the  word 
of  the  Lord,  with  many  others  also. 

36  f  And  some  days  after  Paul  said  unto 
Barnabas,  Let  us  go  again  and  visit  our  bre- 
thren in  every  city  wliei-e  we  have  preached 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  and  see  how  they  do. 

37  And  Barnabas  determined  to  take  with 
them  John,  whose  surname  was  Mark. 

3S  But  Paul  thought  not  good  to  take  him 
with  th'^m,  who  departed  from  tiiem  from 
Pamphylia,  ai\d  weiit  not  w-itli  them  to  the 
work. 

39  And  the  contention  was  so  sharp  be- 
tween them,  that  they  departed  asuiider  one 
fioui  the  other:  and  so  Barjiabas  took  Mark, 

land  sailed  unto  Cyprus; 

40  And  Paul  chose  Silas,  and  departed, 
being  recommended  by  the  brethren  uiito 
the  grace  of  God. 

41  And  he  went  through  Syria  and  Cilicia, 
confirming  the  chtirclies. 

CHAP.  XVI. 

TmEN  came  he  to  Derv^e  and  Lj^stra:  and, 
behold,  a  certaisi  disciple  w^as  there, 
named  Timotheus,  tiie  son  of  a  certain  wo- 
maij,  which  ivas  a  Jewess,  and  believed;  but 
his  fatlier  7L-as  a  Greek: 

2  WJiicb  was  well  re^'orted  of  by  the  bre- 
thren that  were  at  Lystra.  and  Iconium. 

3  HiiU  would  Paul  liave  to  go  forth  with 
him;  and  took  and  circumcised  him  because 
of  the  Jews  which  were  iii  those  qiutrters:  for 
they  knew  all  that  Jiis  father  was  a  Greek. 

4  And  as  they  went  through  the  cities,  they 
delivered  them  the  decrees  for  to  keep,  that 
were  ordained  of  tlie  ajhostles  and  elders 
which  v/ere  at  Jerusalem. 

5  And  so  were  the  churches  established  in 
the  faith,  and  increased  in  number  daily. 

6  Now  when  tliey  had  gone  throughout 
Phrygia  and  the  region  of  Galatia,  and  wera 
forbidden  of  the  Holy  Ghost  to  preach  the 
word  in  Asia, 

7  After  they  were  come  to  Mysia,  they  as- 
sayed to  go  intoBithynia;  but  the  Spirit  suf- 
fered them  not. 

8  And  they  passing  by  Mysia  came  down 
to  Troas. 

9  And  a  vision  appeared  to  Paul  in  the 
night;  There  stood  a  man  of  Macedonia,  and 
pi-ayed  him,  saying,  Con^e  over  into  jNIacc- 
donia;  and  help  us. 

30  And  after  he  had  seen  the  vision,  imme- 
diately we  endeavoured  to  go  into  Macedo- 
nia, assuredly  gathering  that  tiie  Lord  had 
called  us  for  to  preach  the  gospel  unto  them. 

11  Therevbre  loosing  from  Troas,  we  came  • 
witii  a  straight  coarse  to  Saniothracia,  and 
the  next  day  to  Neapolis; 

12  And  from  thence  to  Philippi,  which  is 
the  chief  city  of  that  part  of  Macedonia,  and 
a  colony:  and  we  were  ia  that  city  abiding 
certain  days. 

13  And  on  the  sabbath  we  v/ent  out  of  the 
city  by  a  river  side,  where  prayer  was  wont 
to  be  made;  and  we  sat  tfown,  and  spake 
unto  the  women  which  resorted  thither. 

14  %  And  a  certain  woman  named  Lytlia,  a 
se^lier  of  purple,  of  the  city  of  Thyatira, 
which  worshipped  God,  heard  us:  wlm^e 
heart  the  Lord  opened,  that  sl;c  atten'ied 
MiiUj  itie  thing-  wilicli  were  ppokcn  of  I-iial 


Paul  and  Sila.t  iinlirimwd.  CIIAl*. 

15  And  when  slie  was  bapLi/cd,  hiuI  her 
househoUl,  she  besought  wi-,  sayinjj,  K"  yc 
have  judged  me  to  be  faithful  to  the  Lordv 
come  into  my  house,  and  abide  thar.  And 
she  constrained  ns. 

16  ^  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  we  went  to 
pra>'er,  a  certain  damsel,  possessed  with  a 
spirit  of  divination  met  us,  which  brought 
her  masters  much  gain  by  soothsaying: 

17  The  same  followed  Paul  and  us,  and 
cried,  saying.  These  men  ai-e  the  sen-ants  of 
the  most  high  God,  which  shew  unto  us  the 
way  of  salvation. 

18  And  this  did  she  many  days.  But  Paul, 
feeing  grieved,  turned  and  said  to  the  Spirit, 
I  command  thee  in  the  name  of  Jesus  Cnrist 
to  come  out  of  her.  And  he  came  out  the 
same  hour. 

19  ^  And  when  hir  mastei*s  saw  that  the 
hope  of  their  gains  was  gone,  they  caught 
Paul  and  Silas,  and  drew  them  into  the  mar- 
ket-i)lace  unto  the  rulers, 

20  And  brought  them  to  the  magi;;trates, 
saying,  These  men,  being  Jews,  do  exceed- 
ingly trouble  our  city, 

21  And  teach  customs,  which  are  not  law^ 
ful  for  us  to  receive,  neither  to  observe,  be- 
ing Romans. 

22  And  the  multitude  rose  up  together 
against  them:  and  the  magistrates  rent  off 
their  clothes,  and  commantled  to  beat  them. 

23  And  wlien  they  hud  laid  many  stripes 
upoix  them,  they  cast  tfiem  into  prison, 
charging  the  jailer  to  keep  them  safely: 

24  Who,  having  received  .such  a  charge, 
thrust  them  into  the  inner  prison,  and  made 
their  feet  fast  in  tlie  stocks. 

25  <|[  And  at  midnight  Paul  and  Silas  pray- 
ed, and  sang  j)raise3  unto  God:  and  tlie  pri- 
soners heard  them. 

26  And  suddenly  there  was  a  great  earth- 
quake, so  that  the  foundations  of  the  i)rison 
were  shaken:  and  immediately  all  the  doors 
were  opened,  and  every  ontr's  bands  were 
loosed. 

27  And  the  keeper  of  the  prison  awakiJ)g 
out  of  his  slee{>,  and  seeing  tiie  prison  doors 
open,  he  di^ew  out  liis  sword,  and  'VouUI  have 
killed  liimself,  supposing  that  the  prisoners 
had  been  iled. 

23  But  Paul  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  sa}  - 
ing,  Do  thyself  no  harm:  for  we  arc  all  hrre. 

29  Then  Jie  called  for  a  light,  and  sprang 
in,  and  came  trembling,  and  fell  down  he- 
ft) re  Paul  and  Silas. 

30  And  brouglit  them  out,  and  said.  Sir?, 
what  miist  I  do  to  be  saved? 

31  And  they  said.  Believe  on  the  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ,  and  thou  shalt  be  saved,  and  thy 
house. 

32  And  iheyfipakc  unto  him  the  word  of 
the  Lord,  and  to  all  that  were  in  his  house. 

33  And  he  took  them  the  same  hour  of  the 
i,ig1it,  and  washed  their  stripes;  and  wa« 
baptized,  he  and  all  his,  straighnviiy. 

34  And  when  he  had  brought  them  into 
his  house,  he  set  meat  btfore  them,  and  re- 
joiced, believing  in  God  with  ali  his  house. 

35  Ami  Avhen  it  was  day,  the  magistrates 
sent  the  Serjeants,  sa)'iiig,'l,et  those  men  r 

36  And  the  keeper  of  tJie  prison  told  t 
  ■  ■         ertt  to 


XVIL  Pali!  pnnvhetfi  at  Thes.snloun  ts. 
beaten  us  (;penly  uncondemned,  1>eing  Ko- 
mansj  and  have  cast  us  into  prison;  and  now 
do  they  thrust  us  outprivily:'  nay  verily;  but 
let  tliein  come  theniselves  and  fetch  us  out. 

38  And  the  Serjeants  told  these  words  unto 
the  magistrates:  and  they  feared,  when  they 
heard  that  they  were  Romans. 

39  And  they  came  and  besought  them,  and 
brought  them  out,  jmd  desired  to  -ie* 
part  out  of  thti  city. 

40  And  they  went  out  of  tlie  prison,  and 
entered  into  the  house  o/' Lydia;  and  when 
they  had  seen  the  brethren,  tliey  comforted 
them,  and  departed. 

CHAP.  XVIL 

NOW  when  they  had  passed  through  Am- 
plnpolis  and  Apollonia,  they  came  to 
TJiessalonica,  where  was  a  synagogue  of  the 
Jews: 

2  And  Paul,  as  his  manner  was,  went  in 
unto  th<  m,  and  tliree  sabbatli  days  reasoned 
with  them  out  of  the  scriptures, 

3  OjK-ning  and  alleging,  that  Christ  mn*i 
needs  have  suffered,  and  risen  again  {rox\\ 
the  dea{};  and  thai  tJris  Jesus,  whom  I  i)reach 
unto  you,  is  Christ. 

4  And  some  of  them  believed,  and  consor^ 
ed  with  Paul  and  Silas;  and  of  the  devout 
Greek"?  a  great  multitude,  and  of  the  chief 
women  liot  a  fVw. 

5  ^  Rut  the  JevrS  which  believed  not, 
moved  \\\ih  envy,  took  unto  ihem  certain 
lewd  f<.  liows  of  the  baser  sort,  and  gathered  a 
comp:jny,  and  set  all  the  city  on  an  uproar, 
and  assaulted  the  house  of  Jason,  and  sought 
to  bring  them  out  to  the  people. 

6  And  when  they  found  them  not,  they 
drev,'  Jnson  and  certain  brethren  unto  the 
rulers  of  the  city,  crying,  These  that  have 
turned  the  world  upside  down  are  come 
hither  also; 

7  Whom  Jason  hath  received:  and  there 
ail  do  contrary  to  the  decrees  of  Cesar,  say- 
ing that  there' is  another  king,  o;??  Jesus. 

8  And  ihcy  troubled  the  people  and  the  x\\- 
lers  of  the  city,  when  they  heard  these  thing'*. 

9  A:k1  when  They  had  taken  security  of. 
Jason,  and  of  the  other,  they  let  them  go. 

10  %  And  the  brethren  immedi.ttely  ser^t 
av^-ny  Paul  and  Sihis  by  night  unto  Berea: 
who  coming //j<Y/irr  w"nt  into  the  synagogue 
of  the  Jews. 

11  These  were  more  noble  than  those  in 
Thc  ssahinica,  in  that  they  received  the  Word 
with  all  readiness  cf  mind,  and  searelied  the 
scripturesdaily,Vv  hether  those  things  v/ereso. 

12  Therefore  many  of  them  believed;  also 
of  ho:iouiab!<;  v/omen  v,-hich  were  Greeks, 
and  of  liien,  not  a  few. 

13  But  when  the  Jews  of  Thessaloniea  had 
knowledge  that  t?:e  word  of  God  was  preach- 
ed of  Paul  at  Berea,  they  came  thither  also, 
and  stirred  up  the  people. 

14  vVnd  then  immediately  the  brethren 
sent  away  Paul  to  go  as  it  were  to  the  sea: 
but  Silas  and  Timotneus  abode  there  still. 


15  And  they  that  conducted  Paul  brought 
him  unto  Athens:  and  receiving  a  command- 
ment unto  Silas  and  Timotheus  for  to  conie 
to  him  with  all  speed,  they  departed. 
I'i  %  Now  while  Paul  wailed  for  them  at 
saying  toPaul,  Tfic  magistrates  have  sent  to  Athens,  his  spirit  was  stirred  in  him,  when 
let  you  go:  now  therefore  depart,  and  go  in  he  saw  the  city  wliolly  given  to  idolatry, 
peace.  17  Tin  rcfoiv  disputed  he  i)i  iSe  synagugurr 

37  But  Paul  said  uiito  then,  Tlu-v  iKivi-'u  itli  thu  Je\^  •:,an(l  A'ith  the  devout  persons, 
97  '        fiO-^  1 


Paul pvcathtth  at  Athsm. 


and  ill  the  market  daily  v  kli  them  thiil  met 
with  hiiu. 

18  Then  certain  philasopherB  of  the  Epi- 
cureans, and  of  tlie  Stoieks,  encountered 
hiiu.  And  some  said,  What  -svili  this  bab- 
bler say?  other  so'iie,  lit:  sei-taetli  to  be  a  set- 
ter forth  of  strange  gods:  because  lie  in-each- 
ed  unto  them  Jesus,  and  the  resurrection. 

19  And  th?jy  took  him,  and  brougiit  him 
unco  Areopagus,  saying,  May  wc  know  what 
tliii  new  doctrine,  whexvofthoii  speakest,  is? 

20  For  tliou  biingest  certain  str.Digc-  tilings 
to  our  ears:  we  Avould  know  therefore  what 
these  thing*  mean, 

21  (For  all  the  AtheniaiiS  and  sti-angers 
which  were  there  spent  their  time  in  nothing 
else,  but  either  to  tell,  or  to  hear  some  new  j 
thing.) 

22  %  Then  Paul  stood  in  the  mid>st  of  .Mars" 
hill,  and  said.  Ye  men  of  Atheiis,  I  perceive 
that  in  all  things  ye  are  too  superstitiou?. 

23  For  as  I  passed  by,  and  bc]>eld  your  de- 
votions, I  found  an  altar  wiiu  this  inK-rip- 
tiou/rO  THE  UNKNOWN  GOD.  Vv'hom 
tlierefore  ye  ignorantly  worsliip,  liini  1  de- 
clare unto  you. 

24  God  that  made  the  world  avid  ali  things 
therein,  seeing  that  he  i"?  Lord  of  heaven 
and  eartli,  dwelleth  not  in  temples  made 
V.  ith  hand>i; 

25  Neitheris  v/orshipped  v.  ith  meii's  htinds, 
i\\  though  he  needed  any  thing,  seeing  he 
g-iveth  to  all  liR',  and  br-atli.and  all  tSiiugs; 

26  And  hath  n^ade  of  one  blood  all  nations 
(fmenfor  todwellon  all  the  face  of  the  earth. 

i'.d  hath  determined  the  times  before  np- 


I'iiE  ACTS, 


Pczul  accused  bcj'ui  e  GaUio, 


every  sabb.itij,  and  persuaded  the  Jewi  and 
the  Greeks. 

5  Aisd  when  Silas  and  Timotheus  were 
come  from  Macedonia,  Paul  %ras  pressed  iu 
the  spirit,  and  testified  to  the  Jews  r/?c;  Jesus 
xvas  Christ. 

6  And  when  they  opposed  themselves,  and 
blasphemed,  he  shook  his  raiment,  and  said 
unto  them,  Your  blood  be  upon  your  own 
heads;  I  am  clean;  from  henceforth  I  w  ill 
go  unto  the  Gentiles. 

7  f  And  he  departed  thence,  and  entered 
into  a  cerfain  7nan''s  house,  named  Justus, 
one  that  »  ors]iipped  God,v/hose  house  join- 
etl  hard  to  the  synagogue. 

8  And  Crispus,  tlie  chief  ruler  of  the  syna- 
gogue, believed  on  the  Lord  v.'ith  all  his* 
house;  and  many  of  the  Corinthians  hearing 
believed,  and  were  baptized. 

9  Theji  spake  the  Lord  to  Paul  in  the  iiight 
by  a  vision,  Be  not  iilVaid,  but  speak,  and 
hold  not  thy  pt-ace: 

10  For  I  am  w  ith  thee,  axid  no  man  shall 
set  on  thee  to  I'.urt  thee:  fori  have  much 
jK'ople  in  this  ciiy. 

11  And  lie  continued  there  a  year  and  six 
nioivi!i;5,  teacliing  the  word  of  God  amontj 
them. 

12  «g  And  when  Gallio  was  the  deputy  of 
Achaia,  the  Jews  made  insurrection  with 
one  accord  against  Paul,  and.  brought  him 
to  the  judgiaent  seat, 

13  Saying,  'i'bi^  felloxv  pex'stiadeth  men  to 
worship  God  coiiti'avy  to  the  law. 

14  Ajid  wlien  Paul  was  now  about  to  open 
Jiis  mouth,  Gallio  said  unto  the  Jews,  If  it 

or  wicked  lewdness, 


jjointcd,  and  the  bounds  of  their  hab;(.ui;>n;  i  were  a  matter  of  wro..^  ,t.v,«.v.-^ 

2?  That  they  should  seek  the  Lord,  if  haply !  O  t/^'  Jews,  reason  would  that  I  should  bear 
liiey  might  feel  after  Iii:u,  arjd  rij\d  lumj  with  yon 


though  he  be  not  far  from  every  one  ai  \ 

28  For  iithim  we  live,  and  nuv;-,  nad  have 
our  being;  as  certiiin  aho  of  your  own  poet? 
have  said.  For  we  are  also  his  oflspring. 

29  Forasmuch  then  as  we  are  liie  ort'spring- 
of  God,  we  ought  not  to  think  that  the  God- 
head is  like  unto  gold,  or  silver,  or  stone, 
graven  by  art  and  man's  device. 

30  And  the  times  of  tliis  ignorance  God 
winked  at;  hut  now  commandeth  all  men 
every  where  to  i-epent: 

31  Because  he  luith  appointed  a  day,  in  the 
which  he  will  judge  the  world  in  righieous- 
nes9  by  tJiat  man  whom  he  hath  ordained; 
7v  hereof  he  hath  given  assurance  uti  lo  all  nien^ 
iu  that  he  hath  raised  him  fron)  the  dead. 

32  ^  And  wlien  they  heard  (;f  the  resurrec- 
tion of  the  dead,  souie  mocked:  nnd  (uher; 
said,  We  w  ill  hear  thee  again  of  this  mutter. 

33  So  Paul  departed  fro'm  among  tlicm. 

34  Howbeit  certain  men  clave  unto  him 
and  believed:  among  the  which  iva':  Diony 
plus  the  Areopagite,  an.l  a  v^omun  named 
Damaris,  and  others  with  them. 

CHAP.  xvm. 


15  But  if  it  be  a  question  of  words  and 
names,  and  of  your  law,  look  ye  to  it;  for  I 
will  bo  no  judge  of  such  matters. 

16  And  lie  drave  them  from  the  judgment 
seat. 

17  Then  all  the  Greeks  took  Sosthenes, 
Ihc  chief  ruler  of  the  synagogue,  and  beat 
him  before  tlie  judgment  seat.  And  Gallio 
cared  for  none  of  tiiose  things. 

18  11  And  Paul  after  this  tarried  there  yet 
a  good  while,  and'  then  took  his  leave  of  tl\e 
brethren,  and  sailed  thence  into  Syria,  and 
with  him  Priscilla  and  Aquila;  having shora 
hii  head  in  Ceiichrea:  for  he  had  a  vow. 

19  And  !)e  came  to  Ephesus,  and  left  them 
there:  but  he  hiin^eif  entex-ed  into  the  syna- 
gogiie,  and  i-casoned  with  the  Jews. 

sio  When  tlicy  desired  him  to  tarry  longer 
time  with  theni,  he  consented  not; 
,  21  But  baae  them  farewell,  saying,  I  must 
by  all  means  k(  ep  this  feast  that  cometh  in 
;  .TerusLilem:  but  I  will  return  again  unto  you, 
i  if  God  will.  And  he  sailed  from  Ephesus. 
2  /iud  wljen  he  had  landed,  at  Cesarea, 


^  and  gone  !ip, an<l  saluted  tlie  church,  he  went 
4  FTER  these  things  Paul  dcnaned  fi-om!  down  to  Antioch. 
jfjL  Athens,  and  came  to  Connth;  |    23  And  after  he  had  spent  some  time  thcre^ 

2  And  found  a  certain  Jew  named  Aquila,  he  departed,  and  went  over  all  the  country 
born  in  Pontus,  lately  con)e  from  Italy  w  ith  j  of  Ga  latia  :ind  Phrygiu  in  order,  strengthen- 
his  wife  Priscilla;  (because  that  Claudius  had  ing  all  the  disciples. 

  '   24  «I  And  a  certain  Jew  named  Apollos, 


commanded  all  Jews  to  depart  from  P^oine:) 
and  came  unto  them.  i 

3  And  because  he  was  of  the  saiue  rraft, 
he  abode  with  thejn,  and  wruuj^ht:  fbr  by 
tJieir  occupation  they  wore  teiit  m  tkers. 

4  A,nd   ne  reusoni.-d   iij   the  syna^jogtjo 


born  at  Alexandria,  an  eloquent  man,  and 
mighty  in  the  scriptures,  came  to  Ephesus. 

25  This  man  was  instructed  in  the  way  of 
ih'-  Lord;  ;iml  b<  ing  fervent  in  the  spirit,  he 
,;.T.kc-  and  (aught  diligently  the  things  of 


T/ie  Holy  Gko::r  U  gh  cn. 
the  Loi-d,  kiio'.ving  only 


CHAP.  XIX,  All  v.pvoar  agninst  VauL 

bapli^ni  of  I    13  Antl  niu'sy  that  iK'lieved  came,  and  cou 
John.      '  "  ftsscd,  and  s-u'wcd  liicir  ilf 

26  And  he  began  to  sponk  boldly  in  tbe|  10  Mur.y  of  \hv\n  also  whic>  list  d  ciii-jo5».s 
synagog-ue:  Avhom  when  Aquihv  aiid  Priscillajarts  hi-uii^lit  Uu-ir  books  tuficther,  and  bum- 
-  ■    •  k  hiiu  unto  ihcii:.  ^iiid  ed  th.-n 


Iind  heard,  they  took  \ 


of  God  n'.oi\ 


expoui;ded  upto  him  the  way 
perfectly. 

27  And  when  he  v,  as  di>!posed  to  pass  into 
Aehaia,  the  bretlu-en  wrote,  exhorting-  the 
disciples  to  receive  him:  who,  v.  hen  he  was 
come,  helped  them  much  whieh  had  believ- 
ed tkrougfi  g-race: 

23  For  he  mig-htiiy  convineed  the  Jews, 
and  that  publickl}-,  shewin;^  !>y  tlie  scrip- 1  must  al.>' 
twres  that  Jesus  was  Clirist.  j    22  So  be 

CHAP,  XIX.  'that  niiui^ 


.•m  before  all  uwii:  and  they  coi:n:ed 


the  i>riee  oi'  them,  and  found  it  fifty  thou 
sa'id  pU'Cf.'j  of  Eilver. 

20  So  !ii;g;'itily  g-rcw  tlie  word  of  God  and 
pre  veiled. 

21  ^  After  il«e.sc  ihings  were  ended,  Paul 
purpofii'd  in  the  Sj)irit,  wJien  he  had  pav?ed 
thronjjh  iNCacedonia  and  Ach"«a,  to  p;o  to  Je- 
rus'tleni,  sayinf^",  After  I  iiave  been  there,  1 

^e  ilomc. 

;ent  into  ?.facedonia  two  of  Vnem 
rid  nnto  him,  'i'imothens  ujid 


A  ND  it  eame  to  pass,  tU?A^  while  Apollc^  '  tin^stuv,  but  be  hims.^lf  siayt  d  j:i  Asia  i;;r  e. 
j\.  was  at  Corinth,  Paui  having-  passed  season. 

through  the  upper  coasts  came  to  Ephesns; ,  23  And  the  same  thr.e  there  aro«e  no  snxaii 
and  finding- certain  disciples,  ~  j^tir  about  t'lal  '.vay. 

2  He  said  unto  them,  Have  ve  received  the!    24  For  a  certaiji  mail  naivicd  Demetriu^,  a 
Holy  Ghost  since  ye  believed;'    And  they jsilversniith,  which  nuide  si;\  er  shni-u  s  fv>r 
.«aid  unto  him,  We  have  not  so  mucli  as;Diau;;,  brought  no  svnuW  '^vdii  xinui 
heard  whether  thei'e  be  any  Holy  Giiost.      j  craftsmen; 

3  And  he  said  unto  thc;n',  Unto  wluit  thenl  25  Wluyut  be  calied  logether  -vviih  tlie  \s-ovk 
were  ve  baptized?  And  they  said,  Uiito  mvj-i  of  ii::e  occupation,  and  suid,  Slr.^,  yL» 
John-s'baptisra.  ikiicv.'  tJiat  by  lhi-^>  craft  we  have  our  wetillh. 

4  Then 'said  Paul,  John  verily  bapti/.edl  2o  Moreover  ye  sec  and  hear,  that  }ie't 
with  the  baptism  of  repentance,  sayiii};-  uiito  alone  ill  Ephesus,  but  almost  thi"oufii\ot;t 


the  people,  that  they  should  believe  oa  Inm 
which  should  come  after  liim,  that  i-,  on 
Christ  .Testis. 

5  When  tliey  heard  f/<;*?,  Shey  were  bap- 
tized in  the  name  of  tlie  Lord  Jesus. 

6  And  when  Paul  had  laid  h'-s  hisnds  upon 
them,  the  Holy  Ghost  canie  on  them;  and 
they  spake  with  tongues,  ami  propliesied. 

7  And  all  the  men  were  about  twelve. 

8  And  he  went  into  iha  synagog-ue,  and 
spake  boldly  for  the  space  of  three  months, 
disputin,^  and  persuadinjj  the  thinj^^s  con- 
cerning the  kingdom  of  Goik 

9  But  when  divers  were  hardened^  and  be- 
lieved not,  but  spake  evil  of  that  way  before 
the  multitude,  he  departed  fi-om  tbem-  and 
separated  the  disciples,  disputing  daily  in 
the  school  of  one  Tyi-anntis. 

10  And  this  continued  by  the  space  of  two 
Vears;  so  that  all  they  which  dv/clt  in  Asia 
heard  the  word  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  both  Jews 
and  Greeks. 

11  And  God  wrought  special  niiracle3  by 
the  hands  of  Paul: 

12  .So  that  from  his  body  were  brought  unto 
the  sick  handkerchiefs  or  aprons,  and  tlie 
diseases  departed  from  theju,  and  the  evil 
spirits  went  out  of  them. 

13  ^  Then  certain  of  the  vagabond  Jews, 
exorcists,  took  upon  them  to  call  over  them 
which  had  evil  spirits  the  name  of  the  Lord 
Jesus,  saying.  We  adjure  you  by  Jesus  whom 
Paul  preacheth, 

14  And  there  were  seven  sons  of  one  Sceva, 
a  Jew,  and  chief  of  the  priests,  which  did  so. 

15  And  the  evil  spirit  answered  and  said, 
Jesus  I  know,  and  Paul  I  knov/;  but  who 
are  ye? 

16  And  the  man  in  whom  the  evil  spirit 
was  leaped  on  them,  and  overcame  them, 
and  prevailed  against  them,  so  that  they  fled 
out  of  that  house  naked  and  wounded. 

17  And  this  was  known  to  all  (he  Jews  and 
Greeks  also  dwelling  at  Ephesus;  and  fear 
fell  on  them  all,  and  the  name  of  the  Lord 
Jesus  was  magnified. 


ii,  this  Piiu\  hath  persuaded  and  turn-.-^l 
away  much,  people,  saying  that  (hvy  be  j;o 
god-;,  wliich  are  made  willi  hands: 

27  So  tiuit  r.ct  only  ibis  cur  craft  is  its  divr- 
ger  icbesetat  ::niig'it;butalsothnt  tlie  teujpl^ 
of  the  great  goddess  Diana  should  be  despis- 
ed, and  her  magaiticinee  shonld  be  <]e.str<.>y- 
edjwliom  all  Asia  and  llie  world  wor.shippeih. 

23  And  when  they  heard  thco'c  saying  ,\ 
they  were  full  <if  wrath,  and  cried  suit,  say- 
ing. Great     Dkiua  of  the  Ejdie.siai^s. 

29  An^l  tJie  v. ]io!e  eity  was  filled  wiihcoij- 
Aisio;!:  :uid  ha',  i.-ig  caught  Gaius  a^ul  Ari'- 
tra-chus,  men  of  Macedonia,  Paul's  compa- 
nions in  travel,  they  rusJicd  with  one  accord 
into  the  1  heat  a-. 

30  And  when  Taul  would  have  entered 
unto  the  peo]  'e,  the  disciples  suffered  him 
not. 

31  And  certJiin  of  the  chief  of  Asia,  w  liich 
were  his  friends,  sent  unto  him,  desiring  /li/ii, 
that  he  would  not  adventure  himself  into  the 
theatre. 

32  Some  tlicrefore  cried  one  thiu^-,  ami 
some  another:  for  the  assembly  w^as  confus- 
ed; and  the  more  part  knew  not  Vvherefore 
they  Vi'ere  ci.une  together. 

33  An-d  they  drew  Alexander  out  of  tViO 
multitude,  the  Jews  puttiiig  him  forward. 
And  Alexander  beckoned  with  the  ba];i!, 
and  would  have  made  his  defence  unto  ih  * 
people. 

34  Btit  when  tl.'?y  knew  ib.at  he  Avas  a  Jew , 
all  with  one  voice  about  the  space  of  two 
hours  cried  out,  Great  is  Diana  of  the  Ephe- 
sians. 

35  A.-nd  when  the  to\vn  clerk  had  appeased 
the  jjeople,  he  said,  Ye  men  of  Ephesus, 
what  man  is  there  that  knoweth  not  Iiow 
that  the  city  of  the  Ephesians  is  a  worship- 
per of  the  'gre:it  goddess  Diana,  ar.d  of  the 
irnagc  which  fell  down  from  Jui)itt  r? 

36  Seeing  theJi  that  these  things  cannot  b  ? 
spoken  n gainst,  ye  ought  to  be  qtiiet,  aiid  lo 
do  nothiiif-  rashly. 

37  For  ye  have  brought  hitlicr  these  men. 


l'aulgf>€th  to  Misccdojna.  IIIK 
^^hicU  ai-e  luitlier  robbers  oT  churches,  nor 
\M  blasphemers  of  your  goddess. 

33  Whereiore  it*  Dcmttrius,  and  the  ci-afis- 
liien  which  arc  with  hiiu,  have  a  matter 
against  any  man,  tJie  hiw  is  open,  and  tliCi-e 
aiv  deputits:  let  theni  emplead  one  anotiier. 

39  But  it'yc  inquire  aiiy  ihing  concerning^ 
♦Hher  matters,  ii  shall  be  determined  in  a 
huvful  r.ssenibly, 

40  For  we  are  ia  dang.r  to  be  called  iii 
question  for  this  day's  uproar,  there  being 
no  cause  wheieby  we  may  give  an  useount 
of  this  conccui*se. 

41  And  wlien  he  had  tbu3  spoken,  lie  dis 
missed  the  assembly.  * 

CHAP.  XX. 
4  ND  aflter  the  uproar  was  ceased,  Paul 
called  unto  Jiini  tlie  disciples,  and  em- 
braced them,  and  departed  for  to  go  into 
Macedoni;t, 

2  And  when  lie  had  gonr  over  thosi.'  parts, 
und  had  given  them  much  exhurtatiaii,  he 
came  into  Crreeec, 

3  And  there  abode  three  montli'^.  And 
when  the  Jews  laid  v.  ait  for  him,  as  he  was 
about  to  sail  into  Syria,  lie  purposed  to  i*c- 
lurn  through  Macedonia. 

4  And  there  accompanied  him  into  As  a 
.Soj^iater  ofUerea;  and  of  the  Thcssaloniaui, 
Anstarclius  and  Secundus;  and  Gaius  ol' 
Derbe,  and  Timolheus;  and  of  Asia,  Tychi- 
I'us  and  Trophiniu-^. 

5  These goin^  before  tarried  fur  us  at  Troas. 

6  And  vve  sailed  away  tVom  Piiilippi  after 
thedaysof  unleu.-ejied  bread,  and  carae  untc 
ihem  to  Troas  in  five  day-*;  v. here  we  abode 
ivveii  days. 

7  And  upon  the  fu**t  day  of  the  w  k,  when 
l!ie  disciples  came  together  to  break  bitad, 
Paul  preached  unto  them,  ready  lu  depart 
Gii  the  marrow;  and  coutinutsl  iiis  f^ptedi 
until  midnight. 

8  And  there  were  many  lights  in  t!je  up- 
per clmiuber,  ^\hele  lhi5'  were  gathered  to- 
gether. 

9  And  there  sat  in  a  window  a  certain  young 
man  named  Eutyehusj  being  falleji  into  a 
leep  sleep:  and  as  Paul  was  long  preaching, 
j^e  8unk  down  with  sleep,  and  fell  down 
from  the  tliird  loft,  and  was  taken  up  dead. 

10  And  Paul  went  down,  and  fell  on  him, 
and  embracing  Iiim  said.  Trouble  not  your- 
selves; for  his  lifeis  in  him. 

11  "WHien  he  therefore  was  come  up  again, 
and  had  broken  bread,  and  eaten^  aTid  talk- 
ed a  long  tv'Iule,  even  till  break  ot  day,  so  he 
departed. 

12  And  theybrouglit  tlie  young  man  alive, 
and  were  not  a  httle  comforted. 

13  %  And  we  went  befoi-e  to  sliip,  and  sail- 
t  d  unto  Assos,  there  intending  to  lake  in 
Patil:  for  so  had  he  appointed,  mindinghim- 
velf  to  go  afoot. 

14  And  w  hen  he  met  with  us  at  Assos,  we 
look  liim  in,  and  came  to  Mitylcne. 

]  5  And  we  sailed  thence,  and  came  the  next 
day  over  against  Cliios;  Rud  the  next  daif  we 
arrived  at  Sainos,and  tarried  at  Trogylhum; 
and  the  next  day  we  came  to  Miletr.s. 

16  For  Paul  hadtletermine4  to  sail  by  Ephe- 
stis,  be».ause  he  would  not  spend  tlie  time  in 
Asia:  for  lie  hasted,  if  it  were  j)o^sible  for 
him,  to  be  at  Jerusalem  the  day  of  Pentecost. 

17  %  And  ft'om  MiL-tus  he  sent  to  Kp!ie>i;^. 
and  called  the  cldeis  of  the  ekurcK. 

IOC 


ACT.S,  He  cciUcih  tAc  cfdcn  togelher 

il8  An<l  witen  they  were  come  to  him,  he 
said  mito  them.  Ye  know,lrGm  the  iirst  day 
that  I  came  into  Asia,  after  what  manner  1 
jhave  been  witii  you  at  ah  seasons, 

1&  Serv  ing  tlie  Lord  with  all  humility  of 
I  mind,  and  with  many  tears,  and  tempta- 
tions, which  befell  me  by  the  lying  in  wait 
of  the  Jews: 

20  And  how  I  kept  back  nothing  that  was 
profitable  luito  yuu^  but  have  shewed  you, 
and  have  taught  you  pubiickly,  and  from 
house  to  house, 

31  Testifying  both  to  the  Jews,  and  also  t« 
the  Greeks,  repentance  towajtl  God,  and 
faith  toward  our  Lord  Jesuii  Christ. 

22  And  now,  behold,  I  go  bound  in  tho 
spirit  unto  Jerusalem,  not  knowing  the 
tfiitigs  that  shall  befa'.i  me  there: 

23  Save  that  the  Holy  Ghost  witnesseth  in 
every  city,  saying  that  bor.ds  and  afilictions 
abide  me. 

2-t  But  none  of  these  things  move  me,  nei- 
t!ur  count  I  my  life  dear  unto  myself,  so  that 
I  might  hnisli  my  course  with  joy,  and  tUK 
ministry  whicli  I  have  received  of  the  Loid 
Jesus^  10  testify  the  gosuel  of  the  grace  of 
"red. 

25  And  MOW,  behold,  1  know  that  ye  all, 
aujong  whom  I  liave  gone  preaching  the 
kingdoui  of  God,  shall  see  my  face  no  more, 

26  Wherefore  1  take  yeni  to  record  this  day, 
that  I  am  pure  from  the  blood  of  ail  men. 

27  For  1  have  not  s!»unued  to  declare  unta 
you  vM  the  counsel  of  God. 

2H  \  Take  heed  therefore  unto  yourselves, 
and  to  all  the  flock,  over  the  which  the  Holy 
Gliost  haih  made  you  o\<nseers,  to  feed  the 
church  of  God,  which  he  liuth  purchased 
itb  his  own  blood. 

2?  For  I  kne  w  tliis,  that  after  my  depart 
ing  shall  grievous  v.olves  enter  in  among 
you,  not  sparing  the  flock» 

30  Also  of  your  ovvn  selves  shall  men  aris^ 
speaking  perverse  things,  to  drav^  away  dis- 
ciples a  i  ter  them. 

51  Therefore  watch,  and  remember,  tliat 
by  the  space  of  three  years  I  ceased  not  to 
■  aril  every  one  night  and  d^^y  v.ith  tears. 

32  And  now,  brethren,  I  con^mend  you  to 
God,  and  to  the  word  of  his  grace,  which  i« 
able  to  build  you  up,  aiid  to  give  )ou  an  in- 
heritance among  all  tliem  which  are  sanc- 
tified. 

33  I  liave  coveted  no  man's  silver,  or  gold, 
or  apparel. 

34  Yea,  ye  yourselves  know,  that  these 
lands  have  ministered  uiito  my  necessities, 
ani  to  them  that  were  with  me. 

35  1  have  shewed  you  all  things,  how  that 
so  labouring  ye  ou^ht  to  support  the  weak, 
and  to  remember  the  words  of  the  Lord  Je- 
ns, how  he  ^aid,  It  is  more  blessed  to  give 

than  to  receive. 

35  1  And  when  he  had  thas  spoken,  he 
kneeled  down,  and  prayed  with  them  all. 

37  And  they  all  wept  sore,  and  fell  on 
Paul's  neck,  and  kissed  him, 

38  Sorrawing  most  of  all  for  the  word» 
which  he  spake,  that  they  should  see  his  face 
no  more.  And  they  accompanied  ntm  unto 
the  sliip. 

CHAP.  XXI, 
4  ND  it  came  to  pass,  that  after  we  weix^ 
A  gotten  from  them,  and  had  launched, 
Vve  c;i;->e  v.sth  a  struigbt  cou;  -'e  ualo  Coai-, 


imist  i\i 


PauPs  journeij  t9  Jcrusnh'm.  CHAP.  XXI. 

and  the  clay  following'  unlo  Rhodes,  and 
froiu  thence  unto  Piifarii: 

2  And  finding  a  ship  saiiiiJ}^  over  unto 
Phenicia,  we  went  aboard,  and  set  ibi  th. 

3  Now  when  we  had  discovered  Cy{)rus,  y/e 
left  it  on  the  leilhand,  and  sailed  vnUo  Syria, 
and  landed  at  Tyre,:  for  there  thi-  sh  ]>  M  as 
to  unlade  her  burden. 

4  And  findinj^  disciples,  avc  tarried  there 
seven  days:  who  said  to  Paul  through  the 
Spivit,  that  he  should  not  g'o  up  to  Jerusalem. 

3  And  when  we  had  accomplished  thost 
days,  we  departed  and  went  our  way;  and 
they  all  brought  us  on  our  way,  with  wives 
and  chikh-en>  till  roe  tvere  out  of  the  city: 
and  we  kneeled  down  on  the  shore,  and 
praved. 

6  And  when  we  had  taken  our  leave  one 
f)f  another,  we  took  ship;  and  they  returned 
home  again. 

7  And  when  we  had  finished  our  course 
from  Tyre,  we  came  to  Ptolemais,  and  sa- 
luted the  brethren,  and  abode  witli  them 
©ne  day. 

8  And  the  next  day -we  that  were  of  Paul?s 
company  departed,  and  came  unto  Cesarea: 
and  we  entered  into  the  house  of  Philip  the 
tvangelist,  which  was  one  of  the  seven;  and 
abode  with  him. 

9  And  the  same  man  had  four  daiigliters, 
rirgins,  which  did  projphesy. 

10  And  as  we  tarried  there  many  days, 
there  came  down  from  Judea  a  certain  pro- 
phet, named  Agabus. 

11  And  when  he  was  come  unto  us,  he 
look  Paul's  girdle,  and  bound  his  own  hands 
and  feet,  and  said.  Thus  saith  the  Holy 
Ghost,  So  shall  the  Jews  at  Jerusalem  bind 
the  man  that  owneth  this  girdle,  and  shall 
ileliver  him  into  the  hands  of  the  Gentiles. 

12  And  when  we  heard  these  things,  both 
we,  and  they  of  that  place,  besought  him  not 
to  go  up  to  Jerusalem. 

13  Then  Paul  answered.  What  mean 
weep  and  to  break  mine  heart?  for  1  am 
ceaay  not  to  be  bound  only,  but  also  to  die 
at  Jerusalem  for  the  name  of  the  Loi'd  Jesus. 

14  And  when  he  would  not  be  persuaded, 
we  ceased,  saying,  The  will  of  the  Lord  be 
done. 

15  And  after  those  days  we  toolc  up  our 
carriages,  and  went  up  to  Jerusalem. 

16  There  went  with  us  also  certain  of  the 
disciples  of  Cesarea,  and  brought  with  them 
one  Mnason  of  Cyprus,  an  old  discix)le,  with 
whom  w^e  should  lodge. 

17  And  when  we  were  come  to  Jerusalem, 
the  bi-ethren  received  us  |;ladly. 

18  And  the  daij  following  Paul  went  in 
with  us  unto  James;  and  all  the  elders  were 
pi'esent. 

19  And  when  he  had  saluted  them,  he  de- 
clared /particularly  what  things  God  had 
wrought  among  the  Gentiles  by  his  ministiy. 

20  And  when  they  heard  if,  they  glorified 
the  Lord,  and  said  unto  him,  Thou  seest, 
brother,  how  many  thousands  of  Jews  tliere 
are  which  believe;  and  they  are  all  zealous 
of  the  law: 

21  And  they  are  informed  of  thee,  that 
thou  teachest  all  the  Jews  which  are  among 
the  Gentiles  to  forsake  Moses,  saying  that 
they  ought  not  to  circumcise  their  children, 
neither  to  walk  after  the  customs. 

22  What  is  it  therefov-e?  the  multitude 

101 


■  to; 


Us  k  apprehended  there. 
i^ether:  for  they  will  hear 


23  Bo  tlifivl-jr'.'  this  that  we  say  to  thee: 
V/e  have  for.  r  nun  w'u  ich  have  a  vow  on  them ; 

24  TJiein  lak;',  and  purify  thyself  with 
them,  and  be  at  cu=u-gv  s  with  them,  that  they 
may  shave  i/ieir  haul?.:  and  all  may  knov/ 
tlvat  those  tbijig-s,  whereof  they  were  inform- 
ed concerning  thee,  are  nothing;  but  thai 
thou  thyself  also  w  alkest  orderly,  and  keep- 
est  tlie  law. 

25  As  touching  the  Gentiles  which  believe, 
we  have  v.ritten  and  concluded  that  they 
observe  no  such  thing,  save  only  that  they 
keep  themselves  from  things  offered  to  idols, 
and  from  blood,  and  from  strangled,  and 
from  fornication. 

26  Then  Paul  toolc  the  men,  and  the  next 
day  punfyij5g  Iiimself  with  them  entered 
into  the  tem]>le,  to  signify  the  accomplish- 
ment of  the  days  of  purification,  until  that 
an  oiTering  slioukl  be  ofTered  for  every  one 
of  them. 

27  And  when  tlie  seven  days  were  almost 
ended,  the  Jews  which  were  of  Asia,  when 
they  sav.'  him  in  the  temple,  stirred  up  all 
the  people,  and  laid  hands  on  him, 

28  Crying  out,  Men  of  Israel,  help:  This  is 
the  nvdu,  liiat  tencheth  all  jnen  every  where 
agai)ist  the  people,  ai^d  the  law,  and  this 
place:  and  i'urther  brought  Greeks  also  into 
the  temple,  and  hath  pollute  d  this  holy  place. 

29  (For  they  hud  seen  before  with  him  in 
the  city  Trop'iii?nu3  anEphesian,  whom  they 

pposed  that  Paul  had  brought  into  the 
temple.) 

30  And  all  the  city  was  moved,  and  the 
people  ran  together:  and  tliey  took  Paul, 
and  dre-vv  liiin  out  of  the  temple:  and  forth- 
with the  doors  were  shut. 

31  And  as  tliey  were  about  to  kill  him, 
tidings  came  unto  the  chief  captain  of  the 
band,  that  all  Jerusalem  was  in  an  uproar. 

32  Who  immediately  took  soldiers  and 
centurions,  and  ran  down  unto  them:  and 
when  they  saw  the  chief  captain  and  the 
soldiers,  tliey  left  i>€ating  of  Paul. 

33  Then  the  chief  captain  came  near,  and 
took  him,  and  commanded  him  to  be  bound 
with  two  chaiiis;  and  demanded  Avho  he  was, 
and  what  he  had  done. 

34  And  some  eric  d  one  thing,  some  another, 
mong  the  multitude:  and  when  lie  could 

not  know  the  certainty  for  the  tumult,  he 
commanded  him  to  be  carried  into  the  castle, 

35  And  when  he  came  upon  the  stairs,  so 
it  was,  that  he  was  home  of  the  soldiers  for 
the  violence  of  the  people. 

36  For  the  multitude  of  the  people  follow* 
ed  after,  crying,  Away  with  him. 

37  And  as  Paul  was  to  be  led  into  the  cas- 
tle, he  said  unto  the  chief  captain,  May  I 
speak  unto  thee?  Who  said,  Canst  thou 
ipeak  Greek? 

33  Art  not  thou  that  Egyptian,  which  be- 
fore tliese  days  madest  an  uproar,  and  led- 
dest  out  into  the  wilderness  four  thousand 
men  that  were  murderers? 

39  But  Paul  said,  I  am  a  man  which  am  a 
Jew  of  Tarsus,  a  city  in  Ciiicia,  a  citizen  of 
no  mean  city:  and,  I  beseech  thee,  suffer  me 
to  speak  unto  the  people. 

40  And  when  he  had  given  him  license, 
Paul  stood  on  the  s-tairs,  and  beckoned  witli 
the  hand  unto  ihc  j>eople,   And  when  thes"* 

I  2 


Ft:ul  ddciareth  his  couvasimu 


THE  ACTS, 


>,as  made  a  gi-eat  silence,  he  spake  unto 
^'•rni  ill  thy  Hebrew  ton;^ue,  saying-, 

CHAP.  XXII. 
IV^EN,  brethren,  and  fathers,  hoar  ye  my 
xrJ.  dtfenee  %vh;ch  I  make  now  unto  you.' 

2  (And  when  they  lieard  that  he  spake  in 
tije  Helj.ew  tongue  to  tliem,  they  kept  the 
inor.-  aileneer  and  he  saith,) 

3  I  am  verily  a  man  which  om  a  Jew,  bora 
in  Tarsns,  a  city  ir:  Cilieia,  yet  broug-lit  up 
in  this  city  at  'tlio  fed  of  Ganiuliel,  and 
laui^ht  accoi-din;^  to  the  perf'LCt  iuannor  of 
the  law  of  ilje  f.ithers,  and  was  zealous  to- 
uard  God,  as  ye  all  ai-e  tJiis  d:\y. 

4  And  I  pv^-rsecutcd  thi:*  v.  ay  unto  the 
deati:,  binding-  and  delivering  into  prisons 
botii  men  and  women. 

5  As  also  the  high  priest  dollibear  me  wit- 
ness, and  all  the  ccstate  of  the  eldei's:  from 
whom  also  I  received  letters  unto  the  ])re- 
thren,  and  went  to  Damascus,  to  bring-  theju 
which  were  there  bound  unto  Jerusalem,  for 
to  be  pu}iishcd. 


Paul pleadctJi  his  cause. 


22  And  tliey  g-aye  "him  audience  unto  thi§ 
word,  and  thc/i  lifted  up  their  voices^  and 
said,  Away  with  suc?i  a  fc'lorv  from  th« 
earth:  for  it  is  not  fit  that  he  should  live, 

23  And  as  they  cried  out,  and  east  off  their 
cloih-^s,  and  threw  dust  into  tlie  air, 

24  Tlie  chief  captain  commanded  him  to 
be  brought  into  the  castle,  and  bade  that  he 
.should  !)e  examined  by  scourging;  that  he 
might  know  whei'efore  they  cried  so  against 
him. 

25  And  as  they  bound  him  with  thongs, 
P?ail  said  unto  the  centurion  that  stood  by, 
lb  it  lawful  for  you  to  scourge  a  man  that  is 
a  Roman,  and  uneondemtxed:' 

25  When  the  centurioji  heard  that^  he  went 
ar.d  told  the  chief  captai)j,  saying.  Take  heed 
what  thou  doest:  for  this  man  is  a  Roman. 

27  Then  the  chief  cai)tain  came,  and  said 
unto  him,  Tell  me,  art  thou  a  Roman?  He 
said,  Yea. 

23  And  the  chief  captain  answered.  With  a 
great  sum  obtained  I  this  freedom.  And 


6  And  it  came  to  j)as9,  that,  as  I  made  my  [Paul  said,  But  I  was  free  born. 

journey, and  was  come  nigh  unto  Damascus     ""^  ^..--.^x..  i —  j, 

about  noon,  suddenly  there  shone  from  hea- 
veji  a  great  light  round  about  me. 

7  And  I  fell  unto  the  ground,  ar.d  heard  a 
voice  saying  unto  me,  Saul,  Satil,  why  licr- 
secutest  thou  mc? 

8  And  I  answei-ed,  Who  art  thou.  Lord? 
And  he  said  unto  me,  I  am  Jesus  of  Nazareth, 
whom  thou  i>erseeute3t. 

9  And  they  that  were  with  me  saw  indeed 
the  light,  and  were  afraiil;  but  they  heard 
not  the  voice  of  him  that  spake  to  me. 

10  And  I  said.  What  shall  I  do,  Lord;" 
And  the  Lortl  said  unto  me.  Arise,  and  go 
into  Damascus;  and  there  it  shall  be  told 
thee  of  all  things  which  are  appointed  for 
thee  to  do. 

1 1  And  wlien  I  could  not  see  for  the  glory 
of  that  light,  being  led  by  the  hand  of  them 
that  were  with  me,  I  came  into  Damascus. 

12  And  one  Ananias,  a  devout  man  accord- 
ing to  the  law,  having  a  good  i-eport  of  all 
the  Jews  which  dwelt  there^ 

13  Came  unto  me,  and  stood,  and  saitl  unto 
Hie,  Brother  Saul,  receive  thy  sight.  And 
the  same  hour  I  looked  up  upon  hnn. 

14  And  he  said,  The  God  of  our  fathers 
hath  chosen  thee,  that  thou  shouldest  know 
his  will, and  see  tnat  Just  One,  and  sliouldest 
hear  the  voice  of  his  mouth. 

15  For  thou  shnlt  be  his  witness  unto  all 
men  of  wliat  thou  bast  seen  and  heard. 


29  Then  stiaightway  they  departed  from 
him  which  should  have  cx-amined  him:  and 
the  chief  captain  also  was  afraid,  after  he 
knew  that  he  was  a  Roman,  and  because  he 
had  boun<i  Win\. 

30  On  the  morrow,  because  he  would  have 
known  the  certainty  wherefore  he  was  ac- 
cused of  the  Jews,  he  loosed  him  fVom  his 
bands,  and  commanded  the  chief  priests  and 
all  their  council  to  appear,  and  brought  Paul 
do-»vn,  and  set  him  before  them. 

CHAP.  XXIII.  * 

AND  Paul,  earnestly  beholding  the  conn* 
cil,  said.  Men  and  brethren,  I  have 
lived  in  all  good  conscience  before  God  until 
this  day. 

2  And  tlie  high  priest  Ananias  commanded 
them  that  stood  by  him  to  smite  him  on  the 
mouth. 

3  'i'hen  Paul  said  unto  him,  God  shall  smite 
thee,  thou  whited  wall:  for  sittest  tliou  to 
judg-e  me  after  the  law,  and  commandest 
me  to  be  smitten  contrary  to  the  law? 

4  And  they  that  stood  by  said,  Revilest 
thou  God's  high  priest? 

5  I'hen  said  Paul,  I  wist  not,  brethren, 
that  he  was  the  high  priest:  for  it  is  written, 
I'hou  shalt  n.ot  spe-ak  evil  of  the  ruler  of  thy 

prr)plc. 

5  But  when  Paul  perceived  that  the  one 
part  were  Sadducees,  and  the  other  Phari- 


Ifl  And  now  why  tarriest  thou?  arise,  and  sets,  he  cried  out  in  the  council.  Men  niid 


be  baptized,  and  wash  awny  thy  sins,  cal 
ing*  on  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

17  And  it  came  to  jmss,  that,  when  I  was 
come  again  to  Jerusalem,  eveii  while  1  pray- 
ed in  the  temple.  I  was  in  ati-ance; 

13  And  saAV  him  saying  unto  me,  Make 
haste,  and  get  thee  quickly  out  of  Jerusaleu): 
for  they  will  not  i-eceive  thy  testimony  con- 
cerning me. 

19  And  I  said,  Lord,  they  know  that  I  im- 
prisoned and  beat  in  every  synagogue  them 
that  believed  on  thee; 

20  And  when  the  blood  of  thy  martyr  Ste- 
phen Avns  shed,  I  aho  was  standing  by,  and 
consenting  unto  his  death,  and  kept  the  rai- 
Mient  of  thera  that  Rlewliiiu. 

21  Aiul  he  s»iid  unt®  me,  Depart:  for  i  will 
•end  (liCi^  far  hf  nee  uitm  the  Geiuiles. 


brethren,  I  an;  a  Pliarisee,  the  son  of  a  Pha- 
risee: of  the  hope  and  resurrection  of  the 
dead  I  am  called  in  question. 

7  And  when  lie  had  so  said,  there  arose  a 
dissension  between  the  Pharisees  and  the 
Sadducees:  and  the  multitude  was  divided. 

8  For  the  Sadducees  say  that  there  is  no 
i-esiu  rection,  neither  angel,  nor  spirit;  but 
thePhsri^ees  confess  both. 

9  And  there  arose  a  great  cry:  and  the 
scribes  that  ivcrc  of  the  Pharisees' part  arose, 
and  strove,  saying.  We  find  no  evil  in  this 
man:  but  if  a  spirit  or  an  angel  hath  spoken 
to  him,  let  us  not  fight  against  God. 

10  And  when  there  arose  a  great  dissen- 
sion, the  chief  captain,  fearing  lest  Paul 
should  have  been  pulled  in  pieces  of  them, 
commanded  the  ♦oldif  rs  to  go  down,  and  to 


Paul  is  sent  to  Felix  the  govenior.  CHAP, 
take  him  by  force  from  among  them,  ami  to 
bring  him  into  the  castle. 

11  And  the  night  following  the  Lord  stood 
by  him,  and  said.  Be  of  good  cheer,  Paul:  for 
as  thou  hast  testified  of  me  in  Jerusalem,  so 
must  thou  bear  witness  also  at  Rome. 

12  And  when  it  was  day,  certain  of  the 
Jews  banded  together,  and  bound  themselves 
under  a  curse,  sav  ing  that  they  would  nei- 
ther eat  nor  drink  till  they  had  killed  Paul. 

13  And  they  were  more  than  forty  which 
had  made  this  conspiracy. 

14  And  they  came  to  the  chief  priests  and 
elders,  and  said,  We  have  bound  ourselves 
under  a  great  curse,  that  we  will  eat  nothing 
until  we  have  slain  Paul. 

15  Now  therefore  ye  with  tlie  council  sig- 
nify to  the  chief  captain  that  he  bring  him 
down  unto  you  to  morrow,  as  though  ye 
would  inquire  something  more  perfectly 
concerning  him:  and  we,  or  ever  he  come 
near,  are  ready  to  kill  him. 

16  And  when  Paul's  sister's  son  heard  of 
their  lying  in  wait,  he  went  and  entered 
into  the  castle,  and  told  Paul. 

17  Then  Paul  called  one  of  tlie  centurions 
untf3  him,  and  said,  Bring  this  young  man 
unto  the  chief  captain:  for  he  hatii  a  certain 
thing  to  tell  him. 

18  So  he  took  him,  and  brought  him  to  the 
chief  captain,  and  said,  Paul  the  prisoner 
called  me  unto  hiniy  and  prayed  me  to  bring 
tleis  young  man  unto  thee,  who  hath  some- 
thiiagto  say  unto  thee. 

1'?  Then  the  chief  captain  took  him  by  the 
hand,  and  went  xvith  film  aside  privately, 
an»l  asked  hiniy  What  is  that  thou  hast  to 
tfll  me? 

20  And  he  said,  Tlie  Jews  have  agreed  to 
desire  thee  tliat  thou  wouldest  bring  down 
Paul  to  morrow  into  the  council,  as  thoiigli 
Hhey  would  inquire  somewhat  of  him  more 
perfectly. 

21  But  do  not  thou  yield  unto  them:  for 
thei-e  lie  in  wait  for  him  of  them  n^ore  than 
forty  men,which  have  bound  themselves  with 
an  oath,  that  they  will  neither  eat  nor  diink 
till  they  have  killed  him:  and  now  are  they 
ready,  looking  for  a  promise  from  thee. 

22  So  the  chief  captain  tJien  let  the  young 
man  depart,  and  charged  him.  See  thou  tell 
no  man  that  thou  hast  shewed  these  things 
CO  me. 

23  And  he  called  unto/z/m  two  centurions, 
saying,  Make  ready  two  hundred  soldiers  to 
go  to  Cesai-ea,  and  horsemen  threescore 
and  ten,  and  spearmen  two  hundred,  at  the 
thii'd  hour  of  the  night; 

24  And  provide  them  beasts,  that  they  may 
set  Paul  on,  and  bring  him  safe  unto  Felix 
the  governor. 

25  And  he  wrote  a  letter  after  this  manner: 

26  Claudius  Lysias  unto  the  most  excellent 
governor  Felix  sendeth  greeting. 

27  This  man  was  taken  of  the  Jews,  and 
should  have  been  killed  of  them:  then  came 
I  with  an  army,  and  rescued  him,  having 
understood  that  he  was  a  Roman. 

28  And  when  I  would  have  known  the 
cause  M  herefore  they  accused  him,  I  brought 
him  forth  into  their  council: 

29  Whom  I  perceived  to  be  accused  of 
questions  of  their  law,  but  to  liave  nothing 
laid  to  his  charge  worthy  of  death  or  of 
bonds. 

103 


XXiV.  raui  accused  by  VertuUus, 

30  And  when  it  was  told  me  how  that  the 
Jews  laid  v/ait  for  llie  man,  I  sent  straight- 
way to  thee,  and  gave  commandment  to  hi8 
accusers  also  to  say  before  thee  what  tliey 
had  against  him.  Farewell. 

31  Then  the  soldiers,  as  it  was  commanded 
them,  took  Paul,  and  brought  him  by  night 
to  Aniipatris. 

32  On  the  morrow  they  left  the  horsemen 
to  go  with  him,  and  returned  to  the  castle: 

33  Who,  v,'lien  they  came  to  Cesarea,  and 
delivered  the  epistle  to  the  governor,  pre- 
sented Paul  also  before  him. 

34  And  when  the  governor  had  read  the  let- 
ter, he  asked  of  what  province  he  was.  And 
when  he  understood  Uiat  he  was  of  Cilicia; 

35  I  will  hear  thee,  said  he,  when  thine 
accusers  are  also  come.  Aiid  he  commanded 
him  to  be  kept  in  Herod's  judgment  hall. 

CHAP.  XXIV. 

AND  afYcr  live  days  Ananias  the  high 
priest  descended  with  the  elders,  and 
ivith  a  certain  orator  named  Tertullus,  w-h^ 
ir.formed  the  governor  against  Paul. 

2  And  wlier.^ie  was  called  forth,  Tertullua 
began  to  accuse  him,  saying,  Seeing  that  by 
thee  w  o  eiijoy  great  quietness,  and  that  very 
worthy  deeds  are  done  unto  this  nation  by 
thy  providence, 

3  V/e  accept  it  always,  and  in  all  places, 
most  noble  Felix,  with  all  thankfulness, 

4  Notwithstanding,  that  I  be  not  furthei 
tedious  unto  thee,  I  ])ray  tliee  that  thou 
v,ouldest  hvar  us  of  tliy  clemency  a  few 
words. 

5  For  we  have  found  this  man  a  pestilent 
fi'llo'iv,  and  a  mover  of  sedition  among  all 
the  Jews  throughout  the  Avorld,  and  a  ring 
leader  of  the  sect  of  the  Nazarenes: 

6  AVho  also  hath  gone  about  to  profana 
the  temple:  whom  we  took,  and  would  have 
judged  according  to  our  law. 

7  But  the  chief  captain  Lysias  came  upon 
us,  and  with  great  violence  took  him  away 
out  of  our  hajids, 

8  Commanding  his  accusers  to  come  unto 
thee:  by  examining  of  whom  thyself  mayest 
take  knowledge  of  all  these  things,  whereof 
we  accuse  him. 

9  And  the  Jews  also  assented,  saying  that 
these  things  w  ere  so. 

10  Then  Paul,  after  that  the  governor  bad 
beckoned  unto  him  to  speak,  answered.  For- 
asmuch as  I  know  that  thou  hast  been  of 
many  years  a  judge  unto  this  nation,  I  do 
the  more  cheerfully  answer  for  myself: 

11  Because  that  thou  mayest  understand, 
that  there  are  yet  but  twelve  days  since  I 
went  up  to  Jerusalem  for  to  worship. 

12  And  they  neither  found  me  ia  the  tem- 
ple disputing  with  any  man,  neither  raising 
up  the  people,  neither  in  the  synagogues, 
nor  in  the  city: 

13  Neither  can  they  prove  the  things 
whereof  they  now  accuse  me. 

14  But  this  I  confess  unto  thee,  that  after 
the  vray  which  they  call  heresy,  so  worship  I 
the  God  of  my  fathers,  believing  all  things 
which  are  written  in  the  law  and  in  the 
prophets: 

15  Ai»d  have  hope  toward  God,  which 
they  tliemselves  also  allow,  that  there  shall 
be  a  resun-eetion  of  the  dead,  both  of  the 
just  .and  unjust. 

10  And  herein  do  I  exercise  myself,  to 


.     ^^':^..)\  I  c;:'r;-.;ii  Jtws    iVijiJi  Asia. 

tU-.ii.ti  in  I  he  UihoU-,  iitither 

Wilh  iUiilcluKU-,  no;-  with  iuiuuit 

11  ■'•V  ho  vjuj^'iii  to  iiavc  been  litrti  before  tljee, 
..nid  oiijt  ct,  li'  they  h;u;  aug-ht  ag-:ii:ist  me. 
■  :  Ol-   '     Ic-t  ihr.^c  s:\i\vi  /!(■  re  s.-y,  iT  liiey 
,d  asiV  rvil  d;.>'i;g'  in  iUir',  v.hiie  i 
.  !■  -  ,-e  lii.'  CciiiiC'ii, 
Exc.  j;t  it  be  i'uL  thi.5  one  voice,  tliat  1 
Cih-d  sUniumji,"  aiuoii.'r-  theiii,  'roii-.-liing-  thst 
resui'recdoii  (jf  xlse  d -ad  1  am  c:i!ii.d  in 
questic-n  by  you  t'lis  day. 

£2  And  « i-ea  Feiix  'ieard  these  things, 
havir.g'  move  perK'ct  kJiovv  d[,-e  of  ("Ar.'^  'wjiy, 
he  deferred  '-hem,  and  said,  \  v'ii'ja  I>>  sias  the 
cliief  ca]>iaiu  shall  coir.e  dccvii,  I  v.  iii  kiiov,' 
the  uttei'iviosL  of  your  luaiter. 

23  Aiid  he-  cciiit'.ia.'.ded  a  c^rite.rion  to  keep 
Paul,  arid  l.j  itjt  /.'//, i  have  liberu',  and  that. 
hi  should  forbid  jioivj  of  his  acqir-tijitanee 
to  minister  or  convj  luito  huii. 

24  And  afur  CLrtain  days,  v.dien  Feiix 
coTJie  with  his  v.ifc  Drusiiia,  which  v.us  a 
Jtwess,  he  sent  for  Paul,  and  htard  him 
f  nncerning'  the  faith  in  Christ. 

25  And  as  he  reasontd  cf  righteousness, 
f.i  nipt  ranee,  and  Judg'incnt  to  eoine,  Felix 
tvejnbied,  and  answered,  Go  t!iy  way  for 
tliis  tiaie;  w  heii  I  have  a  convenient  season, 
I  will  call  tor  tliee. 

2f)  He  hoped  also  that  money  should  have 
been  g'ivcii  iiim  of  Paul,  that  he  miglit  loose 
htm:  wiierefore  he  sent  for  him  the  oftener, 
and  conimuned  with  him. 

27  But  after  two  years  Porciiis  Festits  came 
into  Felix'  room:  and  Felix,  wiliin|^  to  shew 
rhe  Jews  a  pleasure,  left  Paul  bound. 

CHAP.  XXV. 
IvrOW  when  Festus  was  come  into  the 
±%  province,  after  three  days  he  asceniled 
from  Cesarea  to  .lerusaiem. 

2  Then  the  high  priest  and  the  chief  of 
the  Jews  infonned  him  against  Paul,  and 
besoucjht  hiin, 

3  And  desired  favour  against  liim,  that  he 
wotild  seiid  for  him  tp  Jerusalf  m,  laying  wait 
in  the  way  to  kill  him. 

4  But  Festus  answered,  that  Paul  should 
be  kept  at  Cesarea,  and  that  he  himself 
wovih.  depart  shortly  thither. 

5  Let  them  herefore,  said  he,  which 
among  you  are  able,  go  dovv^n  with  me,  and 
accuse  ihis  man,  if  there  be  any  wickedness 
in  him. 

6  And  when  he  had  tarried  among  them 
more  than  ten  days,  he  went  dov.  n  ujito  Ce- 
sarea; and  the  next  day  sitting-  on  the  judg- 
ment seat  commanded  Paul  to  be  brought. 

7  And  when  he  was  come,  tlxe  Jews  which 
came  down  fvom  Jerusalem  stood  round  about, 
and  laid  many  and  grievous  complaints 
against  Paul,  which  they  could  not  prove. 

8  While  he  answered  for  himsi  If,  Neither 
against  the  law  of  the  Jews,  neither  against 
the  temple,  nor  yet  against  Cesar,  have  1 
offended  any  thing  at  all. 

9  But  Festiis,  willing  to  do  the  Jews  a  plea- 
sure, answered  Paul,  and  said,  Wilt  thou  go 
vi  p  to  Jerusalem,  and  there  be  j  udged  of  these 
thijigs  Off  ore  me? 

10  i;hen  said  Pau]»  I  st^ind  at  Cesar's  judg- 

104 


r  1  S,  Ur;  nppea!::th  to  0>.tci  f. 

■  ■    v.'"Te  1  o;.i.'-lu  to  he  judged,  ro 

11  For  if  I  bo  an  off-ndev,  or  have  commit- 
ted any  li>ii;g-  w  orchy  of  death,  I  refuse  not 
to  ciie:  but  if  there  be  none  of  these  things 
v.  hereof  tliese  aceuse  me,  no  man  may  de- 
iivtr  ine  unto  tliem.    I  appeal  unto  Ccfr.r. 

12  Then  Festus,  v/hen  he  had  conferred 
with  th.e  council,  answered,  Mast  thou  ap« 
pealed  mv-Ao  Cesiir?  unto  Cesar  slialt  thou 

13  Aiid  after  ce-^tin  days  king  Agrippa 
ar.d  Bernice  cainS^unto  Cesarea  to  salute 
Ft  St  us. 

14  And  when  they  had  be^en  there  many 
days,  Festus  dech.red  Paul's  cause  unto  the 
king,  sayine.  There  is  a  certain  man  left  in 
bonds  by  F-/l:x: 

15  About  wliom,  when  I  was  at  Jerusalem, 
the  chief  prieus  and  the  elders  of  the  Jevys 
intbrined  ;>u',  desiring'  to  have  judgment 
ag';ai;st  liun. 

IG  To  whosn  I  ansvt'ered,  It  is  not  the  man- 
ner of  the  lloniaiis  to  deliver  any  man  to 
die,  ))efore  tliat  lie  which  is  accused  have 
the  accusers  face  to  face,  and  have  license  to 
answer  for  himself  concerning  the  crime  laiJ 
against  him. 

17  Thei-etbre,  v,  hen  they  were  come  hither, 
without  any  delay  on  the  morrow  I  sat  on 
the  judgment  seat,  and  commanded  the  man 
to  be  brought  forth. 

18  Against  wliom  when  the  accusers  stood 
up,  they  ijrought  none  accusation  of  such 
tilings  as  I  supposed: 

19  "But  liad  Certain  questions  against  him 
of  their  o  wn  superstition,  and  of  one  Jesus, 
which  was  dead,  vdiom  Paul  affirmed  to  be 
alive. 

20  And  because  I  doubted  of  such  manner 
of  questions,  I  asked  him  wiiether  he  would 
go  to  Jerusalem,  and  there  be  judged  of 
these  matters. 

21  But  when  Paul  had  appealed  to  be  re- 
served unto  the  hearing  of  Augustus,  I  com  • 
mauded  him  to  be  kept  till  I  might  send  him 
to  Cesar. 

22  Then  AgTippa  said  unto  Festus,  I  would 
also  hear  the  man  myself.  To  morrow, said 
he,  thou  shalt  Jiear  hiin. 

23  And  on  the  morrow,  when  Agrippa  was 
come,  and  Bernice,  witli  great  pomp,  and 
was  entered  into  the  place  of  hearing,  with 
the  chief  captains,  and  principal  men  of  the 
city,  at  Festus'  commandment  Paul  was 
brought  forth. 

24  And  Festus  said,  King  Agrippa,  and  all 
men  which  are  liere  resent  witli  us,  ye  see 
this  man,  about  whom  all  the  multitude  of 
tlie  Jews  have  dealt  with  me,  both  at  Jerusa- 
lem, and  ah'o  here,  crying  that  he  ought  not 
to  liA'e  any  longer. 

25  But  when  I  found  that  he  had  commit- 
ted nothing  worthy  of  death,  and  that  he 
himself  hath  appealed  to  Augustus,  1  have 
determined  to  send  him. 

26  Of  whom  I  have  no  certain  thing  to  write 
unto  my  lord.  Wherefore  I  have  brought 
him  forth  before  you,  and  especially  before 
thee,  O  king-  Agrippa,  that,  after  examfna- 
tion  had,  I  might  have  somewhat  to  write. 

27  For  it  seemeth  to  me  unreasonable  to 
send  a  prisoner,  and  not  withal  to  signify 
the  crimes  laid  against  him. 


Paui  is  brought  hefurt  Jigripjm. 

CHAP.  XXVI. 

THEN  Ag^rippa  said  unto  Paul,  Thou  art 
permitted  to  speak  for  thyself.  Then 
Paul  stretched  forth  the  hand,  and  answered 
for  himself: 

2  I  think  myself  happy,  king*  Agrippa,  be- 
cause I  shall  answer  for  myself  this  day  be- 
fore thee  touching  all  the  things  whereof  I 
am  accused  of  the  Jews: 

3  Especially  because  I  know  thee  to  be  ex- 
pert in  all  customs  and  c^uestions  wliich  are 
among  the  Jews:  wneretore  I  beseech  thee 
to  hear  me  patiently.  0 

4  My  manner  of  life  from  my  youth,  wiiich 
was  at  the  first  among  laine  own  nation  at 
Jerusalem,  know  all  the  Jews; 

5  Whicli  knev/  me  from  the  beginr.ing,  if 
diey  would  testify,  that  after  the  most  strait- 
^8t  sect  of  our  religion  I  lived  a  Pharisee. 

6  And  now  I  stand  and  am  judged  for  tlie 
Hope  of  the  promise  made  of  God  unto  cur 
fatners: 

7  Unto  wiiich  promise  our  twelve  tribes, 
uistantly  serving  God  day  and  night,  hope 
to  come.  For  which  hope's  sake,  king  A  grip- 
pa,  I  am  accused  cf  the  Jews. 

8  Why  should  it  be  thought  a  thing  in- 
credible with  you,  that  God  should  raise  the 
dead? 

9  I  verily  thought  with  myself,  that  I 
ought  to  do  many  things  contrary  to  the 
name  of  Jesus  of  Nazai*etn. 

10  Which  thing  I  also  did  in  Jerusalem: 
and  many  of  the  saints  did  I  shut  up  in  pri- 
son, having  received  authority  from  the 
chief  pr-iests;  and  when  they  were  i>ut  to 
death,  I  gave  my  voice  against  them. 

11  And  I  punished  them  oft  in  every  syna- 
gogue, and  compelled  them  to  blaspheme; 
and  being  exceedingly  mad  against  them,  I 
persecuted  them  even  unto  strange  cities. 

12  Whereupon  as  I  went  to  Damascus  with 
authority  and  commission  from  the  chief 
priests, 

13  At  mid-day,  O  king,  I  saw  in  the  way 
a  light  from  heaven,  above  the  brightness  of 
the  sun^  shining  round  about  me  and  them 
-which  journeyed  with  me. 

14  And  when  we  were  all  fallen  to  the 
earth,  I  hesM^d  a  voice  speaking  unto  me, 
and  saying  ia  the  Hebrew  tongue,  Saul, 
Saul,  why  persecutest  thou  me?  it  is  hard 
for  tnee  to  kick  against  the  pricks. 

15  And  I  said,  Who  art  thou,  Lord?  Ai.J 
he  said,  I  am  Jesus  whom  thou  persecutest, 

16  But  rise,  and  stand  upon  thy  feet:  for  I 
have  appeared  unto  thee  for  this  purpose,  to 
make  mee  a  minister  and  a  witness  both  of 
these  things  which  thou  hast  seen,and  of  those 
things  in  the  which  I  will  appear  unf  o  thee; 

17  Delivering  thee  from  tJae  peop  e,  and 
from  the  Gentiles,  unto  whom  now  I  send 
thee, 

18  To  open  their  eyes,  and  to  turn  them 
kom  darkness  to  light,  and  from  the  power 
of  Satan  unto  God,  that  they  may  receive  for- 
giveness of  sins,  and  inheritance  among  them 
which  are  sanctuled  by  faith  that  is  in  me. 

19  Whereupon,  O  king  Agrippa,  I  was  not 
disobedient  unto  the  heavenly  vision: 

20  But  shewed  first  unto  them  of  Damas- 
cus, and  at  Jerusalem,  and  throughout  all 
the  coasts  of  Judea,  and  then  to  the  Gen- 
tiles, that  they  should  repent  and  turn  to 
God  and  do  works  meet  for  repentance. 


CHAP  XXVI,  XXVIi.       //-  U prcHounced  mnoceiif. 

1  21  For  these  causes  the  Jews  caught  me  in 
the  temple,  :md  went  about  to  kill  inc. 

22  Having  therefore  obtained  lielp  of  God, 
I  contiiiue  unto  this  day,  v/itnessing  both  to 
small  and  greiit,  sayh)g  none  other  things 
than  those  wliich  llie  pi-opheis  and  Moses 
did  say  should  come: 

23  That  Christ  should  suffer,  and  that  he 
should  be  the  first  that  should  rise  from  tlio 
dead,  and  should  sliew  light  uutc  the  peo- 
ple, and  to  the  Gentiles. 

24  And  as  he  thus  spake  for  himself,  Festus 
said  with  a  loud  voice,  Paul,  thou  art  beside 
thyself;  mucli  learning  doth  make  thee  mad. 

25  But  he  said,  I  am  not  mad,  most  noble 
Festus;  but  speak  forth  the  words  of  truth 
and  soberness. 

26  For  the  king  knoweth  of  these  things, 
before  whom  also  1  speak  freely:  for  1  am 
persuaded  that  none  of  these  things  are  hid- 
den from  him;  for  this  thing  was  not  done  in 
a  corner. 

27  King  Agrippa,  believest  thou  the  pro- 
pliets?  I  know  that  thou  believest. 

28  Then  Agrippa  said  unto  Paul,  Almost 
thou  persuadest  me  to  be  a  Cliristian. 

29  And  Paul  said,  1  would  to  God,  that  not 
only  thou,  but  also  all  that  hear  me  this  day, 
were  both  almost,  and  altogether  such  as  I 
am,  except  these  bonds. 

30  And  when  he  had  thus  spoken,  the  king 
rose  up,  and  the  governor,  and  Bernice,  and 
they  that  sat  witli  them: 

31  And  when  they  wei-e  gone  aside,  they 
talked  betw  een  themselves,  saying,This  man 
doeth  nothing  worthy  of  deatli  or  of  bonds. 

32  Then  said  Agrippa  unto  Festus,  This 
man  might  have  been  set  at  liberty,  if  he 
had  not  appealed  unto  Cesar. 

CHAP.  XXVII. 

AND  when  it  was  determined  that  we 
should  sail  into  Italy,  they  deiiveitd 
Paul  and  certain  other  prisoners  unto  one 
named  Julius,  a  centurion  of  Augustus' 
band. 

2  And  entering  into  a  ship  of  Adramyt- 
iium,  we  launched,  meaning  to  sail  by  the 
coasts  of  Asia;  one  Aristarchus,  a  Macedo- 
nian of  Thessalonica,  being  with  us. 

3  And  the  next  day  we  touched  at  Sidon. 
and  Julius  courteously  entreated  Paul,  ana 
gave  iiim  liberty  to  go  unto  his  friends  to 
refresh  himself. 

4  And  when  we  had  launched  from  thence, 
we  sailed  under  Cyprus,  because  the  winds 
were  contrary. 

5  And  when  we  had  sailed  over  the  sea  of 
Cilicia  and  Pamphylia,  we  came  to  Myra,  a 
city  of  Lycia. 

6  And  there  the  centurion  found  a  ship  of 
Alexandria  sailmg  into  Italy;  and  he  put  us 
therein. 

7  And  when  we  had  sailed  slowly  many 
days,  and  scarce  were  come  over  against 
Cnidus,the  wind  not  suffering  us,  we  sailed 
under  Crete,  over  against  Salmone; 

8  And,  hardly  passing  it^  came  unto  a 
place  which  is  called.  The  fair  havens;  nigh 
whereunto  was  the  city  ©/"Lasea. 

9  Now  when  much  time  was  spent,  and 
when  sailing  was  now  dangerous,  because 
the  fast  was  now  already  past,  Paul  admo« 
nished  them, 

10  And  said  unto  them,  Sirs,  I  perceive 
[that  tl|^:i  voya^  will  h§  with  hart  and  much 


(!:iar!,!*v,  not  ou!y  of  the  iudiilg-  uiul  ship,  but 
"(Hir  iivcs. 


11  Nevef.iK'le.s  tlve  CLJiViirion  believed  the 
master  aiui  the  owner  ufihe  slii}),  more  than. 
tliose  (lii'ig-s  v.x-re  spoken  b)'  Paul. 

12  Aiid  becatise  t'le  haven  wa>  not  com- 
motliuus  to  w  inter  in,  the  more  part  advised 
to  depart  theiice  also,  if  by  any  means  they 
mi;;'ht  attain  'o  Phenice,  and  there  to  winter; 
ivhich  is  an  hav^ni  of  Crete,  raid  lieth  toward 
the  south  west  and  north  west. 

13  And  when  the  south  wind  blew  softly, 
?;uT) posing-  that  they  had  obtained  theiv  pur- 
i>  >Sf,  ioosing-  thctice,  they  sailed  close  by 
Ci-ite. 

11  But  not  long  after  there  arose  against 
:  tvtiipestuous  wind,  called  Eurcelydon. 
Ij-  And  when  tlie  ship  was  caught,  and 
)ki\X  not  bear  up  into  tlte  wind,  we  let  lies' 

a  J  And  I'lmning  under  a  certain  island 
which  is  called  Clauda,  we  had  much  work 
■  0  come  by  the  boat: 

^7  vVliich  when  they  had  taken  fip,  they 
u-'  ;I  ^ielps,  undergirding  t!)e  shi{j;  and,  fear- 
in,.,  -^t  they  sho  Ud  tail  iiito  the  quicksands, 
ptrake  sail,  and  so  were  driven. 

18  And  we  being  exceedingly  to.>;;ed  with  a 
tempesrf,the  next  daii  they  lightened  ttie  shi]>; 

i -J  A)'id  the  third  ilny  we  cast  out  with  our 
ov.  n  hands  the  tackling  of  the  ship. 

20  And  when  neither  sun  )\or  stars  in 
many  days  appeared,  and  no  small  tempest 
lay  on  ns,  all  hope  that  we  should  be  saved 
was  then  taken  away. 

21  Rut  after  long'  abstinence  Paul  stood 
forth  iii  the  midst  of  them,  and  said,  Sirs,  ye 
should  have  hearkened  unto  me,  and  not 
havt  loosed  froni  Crete,  and  to  have  gained 
this  harm  and  los 

22  And  now  I  exhort  you  to  be  of  good 
cheer:  for  there  sh?ill  be  no  loss  of  any  innn^s 
life  among  you,  but  of  the  ship. 

23  For  there  stood  by  me  this  night  the  an- 
g^el  of  God,  whose  I  am,  and  whom  I  serve, 

24  Saying,  Fear  not,  Paul;  thou  must  be 
brought  before  €esar:  and,  lo,  God  hath 
given  thee  all  them  that  saii  with  thee. 

25  Wherefore,  sirs,  be  of  good  cheer:  for  I 
believe  God,  that  it  shall  be  even  as  it  was 
told  me. 

■?.'^  Howheit  we  must  be  cast  ui)on  a  cer- 
;n'n  isiand, 

27  Bat  when  the  fourteenth  night  was 
(.  )!'*:-,  ;.s  we  w' re  driven  up  and  down  in 
,      )u?  midnight  the  shipmen  deemed 
L  ew  near  to  some  country; 
'   sounded,  and  found  it  twenty 
IV :  and  >\heii  they  had  gonj  a  little 
iu.u:  r,  thi/y  soundf-d  again,  and  found  it 
flf't-  eri  tathoms. 

29  i  hen  fearing  lest  they  should  have 
fi.lu  r.  upon  rocKS,  they  cast  four  anchors  otit 
of  the  stern,  and  wisLed  for  the  day. 

30  And  as  the  shipmen  were  about  to  flee 
out  of  >he  sh.i]*,  when  they  had  let  down  the 
boat  ir.to  the  sea,  uiider  colour  as  though 
they  w(,uld  have  cast  anchors  out  of  the 


said  to  the  centurion  and  to  the 
'  ,  i^^xeept  these  abide  in  the  ship,  ye 
;  -i  i>v  saved, 
3.i  ■L  ...ii  the  soldiers  cut  off  the  ropes  of 
'vhe  boat,  and  let  h"r  fall  off. 

And  while  tiie  day  was  coming  on,  Paul  were  heuleil: 
105 


ACTS,  T/t,"  ■ulpcr  on  P.inCs  fmnd. 

b  'souglit  iLcni  all  (o  take  meat,  sayijj^r^  xhis 
day  is  tl:e  ft>iii-teei2tli  day  that  ye  liavc'tarried 
and  couiinucd  fasting,]iaving  taken  notiiing. 

34  \Vheref  )re  I  pray  you  to  take  some  meat: 
for  this  is  for  your  health:  for  there  shsill  not 
an  hair  fall  froui  the  head  of  any  of  you. 

35  And  wlien  he  had  thus  spoken,  he  took 
bread,  and  gave  thanks  to  God  in  presence 
of  them  all:  and  when  he  had  broken  <;>,  he 
began  to  eat. 

36  Then  were  they  all  of  good  cheer,  and 
they  also  took  some  meat. 

37  And  we  wa|^  in  all  in  the  ship  twohun« 
dred  threescore  and  si^vteen  souls. 

3S  And  when  tlxey  had  eaten  enough,  they 
lightened  the  ship,  and  cast  out  the  wheat 
into  the  sea. 

39  And  when  it  was  day,  they  kneAv  not 
the  land:  but  they  discovertfl  a  certain  cveek 
with  a  shore,  into  the  which  they  were  mind- 
ed, if  it  were  possible,  to  thrust  in  the  ship. 

40  And  wheji  they  had  taken  up  tlie  an- 
chors, they  committed  t/icm selves  unto  the 
sea,  and  loosed  the  rudder  bands,  and  hoisteti 
up  the  mainsail  to  the  wind,  and  made  to- 
ward sliore. 

41  And  falling  into  a  place  where  two  seas 
met,  they  ran  the  ship  aground;  and  the 
forepart  stiick  fast,  and  remained  unmove- 
able,  but  the  hinder  part  was  broken  with 
the  violence  of  the  waves. 

42  And  the  soldiers'  counsel  was  to  kill 
the  prisoners,  lest  any  of  them  should  swim 
out,  and  escape. 

43  But  the  centurion,  willing  to  save  Paul, 
kept  them  from  ^/;cir  x)urpose,and  command- 
ed that  they  which  could  swim  should  cast 
themselves  first  i}ito  the  sea^  and  get  to  l.an.l: 

44  And  the  rest,  some  on  boards,  and  some 
on  broken  pieces  of  the  ship.  And  so  it  came 
to  pass,  that  they  escaped  all  safe  to  land. 

CHAP.  XXVIII. 

AND  when  they  were  escaped,  then  they 
knew  that  the  island  was  called  Melita. 

2  And  the  barbarous  people  shewed  us  no 
''ttle  kindness:  for  they  kindled  a  fire,  and 
received  us  every  one,  because  of  the  present 
i'ain,  and  because  of  the  cold. 

3  And  when  Paul  had  gathei*ed  a  bundle 
of  sticks,  aiid  laid  them  on  the  fire,  there 
came  a  viper  out  of  the  heat,  and  fastened 
on  his  hand. 

4  And  when  the  barbarians  saw  the  ve- 
nomoii^  beast  J^ng  on  his  hand,  they  said 
aii.jng  themsel^s,  No  doubt  this  man  is  a 
murderer,  whom,  though  he  hath  escaped 
the  sea,  yet  vengeance  sufFereth  not  to  live, 

5  And  he  ehook  off  the  beast  into  the  fire, 
and  felt  no  harm. 

6  Howbeit  they  looked  when  he  should 
have  swollen,  or  lallen  down  dead  suddenly: 
but  after  they  had  looked  a  great  while,  and 
saw  no  harm  come  to  him,  they  changed 
their  minds,  and  said  that  he  was  a  god. 

7  In  the  same  quarters  were  possessions  of 
the  chief  man  of  the  island,  whose  i>amo 
was  Publius;  who  received  us,  and  lodged 
us  three  days  courteously. 

8  And  it  camo  to  pass, that  the  father  uf 
Publius  lay  sick  of  a  fever  and  of  a  bloody 
flux:  to  As  iiom  Paul  entered  in,  and  prayed, 
and  laid  his  hands  on  him,  and  healed  him. 

9  So  when  this  was  done,  otliers  also, 
which  had  diseases  in  the  island,  came,  and 


VavApreachcth  al  Rnnic.  'lOM 

10  Who  also  hoiioartil  us  \\  \{]\  n\  v.'\  !.;>- 
nours;  and  wJien  wc  dfc-j)a;  tt\!.  t!i -y 
us  u  itli  such  ihiiif^s  as  wt  rc  Hi.  c*  sdiiry.  j 

11  Anvi  alter  three  niontiis  wi^-  dv-jKii-iLLxl  ivJ 
a  ship  of  AicxamU'la,  whicli  h_au  wijilinv  d  ij) 
the  isle,  whose  .sign  was  Carter  uiul  Poliu.\. 

12  And  landing  at  Syracuse,  we  tarried 
there  three  days. 

13  And  from  thence  we  fetched  a  compass, 
ftnd  came  to  Rhegiunl:  and  after  one'  day 
the  south  wind  blew,  and  we  came  tlse  next 
day  to  Puteoli; 

14  Where  we  found  brethren,  and  were 
<lesived  to  tarry  witli  then*  seven  days:  ar.d 
so  we  went  toward  Rome. 

15  And  from  tlience,  when  the  brethren 
heard  of  us,  they  came  to  meet  us  as  far  as 
Appii  forum,  and  The  three  taverns:  wJvojn 
when  Paul  saw,  he  thanked  God,  and  took 
touragf^. 

16  And  v.'hen  we  came  to  P.oine,  the  cen- 
turion delivered  the  prisoners  to  tlie  ca]>Ui!n 
of  the  g-uard:  but  Paui  was  suifercd  to  dwell 
by  himself  with  a  soldier  that  ke  pt  liim. 

17  And  it  came  to  jjass,  that  af?rr  three 
days  Paul  called  the  chief  of  tl-e  J e\v.^  tog-e- 
ther: andwlien  they  were  come  together,  he 
said  unto  them,  Men  and  breduvji,  thoti^h  I 
have  committ  d  nothings  ag-ainst  the  pe  ople, 
or  customs  of  our  fathers,  yet  v.'as  i  (k  iiver- 
cd  prisoner  from  Jerusalem  into  the  hands 
of  the  Romans. 

18  Wlio,  when  they  had  examined  me, 
would  liave  let  mc  go,  because  there  was  no 
cause  of  death  in  me, 

19  But  when  the  Jews  spake  against  if,  I 
was  constrained  to  appeal  unto  Cesar;  not 
that  I  Jiad  aught  to  accuse  my  iiation  of. 

20  For  this  cause  tlierefore  have  I  called 
for  yon,  to  see  you^  and  to  speak  Avith  you: 
because  that  for  the  hope  of  Israel  I  am 
bouiid  Vv'ilh  this  chain. 

21  And  they  said  nnto  him,  ^Ve  neither 


''■'\'<':.^y  run!  tWi!):t'ii('ct>i  ftis  cnllitig, 

■!rvi_';\.(i  e.it    v;rju'!r;i  f;)!;cerai',;4 

:t.i!.e,      it';:  .•  M;'y       iIk  br/lh:".');  l'\:.l>::^ini- 

I  "  Wv'dv'Vire  10  iK-':r\>f  th*  e'\v5>:a  \\.:>m 

ll:inkest;  Icr  -.x-.i  eonceming  \UU  .m  ct,  ue 
know  iJiat  t  \tv\  v-i'iere  it  is  s{,o!v<  ij  r.^^-aiiiS*. 

2.1  Ail d  u  lii.n  t'u  yii.Ki  :ipp(jiii!<'d  tiiai  a 
da>,  tiitre  ciiviie  miniy  to  ir./i!  is. to  hi.';  io,!g- 
ir.g;  to  v.'hom  lu' t  xpoueded  ai.J  icstihLd  liit 
kingdom  of  Godj  pt  rsuading  th'^.ii  C(>;;ct  i-..- 
ing  Jesus,  both  eiit  of  the  law  of  Moses,  ni.tj 
our  ci/'  the  propliets,  frum  morning  liii  evcii- 
ing. 

24  And  some  believed  the  tilings  wliich 
were  spoken,  and  some  bei}eve{t  not. 

25  And  v.'hen  they  agreed  nol  .iiuong  tlu  ni- 
seives,  they  dirpar'ted,  iifter  ihut  I':iui  Ji:id 
spoken  one  \so:(L  Weil  .-pake  the  Holy 
Ghost  by  E,saias  tlit  prophet  unto  o!:r  fa- 
tliers, 

26  Saying,  Go  unto  this  people,  and  s:  y, 
Hearing  ye  nhall  i^ear,  and  shall  not  iind;  r- 
stand;  and  s^^eing  ye  shiill  scv,  .-mA  m^.^  ■ 
ctlvf: 

27  Fur  the  heart  tsf  this  \uu\y...  is  ■  v.y 

ihesr  ey<.s  i;ave  they  civ)..^.:;  1  .    .  . 

sec  with  i  yes,  and  Ir.u'  v.  .ta  r,)-.  ■. 

a}id  uaderstund' with  tlirn-  hchi\,  ai.ti  M.e...  , 
be  cojivertcd,  and  I  shoiiid  heal  theiu. 

23  Be  it  knowii  thei-efure  Uiito  you,  tliat 
the  salvation  of  God  is  sent  unto  the  Gen- 
tiles, and  that  they  wiil  Isear  it. 

29  And  when  l>e  had  said  these  words, 
the  Jews  departed,  and  had  great  reaaoujtg 
aiuong  themselves;. 

30  And  Paul  du  elt  two  a\  Ivole  years  in  his 
own  hired  house,  and  received  ail  thatcawie 
in  unto  hi:)!, 

31  Preaching  tlie  kingdom  of  Gud,  i..-d 
teacliing  those  things  wliieh  concern  liu; 
Liord  Jesus  Christ,  with  all  confidence,  n> 
man  forbidding  hnu. 


The  Epistle  of  PAUL  the 

CHAP.  I. 

PAUL,  a  servant  of  Jesus  Cjiri!?t,  called  to 
be  an  apostle,  separated  unto  the  gospel 
of  God, 

2  (Which  he  had  promised  afore  by  his 
prophets  in  the  holy  scriptures,) 

3  C(nu'erning  his  Son  Jesus  Cliri.=  t  our 
Lord,  wliich  was  m!\de  of  the  seed  of  David 
according  to  tlie  liesh; 

4  And  declai-ed  to  be  the  Sou  of  God  witli 
pov/er  according  to  the  spirit  of  hoiiiiess,  by 
the  resurrection  from,  the  deafl: 

5  By  who:n  we  have  received  grace  and 
apcstieship,  for  ()V>edience  to  the  faith  among 
all  nations,  for  h>i  mime: 

6  Among  whom  are  ve  also  tb/o  called  of 
Jesus  Christ: 

7  To  all  that  be  in  Rome,  beloved  of  God, 
called  to  be  saints:  Grace  10  you  and  peace 
from  God  our  Father,  and  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ. 

o  First,  I  thank  my  God  ihrongh  Jesus 
C.n-ist  for  you  all,  that  your  faith  is  spoken 
of  tljroughout  the  whole  world. 

0  For  God  is  my  witne.ss,  \\  bora  I  serve 
with  my  spirit  in  tiie  gospel  of  his  Son,  that 
without  ceasir^g  I  m:iY:e  isieiilion  of  you  al- 
ways in  }ny  prayi  rs; 

i07 


Apostle  to  the  ROMANS. 

10  Making  request,  if  by  any  means  now 
at  length  I  might  have  a  prosperous  journey 
by  the  will  of  God  to  come  unto  you. 

11  For  I  long  to  see  you,  (hat  i  may  im- 
part unto  you  s.,me  spiritual  gil"t,to  the  end 
ye  may  be  establislud; 

12  'i'hat  is,  iliat  I  may  be  comforted  toge- 
ther with  }  on  by  the  mutual  faith  both  of 
you  and  me. 

13  Now  I  wT^.ld  not  have  yon  ignormit, 
b'"eth!.en,  that  ofier=  times  I  purposed  to  come 
unto  you,  (but  v/as  let  hitherto,)  that  I  might 
have  soine  fiaiit  among  you  also,  even  a^ 
among  other  GentiK-s. 

14  I  am  debtor  both  to  the  Crreelis,  aiid  to 
the  Barbarians;  both  to  the  wise,  and  to  the 
unwise. 

15  So,  as  much  as  in  me  is,  I  am  retidy  to 
preach  tlie  gospel  to  you  tliat  are  at  Heme 
also. 

It)  For  I  am  not  asl\an\ed  of  the  gocpel  of 
Christ:  for  it  is  tlie  power  of  God  uiito  sal- 
vation to  every  one  that  belleveth;  to  the 
Jew  first,  and  also  to  the  Greek. 

17  For  t'ierein  is  the  rigiiteousness  of  Gel 
revealed  from  faith,  tofait'i:  as  it  is  written, 
The  just  shall  live  by  fiiitli. 

lo  For  the  wrjitli  of  God  is  revealed  from 


tlod  }i  Gni;)'y  tvith  sin.  11(3^.1  AX5,  Sin  mhnot go  unpunicJien. 

fieaven  ag-ainst  ail  i;ngodline;?s  ajul  inirig-ht-  h*  art  treasurcst  up  unto  thy^seH*  wrath 
eousntss  of  men,  who  hold  the  truth  iu  uu-j  at^-aiust  t!ie  day  of  wrath  and  revelation  of 
righteousness;  the  ri;;hteous  judgment  of  God; 

19  Bedause  that  which  may  be  known  of  6  Who  will  render  to  every  man  according 
God  is  manifest  in  them;  for  God  hath  shew-  to  his  deeds: 

ed  it  unto  them.  7  To  them  who  by  patient  continuance  in 

20  For  the  invisible  things  of  him  from  the  well  doing  seek  for  glory  and  honour  and 


creation  of  the  world  are  clearly  seen^  being 
understood  by  the  things  that  are  made, 
even  his  etei*nal  power  and  Godhead;  so  that 
they  are  without  excuse: 

21  Because  that,  whei\  tliey  knew  God, 
they  glorified  /lini  not  as  Go-.i,  r.either  were 
thankful;  but  became  vain  in  their  ihr:giiia 
tious,  and  their  foolish  heart  was  dtirkened, 

22  Pi'ofessiiig  themselves  to  be  wise,  the\ 
became  fools, 

23  And  changed  the  glory  of  the  uncor- 
ruptible God  into  an  image  made  like  to 
corruptible  man,  and  to  birds,  and  fourfoot- 
ed  beasts,  and  creeping  things. 

24  Wherefore  God  also  gave  them  up  to 
Uncleanness  through  the  lusts  of  their  own 
hearts,  to  dishonour  their  own  bodies  be 
twecn  theriiselves: 

2.5  'sVlio  changed  the  truth  of  God  into  a 
lie,  and  worshipped  and  served  the  creatta*e 
more  than  the  Creator,  who'  is  blessed  for 
ever.  Amen. 

26  For  this  cause  God  gave  thr-m  i;p  Unto 
vile  alfecdoiis:  ihr  even  thtir  wome;i  did 
change  the  natural  use  into  that  which  is 
againt  nature: 

27  And  likewise  also  the  men,  leaving  the 
natural  use  of  t!ie  woman,  burned  in  ihtir 
lust  one  toward  another;  men  MitU  men 
working  that  w'iicli  is  unseemly,  and  receiv- 
ing in  tnemselves  that  recompj-'iise  of  their 
error  which  was  mtet. 

28  And  even  as  they  did  not  likv  to  retain 
God  in  f/icir  kno'v ledge,  God  gave  them 
over  to  a  reprobate  mind,  to  do  those  tiling- 
which  are  not  convenient; 

29  Being  filled  with  all  ur. righteousness 
fornication,  wickedness,  eovctousues.5,  ma- 
liciousness; full  of  envy,  murder,  debate^ 
deceit,  malignity;  whisperers, 

30  Backbitei-3,  haters  of  God,  despiteful, 
proud,  boasters,  inventors  of  evil  things,  dis- 
obedient to  parents, 

31  Without  understanding-,  covenant- 
breakers,  without  natural  affection,  impla- 
cable, unmerciful! 

52  Who  knowing  the  judgment  of  God, 
that  they  v,hich  commit  such  things  are 
y/orthy  of  death,  not  only  do  tl'.e  same,  but 
have  pleasure  in  them  that  do  them. 
CHAP.  11. 

THEREFORE  thou  art  inexcusable,  O 
man,  whosoever  thou  art  that  judgest: 
for  wherein  tliou  judgest  another,  thou  cou- 
demnest  thyself;  ibr  thou  that  judgest  doest 
the  same  things. 

2  But  we  are  sure  that  the  judgment  o] 
God  is  accoi'ding  io  truth  against  them 
which  commit  such  things. 

3  And  thinkest  thou  this,  O  man,  that 
judgest  them  which  do  such  things,  and 
iloest  t!ie  same,  that  thou  shalt  escape  the 
judgment  of  Godi* 

4  Ordespisest  thou  the  riches  of  his  good- 
ness and  forbearance  and  longsuffering;  not 
knowing  that  the  goodness  of  God  leadeth 
thee  to  repentance? 

f  But  after  th-\-  hardness  and  impenitent  i?-"  outward  in  the  th>l, 
108* 


immortality,  eternal  life: 

8  But  unto  them  that  are  contentious,  and 
do  not  obey  the  truth,  but  obey  unrighteoua- 
ness,  indignation  and  wrath, 

9  Tribulation  and  anguish,  upon  every 
soul  of  man  that  doelh  evil,  of  the  Jew  first, 
and  also  of  the  Gentile; 

10  15  ut  glory,  honour,  and  peace,  to  every 
man  that  worketh  good,  to  the  Jew  first,  and 
also  to  the  Gentile: 

11  For  there  is  no  respect  of  persons  with 
God, 

12  For  as  many  as  have  sinned  without  law 
shall  also  ijerish  without  law:  and  as  many 
as  have  shmed  in  the  law  shall  be  judged  by 
the  law; 

13  (For  not  the  hearers  of  the  law  ere  just 
before  God,  but  the  doei-s  of  the  law  shall  be 
justified. 

14  For  when  the  Gentiles,  which  have  not 
the  law,  do  by  nature  the  things  contained 
in  the  law,  these,  having  not  the  law,  ai*e  a 
law  unto  themselves: 

15  Which  shew  the  work  of  the  law  writ- 
ten in  their  heart3,their  conscience  also  bear- 
ing witness,  and  their  thoughts  the  mean 
while  accusingoreIs(!  excusing  one  another;) 

16  In  the  day  v. hen  God  shall  judge  the 
secrets  of  men  by  Jesus  Christ  according  to 
my  gospel. 

17  Be  hold,  thoU  art  called  a  Jew,  and  rest- 
est  in  the  law,  and  makest  thy  boast  of  God, 

IS  And  knowest  his  willj  and  approvest 
the  things  that  are  more  excellent,  being 
instructed  out  of  the  law; 

19  And  art  confident  that  thou  thyself  art 
a  guide  of  the  blind,  a  light  of  them  which 
ire  in  darkr.es"?, 

20  An  instructer  of  the  foolish,  a  teacher 
of  babe,^,  which  hast  the  form  of  know  ledge 
and  of  the  truth  in  the  law. 

21  Thou  therefore  Avhich  teachest  another, 
teachest  thou  not  thyself  P  thou  that  preach- 

st  a  man  should  not  steal,  dost  thou  steal? 

22  Thou  that  sayest  a  man  should  not  com- 
mit adultery,  dost  thou  coiunnt  adultery? 
thou  that  abhorrest  idols,  dost  thou  connnit 
sacrilege? 

23  Thou  that  makest  thy  boast  of  the  law, 
through  breaking  the  law  dishonourest  thou 

God? 

24  For  the  name  of  God  is  blasphemed 
among  the  Gentiles  through  you,  as  it  is 
written. 

25  For  circumcision  verily  profiteth,  if 
thou  keep  the  lay.-:  Imt  if  thou  be  a  breaker 
of  the  law,  thy  circumcision  is  made  uucir- 
cumcision. 

26  Therefore  if  the  uncircumcision  keep 
the  righteouj^ness  of  the  law,  shall  not  his  un- 
circumcision be  counted  forcircumcision? 

27  And  shall  not  uncircumcision  which  is^ 
by  nature,  if  it  fulfil  the  law,  judge  thee,' 
who  by  the  letter  and  circumcision  dost 
transgress  the  law? 

23  For  lie  is  not  a  .Tew,  which  is  one  out- 
wardly; ni'ithcr  />  that  circuracisi<m,  which 


Jiesh  xs  jmtijicd  hxj  the.  (mv.  CHAP. 
20  But  he  !s  a  Jew,  which  is  oiU"  inwp.rci!} ; 
aiul  C'ircumeision  is  t/tat  of  the  heart,  in  liie 
spirit,  and  not  in  t]»e  letter;  uliose  praise  is 
not  of  men,  but  of  God. 

CHAP.  III. 

WHAT  advaiitag^e  then  hath  the  Jew?  or 
what  profit  is  t/iere  «;/' circunielsioi;;' 

2  Mucli  everyway:  chiefly,  because  that 
unto  them  were  committed  the  crack-s  ol"G  oil. 

3  For  Wjiat  if  some  did  not  believe  P  sh;j!l 
tiieir  Tinbelief  make  the  faith  of  God  with- 
out effect? 

4  God  forbid:  yea,  let  God  be  true,  b;;i. 
every  man  a  liar;  as  it  is  written.  That  \.ho  ^ 
mig'hte^t  be  justified  in  thy  sayiits^.-;,  arid  ' 
mig-htest  overcome  when  thou  art  ju'Jged. 

5  But  if  our  unrig-hteousuess  commend  tiie  : 
rig-l»teousnes3  of  God,  what  shall  we  say?  Is 
God  unrighteous  who  taketh  veiig-eauce?  (I 
speak  as  a  man.) 

6  God  forbid:  fortlienhow  shall  God  jiulge  i 
the  world? 

7  For  if  the  truth  of  God  hatli  more  abotuid-  i 
ed  through  my  lie  unto  his  glory;  why  yet 
am  I  also  judged  as  a  siunci-? 

U  And  not  rather  (as  we  be  slanderously  i 
reported,  and  as  some  affirm  that  we  saj^) 
Let  us  do  evii,  that  good  may  come?  whose  : 
damnation  is  just. 

9  What  then?  are  we  better  than  Hivu:  No, 
in  no  wise:  for  we  have  before  jn-oved  both 
Jews  and  Gentiles,  that  they  are  all  under 
sin ;  I 

10  As  it  is  written,  There  is  none  right- 
eous, no,  not  one: 

11  There  is  none  that  undei-^tandeth,  there  ; 
is  none  tliat  seeketh  after  God. 

12  They  are  all  gone  out  of  the  way,  they 
are  together  become  unprofitable;  there  i? 
none  tiiat  docth  good,  no,  not  one. 

13  Their  throat  is  an  open  sepulclire;  with 
their  tongues  tlieyhava  used  deceit;  the  poi- 
son of  asps  is  under  their  lips: 

14  "VVliose  mouth  is  full  of  cursing  and  bit- 
terness: 

15  Their  feet  are  SAvift  to  shed  blood: 
iGDcstruetion  and  misery  are  in  their  ways: 
17  And  the  way  of  peace  Jiave  they  not 

known: 

33  There  is  no  fear  of  God  before  tlieir  eyes. 

19  Now  v.e  know  that  what  thingLj  soever 
the  law  saith,  it  saith  to  them  who  are  under 
the  law:  that  every  mouth  may  be  stopped, 
and  all  the  v.  orld  may  beconw  guilty  be  lore 
God. 

20  Therefore  by  the  deeds  of  the  law  there 
shall  no  flesh  be  justified  in  his  sight  :  for  by 
the  law  is  the  knowledge  of  sin. 

21  But  now  the  righteousness  of  God  with- 
out the  law  is  manifested,  being  witnessed 
by  the  law  ajul  tiie  prophets; 

22  Even  the  righteousness  of  God  ivldch  is 
by  faith  of  Jesus  Christ  unto  all  and  upon 
all  them  that  believe:  for  there  is  no  di{i\  r- 
cnce: 

23  For  all  have  sinned,  and  come  short  of 
the  glory  of  God; 

24  Being  justitied  freely  by  his  grace 
through  the  redemption  that  is  in  Christ 
Jesus: 

25  Whom  God  liath  setfortli  to  be  a  propi- 
tiation through  faith  in  his  blocd,  lo  clare 
hi^  righteousness  for  the  reiaission  of  sins 
iJjat  are  past,  through  the  forbearance  oi" 
God; 

i09 


III,  lY.  Justification  btj  Jaith, 

26  'i'o  declare,  I  saiK-M  this  time  iiis  right- 
i()u»:ne;;s:  tliat  he  }-.ii,;';!it  t)e  j':^',  and  the 
j!:?;tifu'v  oi'  him  wlsith  helit  v{  iii  i]i  Je.Mis. 

27  AVli'  re  ishoi:s^b\}s  ihcr.r  Ii  is  exc!ude(!. 
J'.y  wlnU  iaw?  cf  Avorks?  Kay:  but  by  ilixt 
law  of  faitii. 

23  Tlierefore  we  conchule  tl'.at  a  man  is 
jiistiiied  by  failh  M'iihoui  tlie  deeds  of  the 
iaw. 

29  Is  hr.  the  God  of  tl?e  Jev/s  ordv?  is  he 
not  also  of  the  Gentiles?    Yes,  of  the  Gcn- 

30  Seei:;g-  it  is  one  God,  v.'hicli  simii  ju?ti" 
I'y  the  circumcision  b}'  faith,  and  uncireum- 
cisloji  tlirorgh  faith. 

31  Do  we  then  uiake  void  the  law  tlrrough 
i\iil]i?  God  forbid:  yea,  we  establish  tlic  lav.-. 

CHAP.  IV. 
"|¥^/'HAT  shall  we  then  say  that  Abraham, 
our  father  as  pertaining  to  the  fiesh, 
i>atli  found? 

2  For  ii  Abrah:\m  were  justified  by  works, 
he  hath  xvhex-eof  to  gloi'v;  but  not  befoi-e  God. 

3  For  what  saith  the  scripture?  Abrahaxn 
believed  God,  and  it  v.  as  counted  unto  him 
for  righteousness. 

4  Now  to  him  that  Vv  orketli  is  the  reward 
not  reckoned  cf  grace,  but  of  debt. 

5  But  to  him  that  worketh  not,  but  be- 
iieveth  on  him  that  justifieth  the  ungodly, 
his  faith  is  counted  for  righteousness. 

6  Even  as  David  also  describe tli  the  bless* 
«dnes3  of  tlie  man,  unto  wliom  God  imputeth 
righteousness  without  works, 

7  Saying.,  Blessed  ai'e  they  whose  iniquities 
are  forgiven,  and  v.'hose  sins  are  covered. 

8  Blessed  ?>  the  man  to  whom  tlie  Lord 
will  not  impute  siv.. 

9  Cometh  this  blessedness  then  upon  the 
circumcision  ofilij,  or  upon  the  uncircumci- 
sion  also?  for  we  say  that  faith  was  reckoned 
to  Abraham  for  righteousness. 

10  How  Mas  it  then  reckoned?  when  he 
was  in  circumcision,  or  in  uncircumcision? 
Not  in  circumcision,  hnt  in  uucircinncision. 

11  And  lie  received  the  sign  of  circiimci- 
sion,  a  seal  of  the  righteousness  of  the  faith 
which  he  had  yet  being  uncircumcised:  that 
he  might  be  the  father  of  all  them  that  be- 
lieve, though  they  be  not  circumcised;  that 
righteousness  might  be  imx>uted  unto  them 
also: 

12  And  tlie  father  of  circiuncision  to  them 
who  are  not  of  the  circumcision  only,  but 
who  also  walk  in  the  stejjs  of  that  faith  of 
our  father  vVbraham,  w  hich  fie  had  being  yet 
uncircumcised. 

13  For  tlie  promise,  that  lie  should  be  the 
heir  of  the  world,  rvas  not  to  Abraham,  or 
to  his  seed,  througli  the  law,  but  through 
tlie  5-ighteousness  of  faith. 

14  For  if  they  wliich  are  of  the  law  be  heirs, 
faith  is  made'  void,  and  the  promise  made 
of  none  effect: 

15  Because  the  law  wo^-keth.  wrath:  for 
where  no  law  is,  there  is  vio  transgression. 

16  Therefore  it  is  of  faith,  that  it  might  be 
by  grace;  to  the  end  the  promise  might  b*i 
sure  to  all  the  seed;  not  to  that  only  which 
is  of  the  law,  but  to  that  also  M'hieh  is  of 

•  the  faith  cf  Abraham;  who  is  the  father  of 
:  us  all, 

1  17  (A<;  it  is  v/ritten,  I  have  made  thee  a 
father  <.f  )nany  nations,)  before  him  whom 
he  believed  even  God,  who  quickeneih  the 


tteconclliatton  by  Christ.  ROMANS, 
dead,  and  calleth  those  thing-s  which  be  not 
as  though  they  were. 

18  Wlio  against  hope  believed  in  hope,  that 
he  mig-ht  becorae  the  lather  of  man>  nations, 
according:  to  that  whicli  was  spoken,  60 
shall  ihy  seed  be. 

19  And  bein^  not  weak  in  faitli,  he  con- 
sidered not  his  owii  body  now  dead,  when 
he  was  about  an  hundred  vt-ars  old,  neitlier 
yet  the  deadness  of  Sai  iih''s  womb. 

20  He  staggered  not  at  the  promise  of  God 
tlirough  unbelief;  but  was  strong  in  faith, 
giving  glory  to  God; 

21  And  benig  fully  persuaded  that,  what  he 


yervness  of  U  fb. 

17  For  if  by  one  man's  offence  death  reign- 
ed by  one;  much  more  they  which  receive 
abundance  of  grace  and  of  the  gift  of  right- 
eousness shall  reign  in  life  by  one,  Jesus 
Chrisf.) 

18  Tlierefbre,  as  by  the  offence  of  one 
judgment  came  upon  all  men  to  condemna- 
tion; even  so  by  the  righttousness  of  one  the 
free  ;^ift  cunit  upon  ail  men  unto  ju.uilica- 
tion  of  life. 

19  For  as  by  one  man's  disobedience  many 
we  1-3  made  sinners,  so  by  the  obedience  of 
one  shall  many  he  made  righteous. 

20  Moreover  tlie  law  entered,  that  the  of- 


had  promised,  he  was  also  able  to  perform.  '  fence  might  abom-.d.  But  where  sin  abound- 

22  And  therefore  it  was  imputed  to  himjed,  grace  did  much  more  abound: 

for  righteousness.  |    21  That  as  sin  hath  reigjied  unto  death, 

23  Xow  it  Avas  not  wi-itten  for  his  sake;evensomightgraee  reign  through  righteous- 
alone,  that  it  was  imputed  to  liim;  I  ness  unto  eternal  lite  by  Jesus  Christ  ourLord. 

24  But  for  us  also,  to  whom  it  shall  be  im-j  CJIAP.  VI. 

puted,  if  we  believe  on  him  that  raised  up;TT|rHAT  shall  we  say  then?  shall  w<^  con- 
Jesus  our  Lord  from  the  dead;  I  v  T    tinue  in  sin,  that  grace  may  abound? 

  "  ■  ndj   2  God  forbid.    How  shall  we,  thut  are 

dead  to  sin,  live  an)-  lojfger  xIk  ;\'in? 

3  Know  ye  not,  that  so  m  uiy  ol'iis  as  were 
baptizetl  into  Jesus  Christ  were  baptized 
into  his  di  aihi' 

4  Therefore  we  are  buried  with  him  by 


25  Who  was  delivered  for  our  offences 
was  raised  again  for  our  justification. 
CHAP.  V. 

THEREFORE  being  justified  by  faith, 
we  have  peace  with  God  through  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ: 

2  By  whom  also  we  liave  access  by  faith! baptism  into  death:  tliat  like  as  Christ  was 
into  this  gi-ace  wherein  we  stand,  and  re-  raised  up  from  the  dead  by  the  glory  of  the 

1  „^»»1,,^  ~!  c  c„.i         7   >  _i  i.i  !..  _  


joice  in  hope  of  the  glory  of  God. 

3  And  not  only  so^  but  we  gloi-y  in  tribula- 
tions also:  knowing  that  tribulation  worketh 
patience; 

4  And  patience,  experience;  and  experi- 
ence, hope: 

5  And  hope  maketh  not  ashamed;  because 
the  love  of  God  is  shed  abroad  in  our  hearts 
by  the  Holy  Ghost  which  is  given  unto  us. 

6  For  when  we  were  }-et  without  strength, 
in  due  time  Christ  died  for  the  Ui»godiy. 

7  For  scarcely  for  a  righteous  man  will 
one  die:  yet  peradventui*e  for  a  good  man 
some  would  even  dare  to  die. 

8  But  God  commeiideth  his  love  toward 
us,  in  that,  while  we  were  yet  sinners,  Christ 
died  for  us. 

9  Much  more  then,  being  now  justified  by 
his  blood,  we  shall  be  saved  from  wrath 
through  him. 

10  For  if,  when  we  were  enemies,  we  were 
reconciled  to  God  by  the  death  of  his  Son, 
much  more,  being  reconciled,  we  shall  be 
saved  by  his  life. 

11  And  not  only  jo,  but  abo  joy  in  God 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  by  whom 
we  have  now  received  the  atoi:ement. 

12  Wherefore,  as  by  one  man  sin  entered 
into  the  world,  and  death  bysiir,  and  so  death 
passed  upojiall  moi;.  foi-  lliat  all  have  sinned: 

13  (For  until  the  i-xw  siu  was  in  the  world: 
but  Sin  is  not  imputed  when  there  is  no  law. 

14  Nevertheless  death  reigned  from  Adam 
to  Moses,  even  over  them  that  had  uot  siinied 
after  the  similitude  of  Adam's  transgression, 
who  is  the  figure  of  him  tliat  was  to  come. 

15  Bat  not  as  tlie  offence,  so  also  is  the 
free  gift.  For  if  tliro'"j]i  the  offliiee  of  one 
many  be  dead,  much  more  tlte  grace  of  God, 
and  tl)e  gift  b)'  grace,  ivhich  is  by  oiie  man, 
Jesus  Christ,  hath  abounded  tiiito  maiiy. 

16  And  not  a.s  it  uy/  v  :>y  one  that  sinned, 
is  the  gift:  for  the  judginent  ivas  by  one  to 
condemuation,  but  the  free  gift  /?  of  many 
offences  ut)£o  ju-^tificatio}!. 


Father,  even  so  we  also  should  walk  in  new- 
ness of  life. 

5  For  if  we  have  been  planted  together  in 
the  likeness  of  his  death,  we  sluill  be  also  in 
the  likeness  of  his  resurrection: 

6  Knowing  this,  that  our  old  man  is  cruci- 
fied with  that  the  body  of  sin  might  be 
destroyed,  that  henceforth  we  should  not 
serve  sin. 

7  For  he  that  is  dead  is  freed  front  sin. 

8  Now  if  we  bedead  with  Christ,  we  believe 
that  we  shall  also  live  with  h'uxi: 

9  Knowing  that  Christ  bein^  raised  fi-om 
the  dead  dieth  no  more;  death  liath  no  more 
dominion  over  him. 

10  For  m  that  he  died,  he  dii^d  tmto  siu 
Oiice:  l)ut  in  that  he  liveth.hc  Hveih  t.;.to  G..^d. 

11  Likewise  n  ckon  >e  aho  )  oursei\es  tc 
be  dead  indi  ed  onto  sii*,  but  alive  uiito  God 
through  Je.s(is  Christ  our  L(.)rd. 

12  Let  not  sin  therefore  reigii  in  your  mor- 
tal bod)',  that  yt  should  obey  it  in  tlie  lusts 
thereof. 

13  Neither  yield  ye  your  members  in- 
struments of  unrighteousness  \uito  sin:  but 
yield  yourselves  ur»to  God,  as  those  that  are 
ilivefrom  the  dead,  and  your  members  as 
instruments  of  righteousness  unto  God. 

14  For  sin  shall  not  have  dominion  over 
you:  for  ye  are  not  under  the  law,  but  under 
grace. 

15  What  then?  shall  we  sin,  because  we 
are  not  under  the  law,  but  under  grace?  God 
forbul. 

16  Know  ye  not,  that  to  whom  ye  pt  Id 
yourselves  servants  to  obey,  his  servants  ye 
are  to  whom  ye  obey;  whether  of  sin  unto 
death,  or  of  obedience  unto  righteousness? 

17  But  God  be  thanked,  that  ye  were  the 
servants  of  siii,  but  ye  have  obeyed  from  the 
heart  ihat  form  i.'f  <loctrine  which  was  de- 
livered you. 

18  Beijig  then  made  free  from  sin,  ye  be- 
came the  servants  of  righteousness. 

19  I  speak  after  tlie  mannerof  men  because 


Of  the  Jlcsh  and  the  spirit, 

-  (tiiat  is,  \  \\.  my 


>  thi;. 


Works  of  the  Jlcsh  and  sl>}rit.       CHAP.  Vll,  VIU. 
of  the  infirmity  ■ -f  j-owr  flr      for  ns  )v  b;',v.  i    1^  For  F  hr.ow  that  m 
yielded  your  ia<  iho'l  t,-.  s.  rvaiKs  to  miclrur.-!  fl. j  ilwdhih  no  g-ood 
liL'ss  and  toiuiqiiay  liiilo  iaiciviity;  f\cn      ;  pr.si'iit  wall  iJit ;  but  ' 
jiow  yield  your  nuMuiiors  scr.'iiuts  to  rig-'iit- 1    liicdi  is  j^food  1  lijul  not. 

"    ■■  19  For  tijL'  g-ood  t.iiut  1  v/oua]  I  do 

Uk-  evii  wiiieii  I  would  not,  that  I  d 
20  Novv  if  [  di)  tlint  I  would  not,  it  is  iio  more 


per 


eou^ricsi:  unto  holiness, 
2  J  l"or  wljeuye  were  the  servants  of  sin  yt 
-re  fr'.x>  from  vig-liteousness. 

21  V/iiat  frtiit  had  ye  tiien  iu  those  tliin^-s 
\v!'ereoi'}'e  are  now  ashamed?  for  the  end  of 
those  thing's  z  v  deatii. 

22  But  120W  oeing-  nte^de  free  fro^n  sin,  and 
Jerome  servants  to  God,  ye  have  your  rmit 
unto  holiness,  and  the  end  everlasting-  life. 

23  For  the  wages  of  siii  li  death;  but  the 
gift  of  God  is  eternal  life  throug-h  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord. 

CHAP.  VII. 

KNOW  ye  not,  brethren,  (for  T  speak  to 
them  that  know  the  law,)  how  that  the 
lav/  hath  dominion  over  a  man  as  long-  as  he 
liveth? 

2  For  the  woman  which  liath.  an  hu'^band 
is  bound  by  the  law  to  her  husband  so  long- 
as  he  liveth;  but  if  the  husband  be  dead,  she 
is  loosed  from  the  law  of  her  husband. 

3  So  then  if,  while  /«er  husband  liveth,  she 
be  married  t@  another  man,  she  shall  be  call- 
ed adulteress:  but  if  hci*  husband  be  dead, 
Ghe  is  free  from  that  lawr  so  that  slie  is  no 
adulteress,  though  she  be  married  to  another 
man. 

4  Wherefore,  my  brethren,  ye  also  ai'e  be- 
come read  to  the  law  by  the  body  of  Christ; 
that  ye  should  bf  married  to  another,  even 
to  him  who  is  raised  from  the  dead,  that  we 
should  bring  forth  fruit  unto  God. 

5  For  when  we  were  in  the  flesh,  the  mo- 
lions  of  sins,  which  were  by  the  law,  did 
wor'c  in  our  membei's  to  bring  forth  fruit 
iinto  death. 

6  But  now  we  are  delivered  from  the  law, 
that  being  dead  wherein  we  were  held;  that 
we  should  serve  in  newness  of  spirit,  and 
not  in  the  :ldness  of  the  letter. 

7  What  shall  we  say  then?  Is  the  law  sin? 
God  forbid.  Nay,  I^had  not  known  sin,  but 
by  the  law:  for  I  hau  not  known  lust,  except 
the  law  had  said.  Thou  shalt  not  covet. 

8  But  sin,  takuig  occasion  by  the  com- 
mandment, wrought  in  me  all  manner  of 
concupiscence.  For  without  the  law  sii> 
XV as  dead. 

9  For  I  was  alive  without  the  law  once:  but 
when  the  commandment  came,  siji  revived, 
and  I  died. 

10  And  the  commandment,  winch  xvas  or- 
dained to  life,  L  found  to  be  unto  death. 

11  For  sin,  tf>king  occasion  by  the  com- 
mandment, deceived  me,  and  by  it  slew  me. 

12  Wnereiore  the  law  w  holy,  and  the  com- 
mandment holy^  and  just,  and  good. 

13  Was  then  that  which  is  good  made 
death  unto  me?  God  forbid.  But  sin,  that 
it  might  appear  sin,  working  death  in  me  by 
that  which  is  good,  tl.at  sin  by  the  command- 
ment might  become  exceedifig  sinful. 

14  For  we  know  that  the  law  is  spiritual: 
but  I  am  carnal,  sold  under  sin. 

15  For  tl»at  wh'ch  I  do  I  ailow  not:  for 
what  I  would,  that  do  I  not;  but  what  I  hate, 
that  do  I. 

16  If  then  I  do  that  which  I  would  not,  I 
ccnsent  unto  the  law  that  it  is  good. 

17  Now  then  it  is  no  more  I  that  do  it,  but 
■in  that  dwelleth  in  me. 

Ill 


that 
:  but 


l  -.vfclletli  in  me. 
hatj'whcn  I  would  do 


I  that  do  it, 

21  I  fi]Hi  'Jiea  a  !;nv, 
good,  evil  is  prciejit  with  me. 

22  For  I  deli-ht  in  the  law  of  God  after 
the  ijiward  maji: 

23  But  I  see  another  law  iu  my  members, 
warring  against  the  law  of  my  mind,  ami 
bringing  me  into  captivity  to  the  law  of  sin 
which  IS  ia  my  members. 

24  O  wretched  man  that  I  am!  who  shall 
deliver  me  from  the  oody  of  this  death? 

25  I  tliank  God  through  .Tcsus  Chrirr  our 
Lord.  So  then  with  the  mmd  1  myself  serve 
the  law  of  God;  but  with  the  fiesh  the  law 
of  sin. 

CHAP.  VIII. 

■'Y^HERE  is  therefore  no  w  no  coiidemnation 
to  tlieni  which  are  in  Clirist  Jesus,  who 
walk  no4  after  the  flesh,  but  after  the  Spirit. 

2  Fur  the  law  of  the  Spirit  of  life  'n  Christ 
Jesus  hath  made  me  free  from  the  law  of  sin 
and  death, 

3  For  what  the  law  could  not  do,  in  that  it 
was  weak  through  the  tie- :h,  God  sending  his 
own  Son  in  the  likeness  of  sinful  flesh,  and 
for  sin,  coudeK  ned  sin  in  the  flesh: 

4  That  the  righteousness  of  law  might  be 
fulfilled  in  us,  who  walk  not  after  the  flesh, 
but  after  the  Spirit. 

5  For  they  that  are  after  the  flesh  do  mind 
the  thiiigs  of  the  flesh;  but  they  that  are 
after  the  Spirit  the  things  of  th*^  Spirit. 

6  For  to  be  carnally  minded  is  death;  but 
to  be  spiritually  minded  is  life  and  peace. 

7  Because  the  carnal  mind  is  enmity  against 
God:  for  it  is  not  subject  to  the  law  of  God, 
neither  indeed  can  be. 

8  So  then  they  that  are  in  the  flesh  canreot 
please  God. 

9  But  ye  are  not  in  the  flesh,  but  in  the 
Sx>irit,  if  so  be  that  the  Spirit  of  God  dwell 
in  you.  Now  if  any  man  have  not  the  Spirit 
of  Clirist,  he  is  jione  of  3us. 

10  And  if  Christ  be  in  you,  the  body  is 
dead  because  of  sin;  but  the  Spirit  is  life 
because  of  righ*^eousness. 

11  But  if  the  Spirit  of  him  that  x-aised  up 
Jesus  from  the  dead  dwell  in  ^  .>u,  he  that 
raised  up  Christ  from  the  dead  shall  aisc 
quicken  your  mortal  bodies  by  his  Spirit 
that  dwelleth  in  you. 

12  Therefore,  brethren,  we  are  debtors, 
not  to  the  flesh,  to  live  after  the  flesh. 

13  For  if  ye  live  pflter  the  flesh,  ye  shall 
die:  but  ^f  ye  through  the  Spirit  do  mortify 
the  deeds  of  the  body,  ye  sliall  live. 

14  For  as  many  as  are  led  by  the  Spirit  of 
God,  they  are  the  sons  of  God. 

15  For  ye  have  not  received  the  sp'.rit  of 
bondage  again  to  fear;  but  ye  have  received 
the  Spirit  of  adoption,  whereby  we  cry, 
Abba,  Father. 

^^  The  Spirit  itself  bea^eth  witness  with 
•ur  spirit,  that  we  are  the  chiuiren  of  God: 

17  And  if  children,  then  heirs;  heirs  of 
God,  and  joint  heirs  with  Christ;  if  so  be 
that  we  suflTer  with  /unij  that  we  may  be 
also  glorified  together. 


I'y'e  are  saved  oij  hope.  ROMANS, 

18  For  I  reckon  that  tlic  sufFerroj^s  of  thi 
presci  t  time  art-  wol  v,'Oft.iiy  to  be  coniparct 
witli  the  g!ov»-  whie'i  shaii  be  nv.  iikd'iii  us. 

19  For  the  crn-;;vS.-  expe  ct.uion  of  the  ere« 
tui-vi  NVititv-tii  ibi-  LUC  nuiuilLrrati^ja  of  th' 
sons  of  Go;l. 

20  For  t];e  creature  v-p.s  made  subject  to 
vanity,  not  wiliing'iy,  but  by  i-'  ason 
who  hatii  subjecteu  the  sciinein  hope 

21  Because  the  creuture  itself  also  sliall  be 
tifiivered  from  the  bondage  of  connipiion 
lixto  the  g;loriOus  liberty  of  the  children  of 
God. 

22  For  -vve  know  that  tlie  whole  creation 
groaneth  and  travailetl»  in  pain  together 
undi  now. 

23  And  r.ot  oply  they^  but  ourselves  also, 
whicit  have  the  first-fruits  of  tlic  Spirit, even 
MO  our«eiv«rS  g-roan  with'.n  onVselvts,  wait- 
ings fu;  the  adaption,  to  \rit,  the  redemption 
of  our  body. 

24  For  we  are  saved  by  i)OjiP:  but  hope 
that  is  seen  is  not  hope;  for 'what  a  man 
steth,  why  doth  he  yet  hope  fcr.'' 

"5  But  if  we  hope  for  thai  we  see  not,  then 
we  with  patience  wait  for  it. 

25  LikcM  ise  the  Spirit  also  helpetTi  our  in- 
firmities: for  we  know  not  what  wc  should 
pray  for  as  we  ought:  but  the  Spirit  itself 
m.'>keiJi  intcrcesoion  fur  us  with  groauings 
which  cfinnet  be  uttered. 

27  And  i'.c  Jiat  searchc  h  tlie  hearts  knov/- 
cth  wliPt  is  the  mil  J  of  the  Spirit,  because 
lie  maketh  interc  ession  for  the  saints  accord- 
ing to  the  xvill  of  God. 

28  And  we  knov/  that  all  things  work 
together  for  good  to  them  that  love  God,  to 
them  who  are  the  called  according  to  his 
purpose. 

29  For  whom  he  did  foreknow,  he  also  did 
predestinate  to  be  contbrmed  to  the  imag*e 
of  his  Son,  that  he  miglit  be  the  fa-st-born 
among  many  brethren. 

30  Moreover  whom  he  did  predestinate, 
them  he  also  called:  and  whom  he  called, 
uiemhe  also  justified:  and  whom  he  justiii- 
td,  them  he  also  glorified. 

31  What  shall  we  then  say  to  these  things? 
If  God  be  for  us,  who  can  be  against  us? 

32  He  that  spared  not  his  own  Sen,  but  de- 
livered him  up  for  us  all,  how  shall  he  not 
with  him  also  freely  give  us  all  things? 

33  Who  shall  lay  any  thing  to  the  charge 

if*  flrkfl'c  f\oot?      If  it  ClncX  thtit  inut^fii^fh 


Df  God's  elect?    It  is  God  that  justifieth. 

34  Who  is  he  that  condemneth?  It  is 
Christ  that  died,  yea,  rather,  that  is  risen 
again,  v.  lio  is  even  at  the  right  hand  of  God, 
who  also  maketh  intercession  for  us. 

35  Who  shall  separate  us  from  the  love  of 
Christ?  shall  tribulation,  or  distress,  or  per- 
secution, or  famine,  or  nakedness,  or  peril, 
or  sword? 

35  As  it  is  w  ritten.  For  thy  sake  we  are 
killed  all  the  day  long;  we  are  accounted  as 
sheep  for  the  slaughter. 

37  Nay,  in  ail  these  things  we  are  more 
than  conquerors  through  him  that  toved  us. 

38  For  i  am  persuaded,  that  neither  death, 
nor  life,  nor  angels,  nor  principalities,  nor 
powers,  nor  things  present,  nor  things  to 
come, 

39  Nor  height,  nor  depth,  nor  any  other 
creatxire,  shall  be  able  to  separate  us  fi'ora 
the  love  of  God,  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus  our 
Lord. 

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PauPs  sorroio  Jbr  the  Jeivs. 

CHAP.  IX. 

I"  SAY  the  trutli  in  Christ,  I  lie  not,  my 
k.  conscience  also  beax-ing  uic  witness  in 
the  rloly  Ghost, 

2  'I  hat  I  have  great  heaviness  and  con- 
tinual sorrow  in  my  heart. 

3  For  I  ould  wish  that  myself  wei-e  ac- 
cursed from  Christ  for  my  brethren,  my 
kinsmtn  according  to  the  tiesh: 

4  Who  are  Israelites;  to  wliom  pertaineth 
the  r.dop  jon,  and  the  glory,  i^nd  the  cove- 
nant:--,  and  the  giving  of  the  law,  and  tlxe 
service  of  God,  and  the  promises; 

5  Whose  are  the  fathers,  and  of  whom  as 
concerning  the  ilesh  Christ  came,  who  is 
over  all,  God  blessed  for  ev«.  r.    A  men. 

6  Not  as  though  the  word  of  God  hath 
taken  none  effect.  For  they  are  not  all  Is- 
rael, which  are  of  Israel: 

7  i Neither,  because  they  are  the  seed  of 
Abraham,  are  they  all  children:  but,  In 
Isaaf  shall  thy  seed  be  caiied. 

I  nat  is,  They  which  are  the  children 
of  the  flesh,  these  are  not  the  children  of 
Gofl;  but  the  children  of  the  promise  are 
counted  for  the  seed. 

9  For  this  is  the  word  of  pr-omise.  At 
this  time  will  I  come,  and  Sarah  shall  have 
a  son. 

10  And  not  only  this;  but  when  Rebecca 
also  had  conceived  by  one,  even  by  our  fa- 
ther Isaac; 

11  (For  the  children  being  not  yet  born, 
neither  having  done  any  good  or  ev v  \,  that 
the  purpose  of  God  according  to  election 
might  stand,  not  of  works,  but  of  him  that 
calleth;) 

12  It  was  said  unto  her,  Tlie  elder  shall 
serve  the  younger. 

13  As  it  is  written,  Jacob  have  I  loved,  but 
Esau  have  I  hated. 

14  What  shall  we  say  then?  Is  there  un- 
righteousness with  God?    Gcd  forbid. 

15  For  he  saith  to  Moses,  I  will  have  mei*- 
cy  on  whom  I  will  have  mercy,  and  1  will 
have  compassion  on  whom  I  will  have  com- 
passion. 

16  So  then  it  is  not  of  him  that  willeth, 
nor  of  him  that  runneth,  but  of  God  that 
sheweth  mercy. 

17  For  the  script'U'e  saith  unto  Pharaoh 
Even  for  this  same  purpose  have  I  raided 
thee  up,  that  I  might  shew  my  power  in 
thee,  and  that  my  name  might  be  declared 
througy.out  all  the  earth. 

18  'I'herefore  hath  he  mercy  on  whom  he 
will  have  mercy,  and  whom  he  will  he  hard- 

neth. 

19  Thou  wilt  say  then  unto  me,  Why  doth 
he  yet  find  fault?  For  who  hath  resisted 
his  will? 

20  Nay  but,  O  man,  who  art  thou  that  re. 
pliest'against  God?  Shall  the  thing  foimed 
say  to  him  that  formed  it.  Why  hast  thou 
made  me  thus? 

21  Hath  not  the  potter  power  over  the 
clay,  of  the  sam*^  lump  to  make  one  vessel 
unto  honour,  and  another  unto  dishonour? 

22  JVhat  if  God,  wiihng  to  shew  his  wrath, 
and  to  make  his  power  known,  endured 
with  much  longsuffering  the  vessels  of 
wrath  fitted  to  destruction: 

23  And  that  he  might  make  known  the 
riches  of  his  glory  on  the  vessels  of  raerey, 
which  he  had  ;^;bre  prepared  unto  ^lory, 


T^e  righteous  nets  oj  faith. 


CHAP.  X,  XI. 


Eelrevers  shaH  be  saved. 


24  Even  us,  whom  he  hath  called,  not  of 
the  Jews  only,  but  also  of  the  '^-entiles? 

25  As  he  saith  also  in  Osee,  I  will  call 
them  my  veople,  which  were  not  my  people; 
And  hec  beloved,  which  was  not  beloved. 

26  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  in  the 
place  where  it  was  said  unto  them,  Ye  are 
not  my  peojile;  there  shall  they  be  called 
the  children  of  the  living*  God. 

27  Esaias  also  crieth  concerning^  Israel, 
Though  the  number  of  the  children  of  Israel 
be  as  the  sand  of  the  sea,  a  remnant  shall 
be  saved: 

28  For  he  will  finish  the  work,  and  cut  it 
short  in  righteousness:  because  a  short  work 
will  the  Lord  make  upon  the  eaith. 

29  And  as  Esaias  said  befbre,  Except  the 
Lord  of  Sabaoth  had  left  us  a  seed,- we  had 
been  as  Sodoma,  and  been  made  like  unto 
Gomorrha. 

30  What  shaK  we  say  then?  That  the  Gen- 
tiles, which  followed  not  aRer  righteousness, 
have  attained  to  righteousness,  even  the 
righteousness  which  is  of  faith. 

31  But  Israel,  which  followed  after  the  law 
of  righteousness,  hath  not  attained  to  the 
law  of  righteousness. 

32  Wherefore?  Because  they  sought  it  not 
by  faith,  but  as  it  were  by  the  works  of  the 
law.  For  they  stumbled  at  that  stumbling 
stone; 

33  As  it  is  written.  Behold,  I  lay  in  Sion  a 
stumbling  stone  and  rock  of  offence:  and 
whosoever  believeth  on  him  shall  not  be 
ashamed. 

CHAP.  X. 

BRETHREN,   my   heart's   desire  and 
prayer  to  God  for  Israel  is,  that  they 
might  be  saved. 

2  For  I  bear  them  record  that  they  have  a 
zeal  of  God,  but  not  according  to  knovviedge. 

3  For  they  being  ignorant  of  God's  riglu- 
eousness,  and  going  about  to  establish  their 
own  righteousness,  have  not  submitted  them- 
selves unto  the  righteousness  of  God. 

4  For  Christ  is  the  end  of  the  law  for 
righteousnes  to  every  o)ie  that  believeth. 

5  For  Moses  describetli  the  rigliteousness 
which  is  of  the  iaw,  I'hat  the  man  which 
doeth  those  things  shall  live  by  them. 

6  But  the  righteousness  which  is  of  faith 
speaketh  on  this  wise,  Say  not  in  thine  heart, 
who  shall  ascend  into  lieaven?  (that  is,  to 
bring  Christ  down  from  above:) 

7  Or,  Who  shaP  descend  into  the  deepi 
(thai  is,  to  bring  up  Chnst  again  from  the 
dead.) 

8  But  what  saith  it?  The  word  is  nigh 
thee,  even  in  thy  m.outh,  and  in  thy  heart 
that  is,  the  word  of  faith,  which  we  ])reach; 

9  That  if  thou  shalt  confess  with  thy  moulh 
the  Lord  .fesus,  ami  shalt  believe  in  thine 
heart  that  God  hath  raised  him  from  the 
dead,  thou  shalt  be  saved, 

10  For  with  the  heart  man  believeth  unto 
righteousness;  and  with  the  mouth  confes- 
sion is  made  unto  salvation. 

11  For  the  scripture  safth,  Whosoever  be 
lieveth  on  him  shall  not  be  ashamed. 

12  For  there  is  no  difference  between  the 
Jew  and  the  Greek:  for  the  same  Lord  over 
all  is  rich  unto  all  that  call  upon  him. 

13  For  whosoever  shall  call  upon  the  name 
of  the  Lord  shall  be  saved. 

14  How  then  shall  thev  call  on  him  in  whom 

113 


they  have  not  believed?  and  how  shall  they 
believe  in  him  of  whom  they  have  not  heard? 
and  how  shall  they  hear  without  a  preacher.'' 

15  And  how  shall  they  luvacli,  except  they 
be  sent?  as  it  is  written,  How  beautiful  are 
the  feet  of  them  that  preach  the  gospel  of 
peace,  and  bring  glad  tidings  of  good  things! 

16  But  they  have  Jiot  all  obeyed  the  gospel. 
For  Esaias  saith,  Lord,  who  hath  believed 
our  report? 

17  So  then  faith  cometh  by  hearing,  and 
hearing  by  the  word  of  God. 

18  But  I  say.  Have  they  not  heard?  Yes 
verily,  their  sound  went  into  all  the  earth, 
and  their  words  unto  the  ends  of  the  world. 

19  But  I  say.  Did  not  Israel  know?  First 
Moses  saith,  I  will  provoke  you  to  jealousy 
by  them  that  are  no  people,  and  by  a  foolish 
nation  I  will  anger  you. 

20  But  Esaias  is  very  bold,  and  sai^h,  I 
was  found  of  them  that  sought  me  not;  I 
was  made  manifest  unto  them  tliat  asked 
not  after  me. 

21  But  to  Israel  he  saith,  All  day  long  I 
have  stretclted  fortli  my  hands  unto  a  dis- 
obedient and  gainsaying  j)eople. 

CHAP.  XI. 
SAY  then,  Hath  God  cast  away  his  peo- 
ple?   God  forbid.    For  I  also  am  an  Is- 
raelite, of  tlie  seed  of  Abraham,  cf  i.jie  tribe 
of  Benjamiii. 

2  God  hath  not  cast  away  his  people  which 
he  foreknew.  Wot  ye  not  v.  hat  the  scrip- 
ture saith  of  Elias?  how  he  maketh  intercc-;- 
sion  to  God  against  Israel,  saying, 

3  Lord,  they  have  killed  thy  prophets,  and 
Lligged  dowji  thine  altars;  and  I  am  left 
alone,  and  they  seek  my  life. 

4  But  what  saith  the  answer  of  God  ttnto 
him?  I  liave  reserved  to  myself  seven  thou- 
sand men,  who  have  not  bowed  the  knee  to 
the  image  of  Baal. 

5  Even  so  then  at  this  present  time  also 
there  is  a  remnant  according  to  the  eiectio<n 
of  grace. 

6  And  if  by  grace,  then  is  it  no  more  of 
works:  otherwise  grace  is  no  more  grace. 
But  if  it  be  of  works,  then  is  it  no  more 
grace:  otherwise  wor)^  is  no  more  work. 

What  theii?  Israel  hath  not  obtained 
t!iat  which  he  seekelh  for;  but  the  election 
hath  obtiiined  it,  ajid  tlie  rest  were  blinded 

8  (According  as  it  is  written,  God  hath 
^  ven  tlieni  the  spirit  of  slumber,  eyes  that 
they  should  not  see,  and  ears  that  they 

heuld  n.;t  hear;)  unto  this  day. 

9  And  David  saith.  Let  their  table  be  made 
a  snare,  a)td  a  trap,  and  a  stumblingbiock, 
and  a  recompense  unto  them: 

10  Let  tlieir  eyes  be  darkened,  that  they 
may  not  see,andbo\v  down  their  back  always. 

11  I  say  then.  Have  they  stumbled  that 
they  should  fall?  God  forbid:  but  rather 
through  their  fail  salvation  is  come  unto  the 
Gentiles,  for  to  provoke  them  to  jealousy. 

12  Now  if  the  fall  of  them  be  the  riches  of 
the  v.orld,  and  the  diminishii>g  of  tkem  the 
riches  of  the  Gentiles;  how  much  more  their 
fulness? 

13  For  I  speak  to  you  Gentiles,  inasmuch 
as  I  am  the'apostle  of  the  Gentiles,  I  mag- 
nify mine  office: 

14  If  by  any  means  I  may  provoke  to  emu- 
lation thc^m  xvliicJi  are  my  flesh,  and  might 
save  some  of  them. 

31  K  2 


Alt  n'A  cast  off. 


15  For  if  th'.^  Ciistinj  av/ay  of  ihem  he  ihe 
I'oen-icilinc;-  of  the  '.vorUl,  \Vhat  shall  the  ve- 
ctiving-  of  Hie^ii  (>;*,  but  iitl-  iVoiu  the  dt-ad? 

i'3  For  if  lae  vir^c-fVuit  ')e  hoiy,  the  iuiup 

al.so  holy:  TvIkI  if  the  ruot  holy,  so  arc 
the  branches. 

17  And  if  some  of  the  branches  be  broken 
oft,  and  thou,  being-  a  wild  olive  tree,  wert 
g^i  aifed  in  among  lliein,  and  with  them  par- 
takest  of  the  root  and  fatness  of  the  olive 

13  E ja-t  not  against  the  bi-anches.  But 
vf  thiva  boast,  thT.i  bearest  not  the  root,  but 
I'le  root  thee. 

19  Thou  wilt  say  then,  The  branches  were 
broken  off*,  tUat  1  mig-ht  be  graffed  in. 

20  Well;  because  of  inibelief  they  were 
broken  off,  ami  thou  stand  est  by  faidi.  Be 
liOt  h'5'h  minded,  bvit  fear: 

21  For  if  God  spared  not  the  natural  brancli- 
f,  take  hctd  lest  he  also  spare  jiot  thee. 

22  Belicid  tiierefore  the  goodness  and  se- 
verity of  God:  on  them  which  fell,  severity; 
but  toward  thee,  goodness,  if  thou  continue 
in  hU  goodness:  otherwise  thou  also  slialt  be 
f.ut  off'. 

23  And  they  also,  if  they  abide  not  in  un- 
belief, shall  be  grafted  in:  fe»-  God  i?  able  t(. 
graft'  them  in  again. 

24  For  if  thou  wert  cut  out  of  the  olive 
tree  v.  liich  is  v.  iid  by  i;atare,  and  wert  gnuT- 
•  d  contrary  to  nature  into  a  good  olive  tree: 
how  much  more  shall  these,  which  be  the 
natural  branches^  be  graiTed  into  tijeir  own 
olive  tree? 

25  For  I  would  noc,  brethrer.,  that  ye  should 
be  ignorant  of  thi^  ir.ystery,  lest  ye  sliould 
be  wise  in  your  own  oouceits;  that  blindp.es,=! 
in  part  is  happtiieil  to  Israel,  until  the  ful- 
ness of  the  Gt-ntiles  be  come  in. 

2'^  And  so  ail  lsi-ael  dial!  be  saved:  as  it  is 
written,  There  shall  come  out  of  Sion  the 
Deliverer,  and  shall  turji  away  ungodliness 
from  Jacob: 

27  For  this  is  my  covenant  nnto  them, 
xvhen  I  shall  take  away  their  sins. 

28  As  concerniiig  the  p*osj)cI,  thcij  are  ene- 
mies for  yoiu-  sakes:  l  ut  as  touching  the  elec- 
tion, ilieij  are  beloved  rbr  the  f'lthers'  sakes. 

2Q  For  the  gifts  and  calling  of  God  are 
without  repejitiuice. 

30  For  as  ye  in  lime.s  past  have  not  believed 
God,  yet  have  now  obtltined  juevcy  through 
their  unbelief: 

31  Even  so  have  these  also  now  notbeiie%'- 
ed,  that  through  your  mercy  they  also  may 
obtain  mercy. 

32  For  God  hath  concluded  them  all  in  xm- 
belief,  that  ho  miglit  have  mercy  upon  all. 

33  O  the  depth  of  the  riches  both  of  the 
wisdom  and  knoAvledge  of  God!  how  un- 
searchable are  liis  judgments,  and  his  ways 
past  finding  out! 

34  For  who  hath  known  the  mind  of  the 
Lords'  or  who  hath  been  his  counsellor? 

35  Or  who  hath  first  given  to  him,  and  it 
shall  be  recompensed  unto  him  again? 

36  For  of  lum,  and  through  him,  and  to 
him,  are  all  things:  to  whom  be  glory  for 
ever.  Amen. 

CHAP.  XIT. 

I BESEECH  you  therefore,  brethren,  by 
the  mercies  of  God,  that  ye  present  your 
bodies  a  living  sacrifice,  holy,  acceptable 
iHtto  God,  -ivntch  iff  voijr  reasonable  service. 
U<1 


A proi1u4z  of  eheii'  salvnticn. 


2  And  be  not  conforijied  to  this  world,  but 
!>e  ye  tvansforn.id  by  the  renewing  of  your 
mijid,  that  yc  may  prove  wdiat  is  that  good, 
and  av  ct'iivible,  and  perfect,  will  of  God. 

3  For  I  say,  t!n-o«igh  {lie  grace  g-lven  unto 
m;^',  to  evLi-y  uian  tliat  is  amoi.;»-  you,  not  to 
thir:!:  cf  /lini  self  move  higlily  tiiaij  he  ought 
to  ilii.ik;  but  to  think  soberly,  a^-curding  as 
God  hath  deait  to  every  man  tlie  iiicasure  of 
fairh. 

4  For  as  v>-ehave  many  members  in  one  bo- 
dy, a7id  ail  member .  have  not  the  saiae  office: 

5  So  we.  U'riig  numy,  are  o.ie  b  uly  in  Christy 
and  every  viiv  members  one  ot" -another. 

G  Havi;;,^,-  tlien  gifts  differing  aocordi;!g  to 
the  g  race  la  j*,t  is  given  to  us,  whetiK  r  prophe« 
cy,  lc\'  tis  Jn  jplu'iiif  accortlir.g  to  ti)e  propor- 
tion of  faith; 

7  Or  ministry,  let  us  tvait  on  our  minister- 
ing: or  lie  tliai  feaclu  Lli,  on  t>.  ;icl»ing; 

8  Or  lie  tiial  cAhorteth,  on  exhortation:  he 
tliat  giveth,  let  hhn  do  h  with  simplicity; 
he  t.hat  ruleth,  with  diligCjice;  he  that  sliew« 
eth  mercy,  v*ith  cheerfulness. 

9  Let  love  be  without  dissianilation.  Ab- 
hor that  which  is  evil;  cleave  to  that  which 

10  lie  ]<indly  affectioncd  oite  to  another 
brotlurly  love;  in  honotir  preferring 

one  ••..lot.Ir:  ; 

11  X<  t  slothful  in  business;  fervent  in 
spii-i' ;  >er\i;i;;;  the  Lord; 

12  Rejoicing  in  hope;  patient  in  tribula- 
tio;i;  coniiuuiji:;-  instant  iii  prayer; 

13  Distribtilidg  lo  the  necessity  of  saint?; 
given  TO  hos nlf:i uty. 

14  Bless  ill  r.i  which  per.secute  you:  bless, 
aiid  curse  ivot. 

15  Rej;j:ce  w  itii  them  that  do  rejoice,  and 
weep  with  tlieiu  that  weej}. 

10  Be  of  the  same  mijul  one  toward  an- 
other. Mind  not  high  things,  but  eonde- 
;eeiid  to  men  of  low  estate.  Be  not  wise  in 
yourov/T)  conceits. 

17  B.econ.pense  to  no  man  evil  for  evil. 
Provide  things  honest  in  the  sight  of  all  meii. 

IS  If  it  be  possible,  as  much  as  lieth  in 
you,  live  peaceably  with  all  men. 

19  Dearly  beloved,  avenge  not  yourselves, 
l>ut  .'v//^//6'r  give  place  muo  wratli:  for  it  is 
written,  Vengeance  is  mine;  1  will  re^iay, 
saith  the  I.oi-a.  i 

e  if  thine  enemy  hunger,  ft-ed 
him;  if  tie  thirst,  give  him  drink:  for  in  so  do- 
ing thou  shalt  heap  coals  of  fire  on  his  head. 

21  Be  not  overcome  of  evil,  but  overcome 
evil  with  good. 

CHAP.  XIII. 

LET  every  soul  be  subject  unto  the  high- 
er powers.  For  there  is  no  power  but 
of  God:*  the  powers  that  be  are  ordained  of 
God. 

2  Wliosoever  therefore  resisteth  the  power, 
•sisteth  the  ordinance  of  God:  and  they  that 

resist  shall  receive  to  themselves  damnation. 

3  For  rulers  are  not  a  terror  to  good  works, 
but  to  the  evil.  Wilt  thou  then  not  be  afraid 
of  the  power?  do  that  which  is  good,  and 
thou  shalt  have  praise  of  the  same: 

4  For  he  is  the  minister  of  God  to  thee  for 
good.  But  if  thou  do  tliat  which  is  evil,  be 
afraid;  for  he  bcareth  not  the  sword  iu  vam: 
for  lie  is  the  minister  of  God,  a  revenger  to 
e.vecute  v.  rath  upon  him  that  doeth  evil. 

5  Wherefore  yc  nvv.st  nee*!?  he  subject,  not 


of  things  indijff'ei  ent.  CHAK  XIV,  XV.       t/id  weak  must  be  borne  with, 

only  for  wrath,  but  also  for  conscience'  sake,  i  13  Let  Us  not  therefore  judge  one  another 
6  For  for  this  cause  pay  yo  tribute  also:  any  more:  but  judg'e  this  rathei',  that  no 


for  they  are  God's  ministers,  attending  con- 
tinually upon  this  very  thiiig. 

7  Render  therefore  to  all  their  dues:  tri- 
bute to  wliom  tribute  is  due;  custom  to  whom 
custom;  fear  to  whom  fear;  hououv  to  whom 
honour 

8  Owe  no  man  any  thing-,  but  to  love  one 
another:  for  he  that  loveth  another  hath  ful- 
filled the  law. 

9  For  this.  Thou  shalt  not  commit  adulte- 
ry, Thou  shalt  not  kill.  Thou  shalt  not  steal, 
Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness,  Thou  shalt 
ttot  covet;  and  if  there  be  any  other  com- 
mandment, it  is  briefly  comprehended  in 
this  saying,  namely,  Thou  shalt  love  thy 
neighbour  as  thyself. 

10  Love  worketh  no  ill  to  his  neighbour: 
therefore  love  is  the  fulfilling  of  the  law. 

11  And  that,  knowing  the  time,  that  now 
it  is  high  time  to  awake  out  of  sleep:  for  now 
is  our  salvation  nearer  than  when  we  be- 
lieved. 

12  The  night  is  far  spent,  the  day  is  at  hand: 
let  us  therefore  cast  off  the  works  of  dark- 
ness, and  let  us  put  on  the  armour  of  light. 

13  Let  us  walk  honestly,  as  in  the  day;  not 
in  rioting  and  drunkenness,  not  in  chamber- 
ing and  wantonness,  not  in  strife  and  en- 
vying. 

14  But  put  ye  on  the  Lord  Jesus  Clirist, 
and  make  not  provisioii  fjr  the  flesh,  to  fu!Jj.l 
the  lusts  thereof. 

CHAP.  XIV. 

HIM  that  is  weak  in  the  faith  receive  ye. 
but  not  to  doubtful  disputatious. 

2  For  oue  believeth  that  he  may  eat  all 
things:  another,  wlio  is  v/eak,  eateth  herbs. 

3  Let  not  him  that  eateth  despise  him  that 
jatcth  not;  and  let  not  him  whicii  eateth  not 
judge  him  that  eateth:  for  God  hath  re- 
eeived  him. 

4  Who  art  thou  that  judgest  another  man's 
«ei*vant?  to  his  own  master  he  standeth  or 
falleth.  Yea,  he  shall  be  holden  up:  for 
God  is  able  to  make  him  stand. 

5  One  man  esteemethone  day  above  another: 
anotlier  esteemeth  every  day  oUke.  Let  eve- 
ry man  be  fully  persuaded  in  his  own  mind. 

6  He  that  regardeth  the  da}',  regardeth  it 
unto  the  Lord;  and  he  that  regardeth  not 
the  day,  to  the  Lord  he  doth  not  regard  it. 
He  that  eateth,  eateth  to  the  Lord,  for  he 
giveth  God  thanks;  and  he  that  eateth  not, 
to  the  Lord  he  eateth  not,  and  giveth  God 
thanks. 

7  For  none  of  us  liveth  to  himself,  and  no 
man  dieth  to  himself. 

8  For  whether  we  live,  we  live  unto  the 
Lord;  and  whether  we  die,  we  die  unto  the 
Lord:  whether  we  live  therefore,  or  die,  we 
are  the  Lord's. 

9  For  to  this  end  Christ  both  died,  and  rose, 
and  revived,  that  he  might  be  Lord  both  of 
the  dead  and  living. 

10  But  why  dost  thou  judge  thy  brother? 
or  why  dost  thou  set  at  naught  thy  brother? 
for  we  shall  all  stand  before  the  judgment 
seat  of  Christ. 

11  For  it  is  written,  As  I  live,  saith  the 
Lord,  every  knee  shall  bow  to  me,  and  every 
longue  shall  confess  to  God. 

12  So  then  evei-y  one  of  u?  shall  give  ac- 
count of  himself  to 

115 


man  put  a  stumblingblock  or  an  occasion 
to  fall  in  /lis  brother's  way. 

14  I  know,  and  am  persuaded  by  tlie  Lord 
Je3us,  that  there  is  nothing  unclean  ol  itself: 
but  to  him  that  esteemeth  any  thing  to  be 
unclean,  to  him  it  is  unclean. 

15  But  if  thy  brother  be  grieved  with  thy 
meat,  now  walkest  thou  not  charitably.  De- 
stroy not  him  with  thy  meat  for  whom  Christ 
died. 

16  Let  not  then  your  good  be  evil  spoken  of: 
37  For  the  kingdom  of  God  is  not  meat 

and  drink;  but  righteousness,  and  peace, 
and  joy  in  the  Holy  Ghost. 

18  For  he  that  in  these  things  serve th 
Christ  is  acceptable  to  God,  and  approved 
of  men. 

19  Let  us  therefore  follow  after  the  things 
v.'Iucli  make  for  peace,  and  things  wherewith 
one  may  edify  another. 

20  I  or  meat  destroy  not  the  work  of  God. 
All  things  indeed  are  pure;  but  it  is  evil  fon 
that  man  who  eateth  with  offence. 

1  It  is  good  neither  to  eat  flesh,  nor  to 
drink  wine,  nor  any  thing  whereby  thy 
brother  stuiiibieth,  or  is  offended,  or  i& 
made  weak. 

22  Hast  thou  faith?  have  it  to  thyself  be- 
fore God.  Happy  is  he  that  condemneth  not 
'  imself  in  that  thing  which  he  ailoweth. 

23  And  lie  that  doubteth  is  damned  if  ha 
eat,  because  he  eateth  not  of  faith:  for  what- 
soever is  not  of  faith  is  sin. 

CHAP.  XV. 
^7|7"E  then  that  are  strong  ought  to  bear 
'^i  ?    the  infirmities  of  the  weak,  and  not  to 
jjlease  ourselves. 

2  Let  every  one  of  us  please  his  neighbour 
for  his  good  to  edification. 

3  For  even  Christ  pleased  not  himself;  but, 
aa  it  is  written.  The  reproaches  of  them  that 
reproached  thee  fell  on  me. 

4  For  whatsoever  thiiigg  were  written 
afoivtime  were  written  for  our  learning,  that 
we  tlirou^h  patience  and  comfort  of  the 
sci'iptures  might  have  hope. 

5  Now  the  God  of  patience  and  consola- 
tion grant  you  to  be  like  minded  one  toward 
another  according  to  Christ  Jesus: 

6  That  ye  may  with  one  mind  and  one, 
moiuh  glorify  God,  even  the  Father  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

Wherefore  receive  ye  one  another,  as 
Christ  also  received  us  to  the  glory  of  God. 

8  Now  I  say  that  Jesus  Christ  was  a  minis- 
ter of  the  circumcision  for  the  truth  of  God, 
to  confirm  the  promises  made  unto  thefathers: 
And  that  the  Gentiles  might  glorify  God 
for  his  mercy;  as  it  is  written,  For  this  cause 
I  will  confess  to  thee  among  the  Gentiles, 
and  sing  unto  thy  name. 

10  And  again  he  saith,  Rejoice,  ye  Gen- 
tiles, with  his  people. 

11  And  again,  Praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  Gen- 
tiles; and  laud  him,  all  ye  people. 

12  And  again  Esaias  saith.  There  shall  be 
a  root  of  Jesse,  and  he  that  shall  rise  to  reign 
over  the  Gentiles;  in  him  shall  the  Gentiles 
trust. 

13  Now  the  God  of  hope  fill  you  with  all 
joy  and  peace  in  believing,  that  ye  may 
abound  iji  hope,  through  the  power  of  the 
Ho'y  Ghost. 


ff^c  niufi  imitate  thrift.  ROMANS,         JPaul  sendeth  greetings  to  many, 

14  A-id  Imyscif  also  am  pf^rsuaded  of  you,  whatsoevei'  business  she  hath  need  of  you 


t  ihren,  that  ye  also  ai-e  full  6f  ffood- 
uess  filled  w-th  all  knowledge,  able  also  to 
admo.iUh  one  another. 

15  Nevertheless,  brethreiij  I  haVe  written 
the  more  boldly  unto  you  m  some  sort,  as 
putting  you  in  mind,  because  of  the  gi'ace 
that  is  givv-^ji  To  me  of  God, 

16  That  I  should  be  the  itiinister  of  Ji  bus 
Christ  to  the  Gentiles,  ministering  the  gos- 
pel of  God,  that  the  offering  up  of  the  Gen- 
tiles might  be  acceptable,  being  sanctified 
by  the  Holy  Ghost. 

17  I  have  therefore  v/hereof  I  may  glory 
through  Jesus  Christ  in  those  things  which 
pertain  to  God. 

18  For  I  will  not  dare  to  speak  of  any  of 
those  things  which  Christ  has  not  wrought 
by  me,  to  make  the  Gentiles  obedient,  by 
word  and  deed, 

19  Through  mighty  signs  and  wojulers,  by 
the  power  of  the  Spint  of  Gjd;  so  that  from 
Jerusalem,  and  round  about  unto  lii)  ricum, 
1  have  fully  preached  the  gospel  of  Christ. 

20  Yea,  so  have  I  strived  to  preach  the  gos- 
pel, not  where  Christ  was  named,L  st  I  should 
build  upon  another  man's  foundation: 

21  But  as  it  is  written.  To  whom  he  was 
iiot  S])oken  of,  they  shall  see:  and  they  that 
have  not  heard,  shall  understand. 

22  For  which  cause  also  I  have  been  much 
Jiindered  from  coming  to  you. 

23  But  r.ow  having  no  more  place  in  thesi 
parts,  and  huving  a  great  desire  these  many 
years  to  con\e  unto  you; 

24  Whensoever  I  take  my  journey  into 
Spain,  I  will  come  to  you:  for  I  ti'ust  to  see 
you  in  my  joumty,  and  to  be  broujjht  on 
my  way  thitherward  by  you,  if  first  I  be 
somewhat  filled  with  your  company. 

25  But  now  I  go  unto  Jerusalem  to  minis- 
ter unto  the  saints. 

26  For  it  hath  pleased  them  of  Macedonia 
and  Achaia  to  make  a  certain  contribution 
for  the  poor  saints  v.  Inch  are  at  Jerusak  m. 

27  It  hath  ]>leased  them  verily;  and  their 
debtors  they  are.    For  if  the  Gt  utiles  hav 
been  made  partakers  of  their  spiritual  tliiiigs 
thi  ir  (iuty  is  ;'l«o  to  miiiister  unto  them  ni 
carPti'  thi 

2'':.  v/->;'j(  tiv;  ren)re  1  hare  performed  this, 
an  i  hnvt  scai  d  to  them  this  fruit,  1  will 
come  by  you  into  Spain 

29  And  I  am  sure  that,  when  I  come  unto 
you,  I  ,';hall  come  in  the  fulness  of  the  bless 
ing  of  the  gospel  of  Christ. 

30  Now  I  bfseech  you,  brethren,  for  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ's  sake,  and  for  the  love  of 
the  Spirit,  that  ye  strive  together  with  me 
ji  you?'  prayers  to  God  for  me; 

31  That  I  may  be  delivered  from  theju 
that  do  not  believe  in  Judea;  and  that  my 
service  which  /  have  for  Jerusalem  uiay  be 
accepted  of  the  saints; 

32  That  I  may  coine  unto  you  with  joy  by 
the  wili  of  God,  and  may  with  you  be  re- 
freshed. 

33  Now  the  God  of  peace  be  with  you  all. 
Amen. 

CHAP.  XVI. 

I COMMEND  unto  you  Phebe  our  sister, 
which  is  a  servant  of  the  church  which 
is  at  Cenchrea: 

2  That  ye  receive  her  in  the  Lord,  as  be- 
cometh  saints,  and  that  ye  assist  her  in 
116 


for  she  hath  been  a  succoui*er  of  many,  and' 
of  mystlf  also. 

3  Greet  Priscilla  and  Aquila  my  helpers 
in  Chrisr  Jesus: 

4  Who  have  for  my  life  laid  down  their  own 
necks:  unto  whom  not  only  I  give  thanks, 
but  also  all  the  churches  of  the  Gentiles. 

5  Likewise  gt'eet  the  church  that  is  in  their 
bouse.  Salute  my  well  beloved  Epenetus, 
who  is  the  first-fruits  of  Achaia  unto 
Christ. 

6  Gi'eet  Mary,  who  bestowed  much  labour 
on  us. 

7  Salute  Andronicus  and  Junia,  my  kins- 
men, and  my  fellow  pi'isoners,  who  are  of 
note  among  the  apostles,  wl;o  also  were  in. 
Christ  before  me. 

8  Greet  Amplias  my  beloved  in  the  Lord. 

9  Salute  Urbane,  our  helper  in  Christ, an4' 
Stachys  my  beloved. 

10  Salute  Apelles  approved  in  Christ.. 
Salute  them  which  are  of  Aristobulus*^ 
household. 

11  Salute  Herodion  my  kinsman.  Greet 
thein  that  be  of  the  household  of  Narcissus,, 
which  are  in  the  Lord. 

12  Salute  Tryphena  and  Tryphosa,  who 
labour  in  the  Lord,  Salute  the  beloved 
Persis,  which  laboured  much  in  the  Lord. 

13  Salute  Rufus  chosen  in  the  Lord,  and 
his  mother  and  mine. 

14  SaiutL  Aspicritus,  Phlegon,  Ilermas, 
Patrobas,  Hermes,  and  the  brethren  which 
ai-e  with  them. 

15  Salute  Philologus,  and  Julia,  Nereus, 
and  his  sister,  and  Olympas,  and  all  the 
saints  which  are  with  them. 

16  Salute  one  another  with  an  holy  kiss.^ 
The  churches  of  Christ  salute  you. 

17  Now  I  beseecli  you,  brethren,  mark 
lUem  which  cause  divisions  and  offences 
contrary  to  the  doctrine  which  ye  have  learn- 
ed; and  avoid  them. 

18  For  they  tnat  are  such  serve  not  out 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  but  their  own  belly;  and 
by  good  words  and  fair  speeches  deceive  the 
hearts  of  the  simple. 

19  I  or  your  obedience  is  come  abroad  unto> 
all  7ne!i.  I  am  glad  therefore  on  your  be- 
half: but  yet  I  would  have  you  wise  unto 
that  which  is  good,  and  simple  concerning^ 
evil.  _^ 

20  And  the  God  of  peace  shall  bruise  Sa- 
tan under  your  feet  shortly.  The  grace  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  be  with  you.  Amen. 

21  Timotheus  my  workfellow,  and  Lu- 
cius, and  Jason,  and  Sosipater,  my  kinsmen, 
salute  you. 

22  I  Tertlus,  who  wrote  this  epistle,  salute 
you  in  the  Loi"d. 

23  Gaius  mine  host,  and  of  the  whole 
ehurch,  saluteth  you.  Erastus  the  cham- 
berlain of  the  city  saluteth  you,  and  Quar- 
tus  a  brother. 

24  The  grace  of  our  Loi-d  Jesus  Christ  be 
with  you  all.  Amen. 

25  Now  to  him  that  is  of  power  to  stablish 
you  according  to  my  gospel,  and  the  preach- 
ing of  Jesus  Christ,  according  to  the  revela- 
tion of  the  mystery,  which  was  kept  secret 
since  the  world  began, 

26  But  now  is  made  manifest,  and  by  tlie 
scriptures  of  the  prophets,  according  to  the 
commandment  of  the  everlasting  God,  made 


PauVs  t/iaiiksgiDing.  l  COU'N'nilANS^  1,  II.     Tlie poxvcr  of  hii prmchtng, 

kn()\vntoaUiiationsfbt-tliooho(lki.c'c  <)ri'uui;|       Ws'ittxu  to  llie  Romniis  fVom  CoriiUhus, 
27  To  God  only  wise,  be  glo  y  tlu-ouy-!!  j       r//;-'/ ^v//;:  by  Phebc  sei-vant  of  the  church 
Jesus  Christ  foi*  ever.    Amen.  |       at  Cciiclu-t  a. 


The  First  Epistle  of  PAUL  the  Apostle  to  the 
COllINTHIANS. 


CHAP.  I. 

PAUL,  called  to  he  aa  apostle  of  Jesus 
Christ  through  the  will  of  God,  and 
Sosthcnes  our  brother, 

2  Unto  the  church  of  God  which  is  at  Co- 
rinth, to  them  that  are  fianctified  in  Christ 
Jesus,  called  to  bs  saints,  witli  all  that  iu 
every  place  call  upon  tlie  name  of  Jtsas 
Christ  our  Lord,  both  tlieirs  and  ours: 

3  Grace  be  unto  you,  and  peace,  from  God 
our  Father,  and  from  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

4  I  thank  my  God  always  on  your  btliulf, 
for  the  grace  of  God  whicli  is  giveii  you  by 
Jesus  Ci.i-ist; 

5  That  in  everj^  thing  ye  ai-e  enriched  by 
him,  in  all  utterance,  and  in  all  knowledge; 

6  Even  as  the  testimony  of  Christ  was  con- 
firmed in  you: 

7  So  that  ye  come  behind  in  no  gift;  wait- 
ing for  the  coming  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ: 

8  Who  shall  also  confirm  you  unto  the 
end,  that  ye  may  be  blameless  in  the  day  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

9  God  is  faithful,  by  whom  ye  M^ere  called 
•into  the  fellowship  of  his  Son  Jt^5us  Christ 
)ur  Lord. 

10  Now  I  beseech  /ou,  brethren,  by  the 
name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that  ye  all 
?peak  the  same  thing,  and  that  there  be  no 
divisions  among  you;  but  that  ye  be  perfect- 
ly joined  together  in  the  same  mind  and  in 
the  same  judgment. 

11  For  It  hath  b-^en  declared  unto  me  of 
you,  my  brethren,  by  them  ivhich  are  of  the 
house  of  Chloe,  that  there  are  contentions 
among  you. 

12  Now  this  I  say,  that  every  one  of  you 
saith,  I  am  of  Paul;  and  I  of  ApoUos;  and  I 
of  Cephas;  and  I  of  Christ. 

13  Is  Christ  divided?  was  Paul  crucified 
for  you?  or  were  ye  baptized  in  the  name 
of  Paul? 

14  I  thank  God  that  I  baptized  none  of 
you,  but  Crispus  and  Gaius; 

15  Lest  any  should  say  that  I  had  baptized 
in  mine  own  name. 

IS  And  I  baptized  also  the  household  of 
Stephanas:  besides,  I  know  not  whether  I 
baptized  any  other. 

17  For  Christ  sent  me  not  to  baptize,  but 
to  preach  the  gospel:  not  with  v.'isdom  of 
words,  lest  the  crass  of  Christ  should  be 
made  of  noi.e  efftct. 

18  Fo'-  the  preaching  of  the  cross  is  to  them 
that  perish  voolishness;  but  unto  us  which 
ai'e  saved  it  is  the  power  of  God. 

19  For  it  is  written,  I  will  destroy  the  wis- 
dom of  the  wise,  and  will  bring  to  nothing 
the  understanding  of  the  prudent. 

20  Where  it  the  wise?  where  is  the  scribe? 
where  is  the  disputer  of  this  world?  hath 
not  God  made  foolish  the  wisdom  of  this 
world? 

21  For  after  that  in  the  wisdom  of  God  the 
world  by  wisdom  knew  not  God,  it  pleased 
God  by  the  foolishness  of  preaching  to  save 
litem  that  believe. 


22  For  tise  Jews  require  a  Fign,  and  the 
Grteks  s-^ek  after  wisdom: 

23  But  \ve  preach  Christ  crucified,  uato 
the  Jtws  a  stnmbar.gbiock,  aiid  unto  the 
Gi'ceks  foolishness; 

24  liuL  unto  thtm  which  are  called,  both 
Jews  and  Gretk«,  Christ  the  power  of  God, 
p.i!;l  tile  wisdom  of  God. 

25  Because  the  foolishness  of  God  is  wiser 
than  meii;  aud  the  weakness  of  God  is 
stronger  than  men. 

26  For  ye  see  your  calling,  brethren,  he  .v 
that  not  many  wise  men  after  the  flesh,  not 
maijy  mighty,  not  many  liohle,  are  called: 

27  But  God  hatli  chosen  the  foolish  things 
of  the  Avoria  to  confound  the  wise;  and  God 
hath  chost-n  the  weak  things  of  the  world  to 
confound  the  thii»gs  which  are  mighty; 

28  And  base  things  of  the  world,  and 
things  which  are  des3)ised,  hath  God  chosen, 
yea,  and  things  whicn  ax'e  not,  to  bi'ing  to 
naught  things  that  are: 

29  That  no  flesh  should  glory  in  his  pre- 
sence. 

30  But  of  him  are  ye  in  Christ  Jesus,  who 
of  God  is  made  unto  us  wisdom,  and  right- 
eousnesg,and  sanctification,  and  i-edemption: 

31  That,  according  as  it  is  written,  He  that 
glorieth,  let  him  glory  in  the  Lord. 

CHAP.  IL 

AND  I,  brethren,  when  I  came  to  you, 
came  not  with  excellency  of  speech  or 
of  wisdom,  declaring  unto  you  the  testimo- 
ny of  God. 

2  For  I  determined  not  to  know  any  thing* 
among  you,  save  Jesus  Christ,  and  him  cru-s 
cified. 

3  And  I  was  with  you  in  weakness,  and  in 
fear,  and  in  much  trembling. 

4  And  my  speech  and  my  preaching  leas' 
not  with  enticing  words  of  man's  wisdom,  but 
in  demonstration  of  the  Spirit  and  of  power: 

5  That  your  faith  Jiould  not  stand  in  the 
wisdom  of  men,  but  in  the  power  of  God. 

6  liowbeit  we  speak  wisdom  among  them 
that  are  perfect:  yet  n-'t  the  wisdom  of  this 
world,  nor  of  the  princes  of  this  world,  that 
come  to  naught: 

7  B»it  we  speak  the  wisdom  of  God  in  a 
mystei'y,eT'e;i  the  hiudeii  wisdom,  which  God 
ordained  before  the  world  unto  our  glory: 

8  Which  none  of  the  princes  of  this  w  orld 
knew:  for  had  they  known  it,  '  Uey  would 
not  have  crucified  the  Lord  of  glory. 

9But  asitis  »vritten,  Eye  hath  not  seen,  nor 
ear  heard,  neither  have  entered  into  the 
heart  of  man,  the  things  which  God  hath 
prepared  for  them  that  love  him. 

IC  But  God  hath  revealed  them  unto  us  by 
his  Spiiit:  for  the  Spirit  searcheth  all  things, 
yea,  the  deep  things  of  God. 

11  For  what  man  knoweth  the  things  of 
a  man,  save  the  spirit  of  man  which  is  in 
him?  f  yen  so  the  things  of  God  knoweth  np 
man,  hut  the  Spirit  of  God. 

12  Now  we  have  received,  not  the  spirit  of 
the  world,  but  the  spirit  whicili  is  of  Qodj 


Against  strife  and  division. 


1  CORINTHIAIVS, 


th  t  Ave  iiiig-ht  know  the  things  that  are 

frtely  g-ivesi  *o  us  of  God 

7  5  \V1)  cli  thii.g'S  also  ve  sneak,  not  in  the 
woivl"?  M'ljivli  man's  wisdom  teacheth,  but 
which  the  Holy  Ghost  teachetli;  comparing- 
s_;)irit!ial  tinrig;s  with  spiritual. 

14  Rut  tlie  uutuml  man  reeeiveth  not  the 
thii.g-s  of  ti;e  Spirit  of  God:  for  they  are  fooi- 
ishiit^ss  nil'  /1:3m:  neitlier  can  he  know  theniy 
because  ili^y  are  spiritualiy  discerned. 

15  But  he  lliat  is  sj>intuai  judg-eth  all 
thinrrs,  ytt  be  liimself  is  judged*  of  no  man. 

Id  For  A\ho  hi.th  known  the  mind  of  the 
J,0"ci,  liiat  iie  may  ii^struct  him?  But  we 
ha»'e  the  mirid  of  Chiist. 

CHAP.  III. 
iCD  I,  brethren,  could  not  spc  k  unto 
,       yoii  t>s  utito  spintual,  but  as  unto  car- 
:r  '.f'-.  t'/i  :  s  unto  bahes  in  Cnrist. 
2.  <  !'  \  ('       yoi5  \<-ivh  milk,  and  r,ot  with 
\vcre  not  a 


Ho^o  to  account  of  ministers. 


nieat 


6  I  have  planttfi,  ; 
God  gave  the  increase. 


1  Therefbre  let  no  man  glory  in  men. 
For  all  tilings  lue  jours; 

22  Whether  Paul,  or  ApoUos,  or  Cephas,  or 
the  world,  or  life,  or  death,  or  things  present, 
or  things  to  come;  all  are  yours; 

23  And  ye  are  Christ's;  ar.d  Christ  is  God's. 
CHAP.  IV. 

LET  a  man  so  account  of  us,  as  of  the 
ministers  of  Christ,  and  stewards  of 
the  mysteries  of  God. 

2  Movt-over  it  is  required  in  stewards,  that 
a  man  be  found  faithful. 

3  But  with  me  it  is  a  very  small  thing  that 
I  should  be  judged  of  you,  or  of  man's  judg- 
ment: yea,  I  judge  not  mine  own  self. 

4  Foi- 1  know  nothiijg  of  mj  self;  yet  am  ? 
not  iKreby  justified:  but  he  that  judgeth  me 
is  the  Lord. 

5  Therefore  judge  nothing  before  the  time, 
unti!  th'.-  Lord  come,  who  both  will  bring  to 

to  bcnr^  light  the  hidden  thinji,s  cf  darki(<  s>,  and  wiil 
jiJKikf'  ir,:siufi.\st  the  f.-oiui.-cis  oT  the  lK'i.rts:  and 
■  whereas  tlierclthy^n  sliall  every  man  hue  prrvis^^  of  God. 
tiift^  and  divi-     6  And  tliese  Uii.ug>,  breLliren,  I  luive  lu  :\ 
walk  as  liien?  | figure  iransRrred  to  mys-lf  and  fo  Apo'lo?? 
)  ;if  Paui;  and  i  tor  your  sake.r,  tliatj  e  liiight  learn  in  us  not 
- :•  not  carnr.l:  ito  tliliik  cf'Di-j.i  above  that  which  is  written, 
:    is  A])o!ios^p:hat        orxe  o.f  y^ra  bt-  puftVd  up  for  one 
••,  ed,  even  as  I  against,  anoilicr. 

I    7  For  who  mak'nh  th-p  to  diff  r  fi  om 
V  rstcrtd;  \n\\.\aiwthcrr  and  what  hast  tliou  t'sat  tlion  diust 
not  receive?  now  if  thou  didst  receive  ?Y, 


So  tlien  neither  is  he  that  planteth  any  why  dost  ,.hou  glory,  as  if  thou  hadst  not  re- 
thing,  neither  he  that  watereth;  btit  Godtceivtd  it- 


fhat  gneth  the  incrc 

8  Nov.  he  that  planteth  and  he  that  water- 
eth are  one:  an^'  every  man  stiali  receive  his 
own  reward  according  to  his  own  abour. 

9  For  we  are  Labourers  together  with  God 
ye  are  God's  hU;  bandry,  yc  a/r  God's  build 
mg. 

10  According  to  the  grace  of  God  which  is 
given  unto  me,  as  a  wise  masterbuilder,  1 
have  laiJ  the  foundation,  and  another  build- 
eth  thereon.  But  let  evt^ry  man  take  heed 
how  he  buildeih  thereupcn. 

11  For  other  foundytion  can  no  man  lay 
than  that  is  laid,  wliich  is  Jesus  Christ. 

12  Now  ifariy  man  beild  upon  this  founda- 
tion gold,  Giiver,  preci;  us  stones,  wood,  hay, 
stubble; 

13  Every  ir^an's  work  shall  be  made  mam 
fest:  for  tl  e  dav  sb'^ll  declare  it,  because  it 
shall  be  revealed  by  ire;  and  the  iire  shall 
try  every  man's  work  of  what  sort  it  is. 

14  I*  any  nia;i"3  work  abide  which  he  hath 
built  thtrcupon,  he  shall  receive  a  reward. 

15  If  any  ujan's  work  shall  be  burned,  he 
shall  suffer  loss;  but  he  himself  shall  be 
saved;  yet  so  as  by  f  re. 

16  Know  ye  not  that  ye  are  the  temple  of 
God,  and  that  the  Spirit  of  God  dwelieth  in 
you? 

17  If  any  man  defile  the  temple  of  God, 
him  shall  God  destroy;  for  the  temple  of 
God  is  holy,  which  temple  ye  are. 

18  Let  no  man  deceive  hunself.  If  any 
man  among  you  seemeih  to  be  wise  in  this 
world,  let  him  become  a  fool,  that  he  may 
be  wise. 

19  For  the  Avisdom  of  this  world  is  foolish' 
ness  with  God.  For  it  is  written,  K.,  tak'^th 
the  wise  in  the^r  cwn  craf'^iness. 

20  And  again,  The  Lord  knoweth  the 
UiQughts  of  the  wise,  that  they  are  Tain. 

118 


8  Now  ye  are  full,  now  ye  are  rich,  ye  have 
reigijed  as  kings  without  us:  and  I  would  to 
God  ye  did  reign,  that  we  also  might  reign 
with  yju. 

9  For  I  think  that  God  hath  set  forth  us 
the  apostles  last,  as  it  were  appointed  to 
death:  for  we  are  nmde  a  spectacle  unto  t\e 
world,  and  to  angels,  and  to  men. 

10  We  are  fools  for  Christ's  sake,  but  ye 
are  wise  in  Christ;  we  are  weak,  but  ye  are 
strong;  ye  art  honourable,  but  we  are  de- 
spised. 

11  Even  unto  this  present  hour  we  both 
hunger,  and  thirst,  and  arc  nak  fi  <~id  ai-e 
buiFeted,  aiut  have  no  cvruun  du  t  i  ing  pKee; 

12  And  labonr,  v/orku-g  ->vit'i  our  own 
hands:  bein?:- revilec!,  \y>c  i«iess;  being  perse- 
cuted, we  suffer  it: 

'13  Btiiig  defanii  v.e  entreat:  we  are 
nade  as  the  filtli  of  c:;rili,  ^-.i-'  are  the 
offscournig  of  ail  Tliings  unto  rJiis  day. 

14  I  write  not  tht-se  thi  ig-^  to  >hanie  you, 
but  as  my  beloved  sons  1  warn  y<)U. 

15  For  though  ye  have  ten  tl.  )usand  in- 
structors in  Christ,  yet  have  ye  not  many 
fathers:  for  in  Christ  Jesus  I  have  begotten 
you  thrcugh  the  gospel. 

16  Wherefore  I  beseech  you,  b  ye  followers 
of  me. 

17  For  this  cause  have  I  sent  unto  you 
Timotheus,  who  is  my  beloved  son,  and 
faithful  in  the  Lord,  who  shall  bring  you  into 
remembrance  of  my  ways  wuicli  be  in  Chi-ist, 
as  I  teach  every  where  in  every  churcii. 

18  Now  some  are  puffed  up,  as  though  I 
would  not  come  to  you. 

19  But  I  will  come  to  you  shortly,  if  the 
Lord  will,  and  will  know,  uot  the  speech  of 
them  whirh  are  puffed  up,  but  the  power. 

20  For  the  kingdom  of  God  is  not  in  word 
but  in  power. 


Hetnous  offences  to  be  avoided,    CHAP.  V,  vi,  yit. 


SI  What  will  ye?  shall  I  come  unto  you  with 
a  rod,  or  in  love,  and  in  the  spirit  of  meek- 
ness P 

CHAP.  V. 

IT  is  reported  eommonly  that  there  is  for- 
nication among  you,  and  such  foriiiea- 
tiou  as  is  not  »o  much  as  nanied  among-  the 
Gentiles,  that  one  should  have  his  lather's 
wife. 

2  And  ye  are  puffed  tip,  and  have  not 
rather  mourned,  that  he  that  hath  done  this 
deed  might  he  taken  away  fi"om  among  you. 

3  For  I  verily,  as  ahsent  in  body,  but  pre- 
sent in  spirit,  have  j  udgc'd  already,  as  though 
I  were  present,  concerning  him  that  hath  so 
done  this  deed, 

4  In  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
«vhen  ye  are  gathered  together,  and  my  spirit, 
with  the  power  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 

5  To  deliver  such  an  one  unto  Satan  for 
the  destruction  of  the  flesh,  that  the  spirit 
may  be  saved  in  the  day  of  the  Lord  Jesus. 

6  Your  glorying  is  not  good.  Know  ye 
not  that  a  little  leaven  ieaveneth  the  whole 
lump? 

7  Purge  out  therefore  the  old  leaVen,  that 
ye  may  1)6  a  new  lump,  as  ye  are  uniea veil- 
ed. For  even  Christ  our  passover  is  sacri- 
ficed for  Us: 

8  Therefore  let  us  keep  the  feast,  not  with 
old  leaven,  neither  with,  the  leaven  of  malice 
and  wickedness;  but  with  the  unleavened 
bread  of  sincerity  and  truth. 

9  I  wrote  unto  you  in  an  epistle  not  to 
company  with  fornicators: 

10  Yet  not  altogether  with  the  fornicators 
of  this  world,  or  with  the  covetous,  or  extor- 
tioners, or  with  idolaters;  for  then  must  ye 
needs  go  out  of  the  world. 

11  But  now  I  have  written  unto  you  not 
to  keep  company,  if  any  man  that  is  called 
a  brother  be  a  fornicator,  or  covetou:^,  or  an 
idolater,  or  a  railer,  or  a  drunkard,  or  an  ex- 
tortioner; with  such  an  one  no  not  to  eat. 

12  For  what  iiave  I  to  do  to  judge  ihem 
also  that  are  without?  do  not  ye  judge  them 
that  are  within? 

13  Rut  them  that  are  withou*  God  judg^^th. 
Therefore  put  away  from  among  yourselves 
that  wicked  persoii. 

CHAP.  VL 

DARE   any  of  you,  having  a  matter 
against  another,  go  to  law  before  the 
unjust,  and  not  before  the  saints? 

2  Do  ye  not  know  that  the  saints  shall 
judge  the  world?  and  if  the  world  shall  be 
judged  by  you,  are  ye  unworthy  to  judge 
the  smallest  matters? 

3  Know  ye  not  that  we  shall  judge  angels? 
how  much  moi'e  things  that  pertain  to  this 
life? 

4  If  then  ye  have  judgments  of  things  per- 
taining to  this  life,  set  them  to  judge  who 
are  least  esteemed  in  the  church. 

5  I  speak  to  your  shame.  Is  it  so,  that 
there  is  not  a  wise  man  among  you?  no,  not 
one  that  shall  be  able  to  judge  between  his 
brethren? 

6  But  brother  goeth  to  law  with  brother, 
and  that  before  the  unbelievers. 

7  Now  therefore  there  is  utterly  a  fault 
among  you,  because  ye  go  to  law  one  with 
another.  "Why  do  ye  not  rather  take  wrong? 
why  do  ye  not  rather  suffer  yourselves  to  be 
defVauded? 

119 


Of  marriage. 


8  Nay,  ye  do  wrong,  and  defVaud,  and  that 
your  brethrisn. 

9  Know  ye  not  that  the  unrighteous  shall 
not  inherit  the  kingdom  of  God?  Be  not 
deceived:  neither  fornicators,  nor  idolaters, 
nor  adulterers^  nor  elfeminate,  nor  abusers 
of  themselves  with  mankind, 

10  Nor  thieves,  nor  covetous,  nor  drunk- 
ards, nor  revilers,  nor  extortioners,  shall  in- 
herit the  kirgdom  of  God. 

11  And  such  were  some  of  you:  but  ye  are 
washed,  but  ye  are  sanctified,  but  ye  are 
justifie  d  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  and 
by  the  Spirit  of  our  God, 

12  All  things  are  lawful  unto  me,  but  all 
tilings  are  not  e^tpedient:  all  things  are  law* 
ful  for  nxe,  but  I  will  not  be  brought  under 
the  power  of  any. 

13  Meats  for  the  belly,  and  the  belly  for 
meats:  but  God  shall  destroy  both  it  and 
them.  Now  the  body  is  not  for  fornication, 
but  for  the  Lord;  and  the  Lord  for  the  body. 

14  And  God  hath  both  raised  up  the  Lord, 
and  will  also  raise  up  us  by  his  own  power, 

1 5  Know  ye  not  that  your  bodies  are  the 
members  of  Christ?  shall  I  then  take  the 
mt  nibt  rs  of  Christ,  and  make  them  the  mem- 
bers of  an  harlot?    God  forbid. 

16  What!  know  ye  not  that  he  which  is 
joined  to  an  harlot  is  one  body?  for  two,  saitb 
he,  shall  be  one  flesh. 

17  But  he  that  is  joined  unto  the  Lord  is 
one  spirit. 

IS  Flee  fornication.  Every  sin  that  a 
man  doeth  is  without  the  body;  but  he  that 
committeth  fornication  sinneth  against  his 
own  body. 

19  What!  know  ye  not  that  your  body  id 
the  temple  of  the  Holy  Ghost  ivluch  is  in 
you,  which  ye  have  of  God,  and  ye  ai*e  not 
yvur  own? 

20  For  ye  are  bought  with  a  price;  there- 
fore glorify  God  in  your  body,  and  in  your 
spirit,  which  are  God's. 

CHAP.  VIL 

NOW  concerni)ig  the  things  whereof  ye 
wrote  uiito  me:  It  is  good  for  a  maa 
not  to  touch  a  woman. 

2  Nevertheless,  to  ovoid  fornication,  let 
every  man  have  his  own  wife,  and  let  every 
woman  ixave  her  own  husband. 

3  Let  the  husband  render  unto  the  wife 
due  benevolence:  and  likewise  also  the  wife 
unto  the  husband, 

4  The  wife  hath  not  power  of  her  own 
body,  but  the  husband:  and  likewise  also  the 
husband  hath  not  power  of  his  own  body, 
but  the  wife. 

5  Defraud  ye  not  one  the  other,  except  it 
be  with  consent  for  a  time,  that  ye  may  give 
yourselves  to  fasting  and  prayer;  and  come 
together  again,  that  Satan  tempt  you  not 
for  your  incontinency. 

6  But  I  speak  this  by  permission,  and  net 
of  commandment. 

7  For  I  would  that  all  men  were  even  as  I 
myself.  But  every  man  hatl:  his  proper  gift 
of  God,  one  after  this  manner,  and  another 
after  that. 

8  I  say  therefore  to  the  unmarried  and 
\vidows.  It  is  good  for  them  if  they  abide 
even  as  I. 

9  But  if  they  cannot  contain,  let  them 
marry:  for  it  is  better  to  marry  than  to  burn. 

10  And  unto  the  married  I  command,  yet 


Of  oj^eiid' rig  oui' brethren.  1  COR  IN' 

not  I,  but  the  Lord,  Let  no(  the  wiie  dei>;n  t 
from  //  ■/•  htisbaiid: 

11  But  and  if  she  depart,  let  her  remain 
unmarried,  or  be  reconciled  to  her  iiusbnnd: 
and  let  not  the  husband  put  away  Iilf  wife. 

12  But  Lo  the  rest  Sj)eak  I,  not  the  Lord: 
If  any  brother  hath  a  wife  that  believeth  not, 
and  she  be  pleased  to  dwell  wiiii  him,  let 
him  not  put  ner  away. 

13  And  the  woman  wi\ich  haMi  an  husband 
that  believeth  not,  and  if  he  be  pleased  to 
dwell  with  her,  let  her  not  leave  iTim. 

14  For  the  unbelieviiig  hr.sband  is  sancti- 
fied by  the  wife,  and  the  unbelieving  wife  is 
sanetilled  by  the  husband:  else  wei-e  your 
childi-en  unclean;  but  now  are  they  holy. 

15  But  if  the  unbelieving-  depart,  let  l'.in) 
depart.  A  brother  or  a  sister  is  not  under 
bondage  in  such  cases:  but  God  hath  called 
us  to  peace. 

16  For  whatknowest  thou,  O  wife,  whether 
thou  c:halt  save  thy  husband-'  or  how  kiiow- 
est  thoiij  O  man,  whether  thou  shalt  save 
thij  wife' 

17  But  as  God  hath  distributed  to  every 
man,  as  the  Lord  hath  called  every  one,  so  let 
him  walk.    And  so  ordain  I  in  all  cnurches. 

18  Is  any  man  called  being-  circumcised? 
let  him  not  become  uncircumcised.  Is  any 
called  in  uncircumcision?  let  him  not  be  cir- 
cumcised. 

19  Circumcision  is  nothing,  and  uncircum- 
cision is  notliing,  but  the  keeping  of  the 
commandments  of  God. 

20  Let  every  man  abide  in  the  same  call- 
ing wherein  lie  "w  as  called. 

21  Art  thou  called  being  a  servant?  care 
not  for  it:  but  if  thou  mayest  be  made  free, 
use  it  rather. 

22  For  he  that  is  called  in  the  Lord,  being 
a  servant,  is  the  Lord's  freeman:  likewise 
also  he  that  is  called,  being  fVee,  is  Christ's 
servant. 

23  Ye  ai-e  bought  with  a  price;  be  not  ye 
the  servants  of  men. 

24  Brethren,  let  every  man,  wherein  he  is 
called,  therein  abide  with  God. 

25  Now  concerning  virgins  I  have  no  com- 
mandment of  the  Lord:  yet  I  give  my  Judg- 
ment, as  one  that  hath  obtained  mercy  of 
the  Lord  to  be  faitliful. 

26  I  suppose  thex'efore  that  this  is  good  for 
the  present  distress,  /  say,  that  it  is  good 
for  a  man  so  to  be. 

27  Art  thou  bound  unto  a  wife?  seek  not 
lo  be  loosed.  Art  thou  loosed  from  a  wife? 
seek  not  a  wife. 

28  But  and  if  thou  marry,  thou  hast  not 
sinned;  and  if  a  virgin  marry,  she  hath  not 
sinned.  Nevertheless  such  shall  have  trou- 
ble in  the  flesh:  but  I  spare  you. 

29  But  this  I  say,  bi-ethren,  the  time  is 
short:  it  remaineth,that  both  they  that  Iiave 
wives  be  as  though  they  had  none; 

30  And  they  that  weep,  as  though  they  wept 
not;  and  they  that  rejoice,  as  though  they 
rejoiced  not;  and  they  that  buy,  as  though 
they  possessed  not; 

31  And  they  that  use  'his  world,  as  not 
abusing  it:  for  the  fashion  of  this  world  pass- 
eth  away. 

32  But  I  vk  ould  h.ave  you  without  careful- 
ness. He  that  is  unmarried  careth  for  the 
things  that  belong  to  the  Lord,  how  he  may 
please  the  Lord: 

120 


1  ^TA^'■3,      Tu  a'f^rni'ii  f:  om  meats  offered. 

33  But  he  that  is  ninrried  careth  for  the 
tliings  that  are  of  tlie  world,  how  he  may 
pleasf  Iiis  wife. 

34  There  is  difrei-ence  also  between  a  wiu; 
and  a  virgin.  The  unmarried  woman  caretl- 
for  llie  things,  of  the  Lord,  that  she  may  be 
Jio'y  both  i)i.  body  and  in  spirit;  but  shf  that 
is  married  careth  for  the  things  of  the  world, 
how  she  may  please  her  husband. 

35  And  this  I  speak  for  your  own  profit 
not  that  I  may  cast  a  snare  upon  you,  but 
for  tluit  w liich  is  comely,  and  that  ye  may 
attend  upon  the  Lord  without  dislra';tion. 

36  But  if  any  man  think  that  he?  beliaveth 
himself  uncomely  toward  his  vii-gin,  if  she 
!)ass  the  fiower  of  her  age,  and  need  so  re- 
quire, let  him  do  what  he  will,  he  sinneth 
not:  let  them  nian-y. 

37  Nevertheless  he  that  standeth  steadfast 
in  his  heart,  having  no  necessity,  but  hath 
power  over  his  own  will,  and  hath  so  decreed 
iu  his  heart  that  he  will  keep  his  virgin, 
doeth  well. 

38  So  thexi  he  that  giveth  her  in  marriage 
doeth  well;  but  he  that  giveth  her  not  m 
marriage  doeth  better. 

39  The  wife  is  bound  by  the  law  as  long  as 
her  husband  liveth;  but 'if  her  husband  be 
dead,  she  is  at  liberty  to  be  married  to  whom 
she  will;  only  in  the  Lord. 

40  But  she  is  happier  if  she  so  abide,  after 
my  judgment:  and  I  think  also  that  I  have 
the  Spirit  of  God. 

CHAP.  vin. 

Now  as  touching  things  oflTered  unto 
idols,  we  know  that  we  all  have  know- 
ledge. Knowledge  puffeth  up,  but  charity 
ediiieth. 

2  And  if  any  man  think  that  he  knoweth 
any  thing,  he  knoweth  nothi'ig  yet  as  he 
ought  to  know. 

3  But  if  any  man  love  God,  the  same  is 
.known  ')f  him. 

4  As  concerning  therefore  the  eating  of 
those  things  that  are  offered  in  sacrifice 
unto  idols,  we  know  that  an  idol  is  nothing 
in  the  world,  and  that  there  is  none  other 
God  but  one. 

5  For  though  there  be  that  are  called  gods, 
whether  in  heaven  or  in  earth,  (as  there  be 
gods  many,  and  lords  many,) 

6  But  to  us  thej-e  but  one  God,  the  Fa- 
ther, of  whom  ai^e  all  things,  and  we  in  him; 
and  one  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  by  whom  ai  e  all 
things,  and  we  by  him. 

7  Howbeit  tfiere  is  not  in  every  man  that 
knowledge:  for  some  with  conscience  of  the 
idol  unto  this  hour  eat  it  as  a  thhig  offered 
unto  an  idol;  and  their  conscience  being 
weak  is  defiled. 

8  But  meat  commendetli  us  not  to  God; 
fbr  neither,  if  we  eat,  are  we  the  better; 
neither,  if  we  eat  not,  are  we  the  worse. 

9  But  take  heed  lest  by  any  means  this 
liberty  of  yours  become  a  stumblingblock 
to  them  that  are  weak. 

10  For  if  any  man  see  thee  which  hast 
knowledge  sit  at  meat  in  the  idol's  temple, 
shall  not  tiie  conscience  of  him  which  is 
weak  be  imboldened  to  eat  those  things 
which  are  offered  to  idols; 

11  And  through  thy  knowledge  shall  the 
weak  brother  perish,  for  whom  Christ 
died? 

12  But  when  ye  sin  so  against  the  brethren. 


The  true  minister s. 

and  wound  iheir  weak  conscience,  yo  sin 
against  Christ. 

13  Wherefore,  if  meat  make  my  brother 
to  offend,  I  will  eat  no  flesh  while  the  world 
staiidetU,  lest  I  make  my  brother  to  offend. 
CHAP.  IX. 

AM  I  not  an  apostle?  am  I  not  free?  have 
I  not  seen  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord?  are 
not  ye  my  work  in  the  Lord? 

2  If  I  be  not  an  apostle  unto  others,  yet 
doubtless  I  am  to  you:  for  the  seal  of  mine 
apostleship  are  ye  in  the  Lord. 

3  Mine  answer  to  them  that  do  examine 
me  is  this, 

4  Have  we  not  power  to  cat  and  to  drink? 

5  Have  we  not  power  to  lead  about  a  sis- 
ter, a  wife,  as  well  as  other  apostles,  and  as 
fche  brethren  of  the  Lord,  and  Cephas? 

6  Or  I  only  and  Barnabas,  have  not  we 
jjower  to  forbear  working? 

r  Who  goeth  a  warfare  any  time  at  his 
own  charges?  who  plantetli  a  vineyard,  and 
eateth  not  of  the  fruit  thereof?  or  who  fbed- 
eth  a  flock,  and  eatetli  not  of  the  milk  of  the 
flock? 

8  Say  I  these  things  as  a  man?  or  saith  not 
the  law  the  same  also? 

9  For  it  is  written  in  the  law  of  Moses, 
Thou  shalt  not  muzzle  the  mouth  of  the  ox 
that  treadeth  out  the  corn.  Doth  God  take 
care  for  oxen? 

10  Or  saith  he  it  altogether  for  our  sakes? 
For  our  sakes,  no  doubt,  this  is  written:  that 
he  that  plougheth  should  plough  in  hope; 
and  that  ne  that  thraslieth  in  hope  should  be 
partaker  of  his  hope. 

11  If  we  have  sown  unto  you  spiritual 
things,  is  it  a  great  thing  if  we  shall  I'eap 
j'our  carnal  things.^ 

12  If  othex-s  be  partakers  of  this  power 
over  you,  are  not  we  rather?  Nevertheless 
we  have  not  used  this  power;  but  suffer  all 
things,  lest  we  should  iiinder  the  gospel  of 
Christ. 

13  Do  ye  not  know  that  they  which  minis- 
ter about  holy  things  live  of  the  things  of  the 
temple?  and  they  which  wait  at  the  altar  are 
partakers  with  the  altar? 

14  Even  so  hath  the  Lord  ordained  that 
they  which  preach  the  gospel  should  live  of 
the  gospel. 

15  But  I  have  used  none  of  these  things: 
neither  have  1  written  these  things,  tliat  it 
should  be  so  done  -unto  me:  for  it  were  bet- 
ter for  me  to  die,  than  that  any  man  should 
make  my  gloryii\g  void. 

16  For  though  I  preacli  the  gospel,  I  have 
notliing  to  glory  of:  for  necessity  is  laid 
upoi>  me;  yea,  wo  is  unto  me,  if  I  preach  not 
the  gospel! 

17  For  if  I  do  this  thing  willingly,  I  have 
a  reward;  but  if  against  my  will,  a  dispensa- 
tion of  the  gospel  IS  committetl  unto  me. 

13  What  IS  my  reward  then?  Ferily  that, 
when  I  preadi  the  gospel,  I  may  make  the 
gospel  of  Christ  without  charge,  that  I  abuse 
not  my  power  in  the  gospel. 

19  For  though  I  be  f<"ee  from  all  ujcn,  yet 
have  I  made  myself  servant  unto  all,  that  I 
might  gain  the  more. 

20  And  ui^to  the  Jews  I  became  as  a  Jew, 
that  I  might  gajn  the  Jev.  s;  to  tl)cm  that  are 
under  the  law,  as  under  the  ia^v,  that  I  might 
gain  them  that  are  under  the  law; 

21  To  them  that  arc  withGut  law,  as  with- 

121  fjl 


CIIAt*.  IX,  X.  rhe  Sc-.^^  ijur  examples 

out  lav.',  (beiiif  no.  without  l£w  to  God,  bM> 
under  the  law  u  Chi'st,)  tl'at  1  might  gaii? 
them  that  are  without  law. 

22  To  the  weak  became  I  as  weak,  that  1 
might  gain  the  weak:  I  am  made  all  thingy 
to  all  men^  that  I  might  by  all  means  sav« 
some. 

23  And  this  I  do  for  the  gospel's  sake,  thaf 
J  might  be  partaker  thereof  with  you. 

24  Know  ye  not  tliat  they  which  run  in  o 
race  run  all,  but  one  i-eeeiveth  the  prize?  S» 
run,  that  ye  may  obtain. 

25  And  every  man  that  strxvetli  for  the 
mastery  is  temperate  in  all  things.  No« 
they  do  it  to  obtain  a  corruptible  crown;  but 
we  an  incorruptible. 

26  I  therefore  so  run,  not  as  uncertainJyj 
so  fight  I,  not  as  one  that  beateth  the  air: 

27  But  I  keep  under  my  body,  and  bring 
it  into  subjection,  lest  that  by  any  means, 
when  I  have  preached  to  others,  I  myself 
should  be  a  castaway. 

CHAP.  X. 


MOREOVER,  brethi-en,  I  would  not  thai 
ye  should  be  ignorant,  how  that  ali 
our  fathers  were  under  the  cloud,  and  all 
passed  through  the  sea; 

2  And  were  all  baptized  unto  Moses  in  tha 
cloud  and  in  the  sea; 

3  And  did  ali  eat  the  same  spiritual  meat', 

4  And  did  all  drink  the  same  spiritual 
drink:  for  they  drank  of  that  spiritual  Rock 
that  fo-llowed  them:  and  that  Rock  was 
Christ. 

5  But  with  many  of  them  God  was  not  well 
pleased:  for  they  were  overthrown  in  the 

"  Iderness. 

5  Now  these  things  were  our  examples, 
to  the  intent  v.-e  should  not  lust  after  evil 
things,  as  they  also  lusted. 

7  Neither  be  ye  idolaters,  as  7verc  some  of 
them;  as  ir  is  written,  The  people  sat  down 
to  eat  and  drink,  and  rose  ui)  to  play. 

8  Neither  let  us  commit  fornication,  as 
some  of  them  committed,  and  fell  in  one  day 
three  and  twenty  tliousand. 

9  Neither  let  us  tempt  Christ,  as  some  of 
them  also  tempted,  and  were  destroyed  of 
serpents. 

10  Neither  murmur  ye,  as  some  of  them 
also  murmured,  and  were  destroyed  of  the 
destroyer. 

11  Now  all  these  things  Iiappened  unlo 
them  for  ensamples:  and  they  are  written 
for  our  admonition,  upon  whom  the  ends  of 
the  world  are  come. 

12  V/herefore  let  him  that  thinkeih  he 
standeth  take  heed  lest  he  fall. 

13  There  hath  no  temptation  tJiken  you 
btit  such  as  is  common  to  man:  btit  God  is 
faithful,  who  will  not  suffer  you  to  be  tempt- 
ed above  that  ye  are  able;  but  will  with  the 
temptation  also  make  a  way  to  escape,  that 
ye  may  be  able  to  bear  it. 

14  Wherefore,  my  dearly  Iseloved,  flee  from 
idolatry. 

15  I  speak  as  to  wise  men;  judge  ye  what 
I  say. 

16  The  cup  of  blessing,  which  we  bless,  is 
it  not  the  communion  of  the  blood  of  Christ.^ 
The  bread  which  we  break,  is  it  not  the  com- 
munion of  the  body  of  Christ? 

17  For  we  being  many  are  one  bread,  and 
one  body:  for  we  are  all  partakers  of  that 
one  bread. 


it-'c  niusrjice  Jr-7:fi  idolatry.  1  COiilN 

13  Behold  Israel  after  the  fksh:  arc  not 
they  which  eul  of  the  sacrifices  pai  tiikere  of 
the  altar? 

19  What  say  I  then?  that  the  idol  is  any 
thiijg,  or  that  which  is  offered  in  sacrifice  to 
idols  is  any  thing? 

20  Eut  /  sa</y  that  the  thinp  Avhich  the 
Gentiles  sacrifice,  fhey  saci-ifice  to  devils, 
and  not  to  God:  and  I  would  not  that  ye 
should  have  fellowship  with  devils. 

21  Ye  cannot  drink  the  eu])  of  the  Lord, 
and  tiie  cup  of  devils;  ye  cannot  be  par- 
takers of  the  Lord's  table,  and  of  the  table 
of  devils. 

22  Do  we  provoke  the  Lord  to  Jealousy? 
are  we  stronjyer  than  he? 

23  All  things  are  lawful  for  me,  but  all 
thingd  are  not  expedient:  all  things  are  law- 
ful for  me,  but  all  things  edify  not. 

24  Let  no  man  seek  his  own,  but  every 
man  another's  wealth. 

25  Whatsoever  is  sold  in  the  sh.-uubks,  f/^'z/' 
feat,  asking  no  question  for  conscience'  sake: 

26  For  tlie  earth  is  the  Lord's,  i  i\d  the  ful- 
ness thereof. 

27  If  any  of  them  that  believe  not  bid  you 
to  a  fcast^  and  ye  be  disposed  to  go;  vt  hat- 
soever  i*iet  before  you  eat,  asking  no  qut  s- 
ticn  for  conscience'  sake. 

23  But  if  any  man  say  unto  y^iu,  This  is 
offered  in  sacrifice  unto  idols,  eat  not  for  his 
sake  that  shewed  it,  and  for  conscience'  sake: 
for  the  earth  ^4  the  Loi-d's,  and  the  fulness 
thereof: 

29  Conscience,  I  say,  not  tliine  own,  bu» 
of  the  other:  for  why  is  my  liberty  judged 
'>f  another  mail's  conscience? 

30  For  if  I  by  grace  lie  a  partaker,  v.  hy  am 
I  evil  spoken  of  for  that  for  whicli  I  give 
thanks? 

31  Whether  therefore  ye  eJit,or  drink,  or 
whatsoever  ye  do,  do  nil  to  t'le  glory  of  God. 

32  Give  none  offence,  neitlier  to  the  Jews, 
nor  to  the  Gentiles,  nor  to  the  churah  of  God: 

33  liven  as  I  please  all  m*'.n  in  ail  tJdrigs, 
not  seeking  mine  own  profit,  but  the  profit 
of  many,  that  they  may  be  saved. 

CHAP.  XI. 

BE  ye  followers  of  me,  even  as  I  aiso  am 
of  Christ. 

2  Now  I  praise  yon,  In-ethren,  that  ye  re- 
memb;  r  me  in  all  things,  and  keep  the  or- 
dinances, as  I  delivered 'Ac??!  to  you. 

3  But  I  would  have  you  knov. .  that  the 
head  of  every  man  is  Christ;  an'l  the  head 
of  the  v.'oman  u  the  man;  and  the  head  of 
Clu-ist  'u  God. 

4  Eveiy  man  pray mg or  prophesying,  hav- 
ing i.is  head  covered,  dishonoureth  his  head. 

5  Biit  every  woman  that  prayeth  or  pro- 
phesit  th  vath  //e7-head  uncovereil  dishonour- 
eth her  head:  for  that  is  even  all  one  as  if 
she  were  sliaven. 

6  For  if  a  woman  be  not  covered,  let  her 
also  be  shorn:  but  if  it  be  a  shiane  for  a 
woman  to  be  shorn  or  shaven,  let  her  be 
covered. 

7  For  a  man  indeed  ought  iioL  to  cover  his 
head,  forasmuch  as  he  is  the  image  and  glorj" 
of  God:  but  the  woman  is  tlie  glory  of  the 
inan. 

8  For  the  man  is  not  of  the  v.  oman,  but 
the  woman  of  the  man. 

9  Neither  was  the  man  created  f«)r  t'.e 
woman:  but  thr  womaii  for  the  ijudi. 

1;42 


1 J  i  1 A N  S,  ~    Of  tne  Loxfs  s uppc  r. 

10  For  this  cause  ought  the  woman  to  have 
power  on  her  head  because  of  the  angels. 

11  Nevertheless  neither  is  the  man  with- 
out the  woman,  ntitlier  the  woman  without 
the  man,  in  the  Lord. 

13  For  as  the  woman  is  of  the  man,  e\'en 
so  is  the  man  also  by  the  woman;  but  all 
things  of  God. 

13  Judge  in  yourselves:  is  it  comely  that 
a  wonum  pray  unto  God  uncovered? 

14  Doth  not  even  natui-e  itself  teach  you, 
that,  if  a  nian  have  long  hair,  it  is  a  *hame 
luito  him? 

15  But  if  a  woman  have  long  hair,  it  is  a 
glory  to  her;  for  iicr  hair  is  given  her  for  a 
covering. 

16  But  if  any  man  seem  to  be  contentious, 
we  have  no  such  custom,  neither  the  chui'ch- 
es  of  God. 

1?  Now  in  this  that  I  declare  unfjo  yon  I 
praise  you  not,  that  ye  come  togetlier  not 
for  the  iietter,  but  for  the  worse. 

13  For  first  of  ail,  when  ye  come  togetiier 
in  the  church,  I  hear  that  thei*e  be  divisions 
among  you"  and  1  partly  believe  it. 

19  For  there  must  be  also  heresies  among 
you,  that  they  which  ai-e  approved  may  be 
made  manifest  among  you. 

20  When  ye  coiue  together  therefore  into 
one  place,  this  is  not  to  eat  the  Lord's 
supper. 

21  For  in  eating  evei-y  one  taketh  befort 
other  his  own  supper:  and  one  is  hungry, 
and  another  is  drunken. 

22  What!  have  ye  not  houses  to  cat  and  to 
drink  in?  or  despise  ye  the  church  of  God. 
and  shame  them  that  have  not?  What  shall 
I  say  to  you?  shall  I  praise  you  in  this?  I 
praise  you  not. 

23  Fo'r  I  have  received  of  the  Lord  that 
which  also  I  delivered  unto  you^  That  the 
Lord  Jesus  the  same  night  in  which  he  was 
betrayed  took  bread: 

24  And  when  he  had  given  thanks,  he 
brake  ?7,  and  said.  Take,  eat:  this  is  my 
bod}-,  which  is  broken  for  you:  this  do  in 
remembrance  of  me. 

25  After  the  same  manner  also  he  took  the 
cup,  when  he  had  supped,  saying.  This  cup 
is  tlie  new  testament  m  my  blood:  this  do  ye, 
as  oft  as  ye  drink,  it  'm  remembrance  of  me. 

26  For  as  often  as  ye  eat  this  bread,  and 
drink  this  cup,  ye  do  shew  the  Lord's  death 
till  he  come. 

27  Wherefore  whosoever  shall  eat  this 
bread,  and  drink  this  cup  of  the  Lord,  un- 
worthily, shall  be  guilty  of  the  body  and 
blood  of  the  Lord. 

28  But  let  a  man  examine  himself,  and  so 
let  him  eat  of  that  bread,  and  drink  of  that 
cup. 

29  For  he  that  eateth  and  drinketh  un- 
worthily, eatcth  and  drinketh  danuiation  to 
himstdfj  not  discerning  the  Lord's  body. 

30  For  this  cause  many  are  weak  and  sick- 
ly among  you,  and  many  sleep. 

31  For  if  we  would  judge  ourselves,  we 
■  should  not  be  Judged. 

32  But  when'  we  are  judged,  we  are  chas- 
:  tened  of  the  Lord,  thr.t  we  should  not  be 

condemned  with  the  world. 

33  W  herefore,  n^y  brethren,  when  ye  come 
together  to  eat,  tarry  one  for  another. 

34  Ar.d  if  any  man  hunger,  let  him  e.tt 
at  home;  tiiit  yc  come  not  tog^'ther  unto 


The  natural  and  inystlcal  horfy.  C  l\  A  V 
i'wulomnation.    And  the  revt  will  i  s<.  t  ii: 
order  when  I  eonte. 

CHAP.  XIL 

NOW  concerniBg  spiritual  g{fn,  hrethreii, 
I  would  not  have  you  ig-nor;i\it. 

2  Ye  know  tliat  ye  were  Gciifiles,  carried 
away  unto  these  dumb  idols,  even  as  ye 
were  led. 

3  Wherefoi-e  I  g-ive  you  to  uiiderst;ui(?,  that 
no  nisn  speaking  by  the  Spirit  of  God  call- 
eth  Jesus  accursed;  and  thai  no  man  tan 
say  that  Jesus  is  the  Loi'd,  but  by  tlse  Holy 
Ghost. 

4  Now  there  are  diversities  of  giits,  but 
the  same  Spirit. 

5  And  there  are  differences  of  adm'nistra- 
tions,  but  the  same  Lord. 

6  And  there  are  diversiiits  of  operation;?, 
but  it  is  the  same  God  v.-l)ich  worketh  all 
in  ail. 

7  But  the  manifestation  of  the  Spirit  is 
given  to  every  man  to  profit  withai. 

8  For  to  one  is  given  by  the  Spirit  the  word 
of  wisdom;  to  another  tiie  word,  of  knov/- 
iedge  by  the  same  Spirit; 

9  To  another  faith  by  the  sau)e  Spirit; 
€o  another  the  gifts  of  heuixjig  by  the  same 
Spirit; 

10  To  another  the  working  of  iniraclea;  to 
another  prophecy;  to  another  discerning  of 
spix-its;  to  another  diver.f  kinds  of  tongues; 
to  another  the  interpretation  of  tongues: 

11  But  all  these  worketh  that  one  and  the 
selfsame  Spirit,  dividing  to  evei-y  man  seve- 
rally as  he  will. 

12  For  as  the  body  is  one,  and  hath  many 
membei's,  and  all  the  members  of  that  one 
lx)dy,  being  many,  ai-e  one  body:  so  also 
Christ. 

13  For  by  one  Spirit  are  we  all  baptized 
Into  one  body,  whether  rre  be  Jews  or  Gen- 
tiles, whether  7ve  be  bond  or  free;  and  have 
been  all  made  to  drink  into  one  Spirit. 

14  For  the  body  is  not  one  member,  but 
many. 

1 5  If  the  foot  shall  say,  Because  I  am  not 
Ihe  hand,  I  am  not  of  the  body;  is  it  there- 
fore not  of  the  body? 

16  And  if  the  ear  shall  say,  Because  I  am 
not  the  eye,  I  am  not  of  the  body;  is  it  there- 
fore not  of  the  body,? 

17  If  the  whole  body  rvere  an  eye,  where 
wej  e  the  hearing?  If  the  whole  rvere  hear- 
ing, where  7uert;  the  smelling? 

18  But  now  hath  God  set  the  members 
every  one  of  them  in  the  body,  as  it  hath 
pleased  him. 

19  And  if  they  were  all  one  member,  whei'e 
■:va-s  the  body? 

30  But  now  a?-e  many  members,  yet 
bu  L  one  body. 

21  And  the  eye  cannot  say  ui.to  the  hand. 
I  have  no  need  of  thee:  nor  again  the  head 
to  the  feet,  I  hiiye  no  need  of  you. 

22  Nay,  much  more  those  members  of  the 
'KKiy,  which  seem  to  be  more  feeble,  are 
necessary: 

23  And  those  mei7ibevs  of  the  body,  which 
we  think  tobe  less  honourable,  upon  these  we 
bestow  more  abundant  honour;  and  our  un- 
comely/jcr^j  ha  veraoreabundant  comeliness. 

24  For  our  comely  parts  have  no  need: 
but  God  hath  tempered  the  body  together, 
having  given  more  abundant  honour  to  that 
part  which  lacki-d: 

123 


!I,  -'-.11!,  Miv.  Cf,f:rtttj praised, 

i:i  25  'VWaX.  i-L'  e!u>i-:1(1  b'r'  Jio  .'-chism  in  the 
boay:  b;U  t  '.'i!  :hi-  J2i;:!:ib' sIk.uUI  liave  the 
^.a:iic  caiv'        ilir  ar.other. 

2;')  w'ctJui*  one  intJuber  sudVr,  all 

ih*"  jufii'Ii:  rs  siirr'.'i-  with  it;  or  one-  member 
be  honoured,  f'.l!  the  membt  rs  n-joice  v»  ith  it. 

27  Nov/  ye  are  tfie  body  of  Clirist,  and 
members  in  purliculiir. 

28  And  God  hath  set  some  in  the  church, 
first  a|>ostle.s,  secondarily  »)ro;)hev?,  thirdly 
teachers,  arter  that  niiraci^  s,  ihen  gifts  or" 
healings,  helps,  goveninieiit-;,  dxVer^r-ie.':  of 
tongues, 

2y  fire  all  apostles?  crc  :U1  prophets?  rn-e 
all  teachers?  are  all  vvorkei.s  of  Uiii-uele^i 

30  Have  all  the  gifts  of  heaiin.;^?  do  r.l! 
speak  with  tongues?  do  ;-;U  i  nter  in  el? 

31  But  covet  earnestly  the  b.  st  gifis:  and 
yet  shew  I  unto  you  a  m(;re  exeeileiU  wc-v. 

CHAP.  XIIl. 
rpHOUGH  I  speak  with  tlie  tongues  of 
A.    men  and  of  aiigels,  ami  Suive  not  ehari- 
t3',  I  ani  beconxe  as  souiuSing  br;^^>s,  or  a 
tinkiijig  cy/nbal. 

2  And  s.hongh  I  have  ific  fsij't  of  projjljcoy, 
arid  UTidorstand  all  mysteric:^,  juul  aii  know- 
ledge; and  though  I  have  ail  faith,  so  ilntt 
1  could  remove  mountains,  and  have  not 
charity,  I  am.  nothin.g. 

3  And  though  I  besto  w  all  iny  goods  to  feed 
the  poor ^  and  though  I  give  my  boiiy  to  be 
burned,  and  Jiave  net  cliariiy,  it  proflteth 
me  nothing. 

4  Charity  sufiercth  torig,  and  \-\  kind; 
charity  envieth  not;  clianiy  vauuteth  not 
itself,  i-i  not  ptilfed  up, 

5  Dollt  notliehave  itself  unseemly,  secke  th 
not  her  ov.  ijjis  not  easily  provoked,  tbinketh 
no  evil; 

6  Jiejoiceth  not  in  iniquity,  but  rejoiccth 
in  the  truth; 

7  Beareih  all  thing:?,  belie veth  all  things, 
hojieth  all  t)ii:igs,  endureih  all  things. 

8  Charity  never  iUiieih:  but  whether  ilitre 
6e  prophecies,  they  shall  fliil;  w'liether  tJiCre 
be  tongues,  iljey  shall  cease;  w  hether  th.crc 
be  knowledge,  t  t^hall  vani.sh  away. 

9  For  %ve  know  in  ptu-t,  and  we  prophesy 
in  part. 

10  But  when  th:it  which  is  perfect  is  come, 
then  that  which  is  in  pan  shall  be  done 
away. 

11  When  I  was  a  cliild,  I  spake  as  a  child, 
1  understood  as  a  child,  I  thought  as  a  child: 
but  when  I  Ijecame  a  man,  I  jiut  away  child- 
ish things. 

12  For  nov/  we  see  through  a  glass,  darkly; 
but  then  iace  to  face:  now  I  know  in  part; 
but  then  shall  I  know  even  as  ai>'<>  1  ana 
known. 

13  And  now  abidetii  faith,  hope,  charity, 
these  three;  but  the  greatest  of  these  /,* 
charitv. 

CHAP.  XIV. 
7SOLLOW  after  charity,  and  desire  spi- 
.    ritual  g'Jts^  but  rather  that  ye  may 
jpropliesy. 

2  For  he  that  speaketh  in  an  unkjioivn 
tongue,  speaketh  not  unto  men,  but  unto 
God:  for  no  man  understandetii  Ai?}/;  iiow- 
beit  in  the  spirit  he  speaketh  mysteries. 

3  But  lie  that  prophe:^ieth  ppeaketh  unto 
men  to  edification,  and  exliortation,  and 
comfort. 

4  lie  that  speaketh  in  an  trnkno^i:?!  tongue 


Ptuplmcy  commcndcih 


ed^fieth  himself;  bat  he  that  prophesieth 
ecJitietli  the  church 


1  CORINTHIANS, 


OJ  Chrisfs  rcsuvreciiar.. 


made  munifVst;  and  so  failing:  down  on  hi. 
face  he  will  worship  God,  and  report  that 
Gcd  is  in  you  ol'  a  truth. 

20  How  i:^  it  iJien,  brethren?  when  ye  come 
tog-etlier,  every  one  of  you  hath  a  psalm, 
hath  a  doctrine,  hath  a  tongfue,  hath  a  reve- 
lation, bath  an  interpretatioti.  Let  -ill  things 
be  done  unto  edifying. 

27  If  any  man  speak  in  an  tinknotvn 
tong-ue,  let  it  be  by  two,  or  at  the  most  by 
tluee,  and  that  by  course;  and  let  one  in- 
terpiet. 

^  ^  things  without  life  giving!  28  Rut  if  there  be  no  inter{)reter,  let  him 
Eoumi  wnemer  pipe  or  harp,  except  theylkeep  silence  in  the  church;  and  let  him 
give  a  dislmction  in  the  sounds,  how  shall  it  speak  to  himself,  and  to  God. 


5  I  wouhl  that  yc  all  spake  with  tongues, 
but  rather  that  ye  jii-oplie.sied:  fo»-  greater  w 
he  that  prophesieth  than  he  that  jpei<llieth 
with  tongues,  exce-iu  he  interpitL>t,  t^at  the 
church  may  receive  edifying. 

6  Now,  brethreji,  if  I  come  unto  you  speak- 
ing with  tongues,  what  shall  I  profit  you, 
except  I  shall  speak  to  you  either  by  i  evela- 
lion,  or  by  knowledge,  or  by  prophesyiijg, 
cr  by  doctnneP 

7  And  ev 


be  known  v.  hat  is  piped  or  harped? 

8  For  if  the  trumpet  give  an  uncertain 
sound,  who  shall  prepare  himself  to  tin 
Dattle? 

9  So  likewise  ye,  except  ye  utter  by  the 
tongue  words  easy  to  be  undei-stood,  how 
shall  it  be  known  v.hat  i3  spoken?  for  ye 
shall  speak  into  the  air. 

10  There  are,  it  may  be,  so  many  kinds 
of  voices  in  the  world,  and  no«e  of  them  is 
without  signification. 

U  Therefore  if  I  know  not  the  meamng 
of  the  voice,  I  shall  be  unto  him  that  si>eak- 
eth  a  barbarian,  and  he  that  speaketh  shall 
be  a  barbarian  unto  me. 

12  Even  so  ye,  forasmuch  a?  ye  are  v;eal- 
ous  of  .^j)iritual  seek  that  ye  may  excel 
to  the  edifying  of  the  church. 

13  Wherefore  let  him  that  speaketh  in  an 
w?jA-/i07P7i  tongue  pray  that  lie  may  interpret. 

K  For  if  I  pray  in  an  unknoion  tongue, 
my  spirit  prayeth,  but  my  understanding  is 
unfruitful. 

15  What  is  it  then;*  I  will  pray  with  the 
spirit,  and  I  will  prr.y  with  the  understand- 
ing also:  I  will  sing' with  the  spirit,  and  I 
will  smg  with  the  understanding  also. 

16  Else  when  thou  shalt  bless  with  the 
spirit,  how  shall  he  that  occupieth  the  room 
of  the  unlearned  say  Amen  at  thy  giving  of 
thanks,  seeing  he  undcrstajuleth  not  what 
thou  sayest? 

17  Foi?  thou  verily  givest  thanks  well,  but 
the  other  is  not  edified. 

18  1  thank  my  God,  I  speak  with  tongues 
more  than  ye  all: 

19  Yet  in  the  church  I  had  rather  speak 
five  words  with  my  ui»derstanding,  that  by 
my  T'«?ir^I  might  teach  others  also,  than  ten 
thousan'l  words  in  an  iinknoivn  tongue. 

20  Brethren,  be  not  childi-en  iji  under- 
standing: hov.'beit  in  malice  be  ye  children, 
but  in  xmderstanding  be  men. 

21  In  the  law  it  is  written.  With  men  oJ 
other  tongues  and  other  lips  will  I  speak 
unto  this  people;  and  yet  for  all  that  will 
they  not  hear  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

22  Wherefore  tongues  are  for  a  sign,  not  to 
them  that  believe,  but  to  them  that  believe 
not:  but  prophes5'inp:  servet.h  not  for  them 
that  believe  not,  but  for  them  which  believe. 

23  If  therefore  the  whole  church  l>e  come 
together  into  one  place,  and  all  speak  with 
tongues,  and  there  come  in  those  that  arc 
unlearned,  or  unbelievers,  will  they  not  say 
that  ye  are  mad? 

24  But  if  all  projihcsy,  and  there  come  in 
or.*;  that  believeth  not,  or  one  unlearned,  h 
18  convinced  of  all,  he  is  judged  of  all: 

25  And  thus  are  the  secrets  of  bis  heart 


29  let  the  prophets  speak  two  or  three, 
and  let  the  other  Judge. 
_  30  m  any  thing  be  revealed  to  apother  that 
?itteih  by,  let  the  fii\=;t  hold  his  peace. 

31  For  ye  may  all  prophesy  one  by  one, 
that  all  may  learn,  and  all  may  be  comforted. 

32  Aiid  the  spirits  of  the  prophets  are  sub- 
ject to  the  prophets. 

33  For  God  is  not  the  author  of  confu- 
sion, but  of  peace,  as  in  all  churches  of  the 
saints. 

34  Let  your  women  keep  silence  in  the 
churches:  for  it  is  not  permitted  unto  there 
to  vSpeak;  but  they  are  commanded  to  Iv/ 
under  obedience,  as  also  saith  the  law. 

35  And  if  they  will  learn  any  thing,  let 
them  ask  their  husbands  \.home:  for  it  i3 
a  shan-;e  for  women  to  speak  in  th'^  church. 

3S  \\  hat!  came  the  Avord  of  God  out  from 
you?  or  came  it  niito  you  only? 

37  If  any  man  think  himself  to  be  a  pro- 
phet, or  spiritual,  let  him  acknowledge  that 
the  thing.s  that  I  write  unto  you  are  the 
commandments  of  the  Lord. 

33  But  if  any  man  be  ignorant,  let  him  be 
gnorant. 

39  Wherefore,  brethren,  covtt  to  prophesy, 
and  forbid  not  to  speak  with  tongue?. 

40  Let  all  things  l>e  done  decently  and  in 
order. 

CHAP.  XV. 

MOREOVER,  brethren,  I  declare  unto 
you  *he  gospel  which  I  preached  unto 
you,  which  also  ye  have  received,  and  where- 
in ye  stand; 

2  By  Avhich  also  ye  are  saved,  if  ^-e  keep 
in  memory  what  I  preached  unto  you,  unless 
ye  have  believed  in  vain. 

3  For  1  delivered  unto  you  first  of  all  lha? 
which  I  also  received,  how  that  Christ  died 
for  our  sins  according  to  the  scriptures; 

4  And  that  he  was  bu^-ed,  and  that  he  rose 
again  the  third  day  according  tu  the  scrip- 
tui-es: 

5  And  that  he  was  seen  of  Cephas,  then  of 
the  twelve: 

6  After  that,  he  was  seen  of  above  five 
hundred  brethren  at  once;  of  whom  the 
greater  part  remain  unto  this  present,  but 
sonse  are  fallen  asleep. 

7  Alter  that,  ho  was  seen  of  James,  then 
of  all  the  apostles. 

8  And  last  of  all  he  was  seen  of  me  also, 
as  of  one  born  out  of  due  time. 

9  For  I  am  the  least  o?  the  apostles,  thaf 
am  not  meet  to  be  called  an  apostle,  because 
I  pex-secuted  the  Church  of  God. 

10  But  by  the  grace  of  God  I  am  what  I 
im:  and  his  grace  whiOh  jva:  bestowed  upoi 
me  was  not  in  vain;  bit  !.  laboured  moi> 


The  fruit  thereof. 

abnruiantly  than  they  all:  yet  notl,  but  tbej 
grace  of  God  whicli  was  whh  ir.e. 

11  Therefore  whether  it  were  I  or  they,  so 
we  preach,  and  so  ye  believe.!.  I 

12  Now  if  Christ  be  preach-.d  thiit  he  rosej 
from  the  dead,  how  say  some  among-  you  that 
there  is  no  resurrection  of  the  dead.'' 

13  But  if  there  be  no  vesurreetion  of  the 
dead,  then  is  Christ  not  rise;.: 

14  And  if  Christ  be  not  risen,  then  is  our 
preaching  vain,  and  y^our  faith  is  also  vain. 

15  Yea,  and  we  are  found  fa5se  witnesses 
of  God;  because  we  have  testified  of  God 
that  he  raised  up  Christ:  whom  he  raised 
not  up,  if  so  be  that  the  dead  rise  not. 

15  For  if  the  dead  rise  not,  then  is  not 
Christ  raised: 

17  And  if  Christ  be  not  raised,  yonx  faith 
is  vain;  ye  are  yet  in  your  sins. 

15  Tlien  they  also  which  are  fallen  asleep 
in  Christ  are  perisbsd. 

19  If  in  this  life  o'^  ly  v/e  have  hope  in 
Christ,  we  are  of  all  men  most  miserable. 

20  But  now  is  Christ  risen  from  the  dead, 
become  the  first  fruits  of  them  that  slept. 

21  For  since  by  man  came  death,  by  man 
canie.  also  the  resurrection  of  the  dead. 

22  For  as  in  Adam  all  diCj  even  so  in 
Christ  shall  all  be  made  alive. 

23  But  every  man  in  his  own  order: 
Christ  the  first-fruits;  afterward  they  that 
are  Christ's  at  his  coming. 

24  Then  cometh  the  end,  when  he  shall 
have  delivered  up  the  kingdom  to  God,  even 
the  Father;  when  he  shall  Iiave  put  down 
all  rule  and  all  authority  and  power. 

25  For  he  must  reign,  till  he  hatii  put  all 
enemies  under  his  feet. 

26  The  last  enemy  that  shall  be  destroyed 
IS-  death. 

27  For  he  hath  put  all  things  under  Iiis 
feet.  But  when  he  saith,  all  things  are  put 
ander  him^  it  is  manifest  that  he  is  except- 
ed, wb.ich  did  put  all  things  under  him. 

28  And  when  all  things  shall  be  subdued 
anto  him,  then  shall  the  Son  also  himself  be 
subject  unto  him  that  put  all  things  under 
oim,  that  God  may  be  all  in  all. 

29  Else  what  shall  they  do  which  are  bap- 
tized for  the  dead,  if  the  dead  rise  not  at  all? 
why  are  they  then  baptized  for  tlie  dead? 

30  And  why  stand  we  in  jecpavdv  every 
hour? 

311  protest  by  your  rejoicing  which  I  have 
in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord,  I  die  daily. 

32  If  after  the  manner  of  men  I  have  fought 
with  beasts  at  Ephesus,  v/hat  advantageth  it 
me,  if  the  dead  rise  not?  let  us  eat  and  drink 
for  to  morrow  we  die. 

33  Be  not  deceived:  evil  communications 
corrupt  good  manners. 

34  Awake  to  righteousness,  and  sin  not; 
for  some  have  not  the  knowledge  of  God:  I 
speak  this  to  j'onr  shame. 

35  But  some  jnan  will  say,  How  are  the 
dead  raised  up?  and  with  what  body  do  they 
come? 

35  Thou  fool,  that  which  thou  sowest  is 
not  quickened,  except  it  die: 

37  And  tliat  which  thou  sowest,  thou  sow 
est  not  that  body  that  shall  be,  but  bare 
grain,  it  may  chance  of  wheat,  or  of  some 
other 

33  p^a  God  giveth  it  a  body  as  it  hath  pleas- 
ed him,  and  to  every  seed  his  own  bodv. 
125 


CI!  A  P.  XVI.         T/.'-'  n,(>!!ncr  <;/"  the  resurrection. 

o'.)  All  Hv-.h  i-i  n;;i  the  sumeflexh:  but  tli^re 
is  one  /.uuci  of  Ctsh  cf  men,  another  llesh  of 
;i:";?s,  ajajthei"        fiahes,  and  asiuther  of 


■iO  Thi'rc  arc  J! ho  eelestia!  bcdit?,  and 
bodies  terrestrial:  hut  the  glory  of  tiie  celes- 
tial i-3  one,  asul  the  ^lory  of  the  terrestrial  2*' 
another. 

41  Tlicre  i?  Oiie  glory  of  the  sun,  and  an- 
other gloi  y  of  the  moon,  .-iud  another  glory 
of  the  str«rs:  fur  one  star  differeth  from  an- 
thsr  star  in  glor}'. 

43  So  also  ;V  the  resurrection  of  the  dead. 
It  is  sowr.  in  coiTuption;  it  is  raised  in  iii- 
comiptioi*: 

43  it  is  sown  in  isishonour;  it  is  raised  >a 
glory:  it  is  sown  in  weakness;  it  is  raised  in 
power: 

44  It  is  sown  a  i^;Uural  body;  it  is  raised  a 
spiritual  body.  There  is  a  natural  body, 
and  there  is  a  spiritual  body. 

45  And  so  it  is  written.  The  first  man 
Adam  v/as  made  a  living  soul;  the  last  Adam 
xuas  made  a  quickening  spirit. 

46  Howbeit  that  7vas  not  first  which  is 
spirituu],  but  tliat  which  is  natural;  and 
afterv/ard  that  which  is  spiritual. 

47  The  fir«t  ruan  is  of  the  esirth,  earthy: 
the  second  msu  is  the  Loi"d  fix>m  heaven. 

48  As  is  the  earthy,  such  are  tliey  also  that 
are  eartiiy:  and  as  is  the  heavenly,  such  ere 
they  also  that  are  heavenly. 

49  And  at  w  e  IsP.ve  borne  the  image  of  the 
earth.y,  w^e  sliall  aiNO  bear  the  image  of  tlie 
heavenly. 

50  Now  this  I  say,  brethren,  that  flesh  and 
blood  cannot  inherit  the  kingdom  of  God; 
neither  doth  corruption  inherit  incorruption . 

51  Behold,  I  sijew  you  a  mystery;  W e  shall 
not  all  sleep,  but  we  shall  all  be  changed, 

52  la  a  moment,  in  the  twinkling  of  an 
eye,  at  the  last  trump:  for  the  trumpet  shall 
sound,  and  the  dead  shall  be  raised  incor- 
ruptible, and  we  shall  be  changed. 

53  For  this  corruptible  must  put  on  incor- 
ruption, and  tills  mortal  must  put  on  im- 
mortality. 

54  So  wiien  this  corruptible  shall  have  put 
on  incorruption,  and  this  mortal  shall  have 
put  on  irnjuortality,  then  shall  be  brought 
to  pass  the  saying  that  is  written,  Death  is 
swallowed  up  in  victory. 

55  O  death,  where  is  thy  sting?  O  grave, 
where  is  thy  victory? 

55  The  sting  of  death  is  sin;  and  tht 
strength  of  sin  is  the  law. 

57  But  thanks  be  to  God,  which  giveth  U8 
the  victory  tlirough  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

58  Therefore,  my  beloved  brethren,  be  ye 
steadfast,  unmoveable,  always  abounding  in 
the  work  of  the  Lord,  forasmuch  as  ye  know 
that  your  labour  is  not  in  vain  in  the  Lord. 

CHAP.  XVI. 

NOW  concerning  the  collection  for  the 
saints,  as  I  have  given  order  to  the 
chux'ches  of  Galatia,  even  so  do  ye. 

2  Upoji  the  first  day  of  the  week  let  every 
one  of  you  lay  by  him  in  store,  as  God  hath 
prospered  him,  that  thei-e  be  no  gathering* 
when  I  come. 

3  And  when  I  come,  whomsoever  ye  shali 
approve  by  jjour  letters,  them  will  I  send  to 
bring  your  liberality  unto  Jerusalem. 

4  And  if  it  be  n)iet  that  I  go  also,  they 
shall  go  with  me. 

I.  2 


Sn-afJfastnscs  recemnhcnded.         ?.  CORIN' 

5  Now  i  will  come  unto  you,  when  I  shall 
pass  through  Macedonia:  fbr  I  tlo  piss 
through  Macedonia. 

6  And  it  may  be  that  I  will  abide,  yea,  and 
winter  with  ^  that  ye  may  hv'nv^  me  on 
jny  journey  whithersoever  I  go. 

7  For  I  will  not  see  you  now  by  the  way; 
but  I  trust  to  tarry  a  while  with  you,  if  the 
Lord  permit. 

8  But  T  will  tarry  at  Ei)hcsus  uutil  Pen- 
lecost. 

0  For  a  great  door  ainl  effectual  is  opened 
unto  me,  and  thei-c  are  many  adversaries, 

10  Now  if  Tiiuoiheua  come,  see  that  lie 
m:)y  be  v/ith  you  without  fear:  for  he  work- 
rth  the  work  of  the  Lord,  as  I  also  do. 

11  Lt  t  no  man  therefore  despise  him:  but 
conduct  him  forth  in  peace,  that  he  may 
come  unto  me:  tbr  1  look  for  hi)n  with  the 
brethren. 

12  As  touching  our  brother  Apollos,  I 
greatly  desired  him  to  come  unto  you  with 
the  brethren:  but  his  will  was  not  at  all  to 
oome  at  this  tiuie;  but  he  will  come  when 
he  shall  have  convenient  time. 

13  Watch  ye,  stand  fast  in  the  faith,  quit 
you  like  men,  be  strong. 

14  Let  all  your  things  be  done  with  charity. 

15  I  beseech  you,  brethren,  (jt;  know  the 


'I'HIANS,  Encouragement  against  troubles. 
house  of  Stephanas,  that  it  is  the  first-fruit<J 
of  Achaia,and  that  they  have  addicted  them- 
selvos  to  the  ministry  of  the  saints,) 

16  That  ye  submit  yourselves  unto  sucIh 
and  to  every  one  that  helpeth  with  us,  and 
laboureth. 

17  I  am  glad  of  the  coming  of  Stephanas 
and  Fortunatus  and  Achaicus:  for  that  which 
was  lacking  on  your  part  they  have  supplied* 

13  For  they  have  refreshed  my  spirit  and 
yours:  therefoi-e  acknowledge  ye  them  that 
are  such. 

19  The  churches  of  Asia  salute  you.  Aquila 
and  Priscilla  salute  you  much  in  the  Lord^ 
with  the  church  that  is  in  their  house. 

20  All  the  breiiU*en  greet  you.  Greet  ye 
one  another  w  ith  an  holy  kiss. 

21  Tlie  salutation  of  me  Paul  with  mine 
own  hand. 

22  If  any  man  love  not  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  let  him  be  Anathema  Maran-atha. 

23  The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  be 
with  you. 

24  My  lore  be  with  yow  all  in  Christ  Jesus. 
Amen. 

t  The  first  epistle  to  the  Corinthians  was 
written  from  Philippi  by  Stephanas, 
and  P'ort'.matus,  and  Achaicus,  and 
Timotheiis. 


The  Second  Epistle  of  PAUL  the  Apostle  to  the 
CORINTHIANS. 


CHAP.  !. 

PAUL,  an  apostle  of  Jesus  Christ  by  the 
will  of  Go<l,  and  Timothy  our  brother, 
unto  the  church  of  God  which  is  at  Corinth, 
with  all  the  saints  which  are  in  all  Achal:i: 

2  Grace  be  to  you  and  peace  from  God  our 
Father,  and  from  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

3  Blessed  be  God,  even  the  Father  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  Father  of  mcrcits, 
and  the  God  of  all  comfort; 

4  Who  coniforteth  us  in  all  our  tribulation, 
that  we  may  be  able  to  comfort  them  which 
are  in  any  trouble  by  the  comfort,  wherewith 
we  ourselves  are  comforted  of  God. 

5  For  as  the  sutfering^  of  Christ  abound 
in  us,  so  our  consolation  also  aboundeth  by 
Christ. 

6  And  whether  w  e  be  afflicted,  it  is  for  your 
consolation  and  salvation,  which  is  effectual 
in  the  enduring  of  the  same  suiferings  which 
we  also  suffer:  or  whether  we  be  comforted, 
it  is  for  your  consolation  and  salvation. 

7  And  our  hope  of  you  is  steadfiist,  know- 
ing, that  as  ye  are  partakers  of  the  sufrer- 
ings,  so  shall  ye  he  also  of  the  consolation. 

8  For  we  would  not,  brt^thren,  have  you 
ignorant  of  our  trouble  which  came  to  us  in 
Asia,  that  we  were  pressed  out  of  measure 
above  sti*ength,  insomuch  that  we  despairca 
even  of  life: 

9  But  we  had  the  sentci^ee  of  death  in  our- 
selves, that  we  should  not  trust  in  ourselves, 
but  in  CVod  which  raiseth  the  dead: 

10  Who  delivered  us  from  so  great  a  death, 
and  doth  deliver:  in  whoui  we  trust  that  he 
will  yet  deliver  f^^; 

M  Ye  also  htdping  together  by  prayer  for 
us,  that  for  the  gilt  bcst.oived  upon  us  by  the 
means  of  many  persons  thanks  may  be  given 
by  many  oti  our  behalf. 

12  Foi-  our  is  litis  '^hc  testimony 


of  our  conscience,  that  in  simplicity  and 

fodly  sincerity,  not  witli  fleshly  wisdom,  but 
y  the  grace  of  God,  we  have  had  our  con« 
versation  in  the  world,  and  more  abundant- 
ly to  you-ward. 

13  For  we  write  none  other  things  unto 
you,  than  w  hat  ye  read  or  acknowledge;  and 
I  trust  ye  shall  acknowledge  even  to  the  end; 

14  As  also  ye  Iiave  acknowledged  us  in 
})art,  that  we  are  your  ifjoicing,  even  as  ye 
also  ai-e  oxirs  "n  the  day  of  the  Lord  Jesus. 

15  And  in  this  confidence  I  was  minded  to 
come  unto  you  before,  that  ye  might  have  a 
second  benefit; 

16  Ajxd  to  pass  by  you  into  Macedonia,  and 
to  come  again  out  of  Macedonia  unto  you. 
and  of  you  to  be  brought  on  my  way  towara 
Judcsx. 

17  When  I  therefore  was  thus  minded,  did 
I  use  lightness?  or  the  things  that  I  purpose, 
d.)  I  purpose  according  to  the  flesh,  that  with 
me  there  should  he  yea  yea,  and  nay  nay? 

18  Biit  as  God  is  true,  our  word  toward 
you  was  not  yea  and  nay. 

19  For  the  Son  of  God,  Jesus  Christ,  who 
was  })reached  among  you  by  us,  even  by  me 
and  Silvanus  and  Timotheus,  was  not  yea 
and  nay,  but  in  him  was  yea. 

20  For  all  the  promises  of  God  in  him  are 
yea.  and  in  him  Amen,  unto  the  glory  of 
God  by  us. 

21  Now  he  which  glablishcth  us  with  you 
in  Christ,  and  hath  anointed  us,  is  God; 

22  Who  hath  also  sealed  us,  and  given 
the  earnest  of  the  Spirit  in  our  hearts. 

23  Moi'cover  I  call  God  for  a  record  upon 
my  soul,  that  to  spare  y<m  Teame  not  as  yet 
unto  Corinth. 

24  Not  for  that  we  have  dominion  over 
your  faith,  but  are  helpers  of  your  joy:  for 
by  faith  ye  stand. 


Paul  excuscth  his  not  coming.      CHAP.  II,  III,  IV.         PauVs  comfort  in  <:{ffliction» 
CHAP.  II.  I    6  Who  also  hatli  made  us  able  ministera 

BUT  I  determined  this  with  myself,  that  of  the  new  testament;  not  of  the  letter,  but 
I  would  not  come  again  to  you  in  of  the  spirit:  for  the  letter  kilieth,  but  the 
heaviness.  spirit  g'lvtih  life. 

2  For  if  I  make  you  sorry,  who  is  he  then  [    7  But  if  the  ministration  of  death,  wi-itten 


that  maketli  me  glad,  but  the  same  which  is 
made  sorry  by  me? 

3  And  I  wrote  this  same  unto  yotj,  lest 
when  I  came,  1  should  have  sorrow  from 
them  of  whom  I  ought  to  rejoice;  having 
confidence  in  you  all,  that  my  joy  is  the  joy 
of  you  all. 

4  For  out  of  much  affliction  and  anguish 
of  heart  I  wrote  unto  you  with  mar.y  tears; 
not  that  ye  should  be  grieved,  but  that  ye 
might  know  the  love  which  I  have  more 
abundantly  unto  you. 

5  But  if  any  have  caused  grief,  he  hath 
not  grieved  me,  but  in  part:  that  I  may  not 
overcharge  you  all. 

6  Sufficient  to  such  a  man  is  this  punish- 
ment, which  7vas  injiicted  of  many. 

7  So  that  contrariwise  ye  oiiglit  Y3.\\\eY  to 
foreive  him,  and  comfort  him,  lest  pei-haps 
such  a  one  should  be  swallowed  up  with 
overmuch  sorrow. 

8  WJierefore  I  beseech  you  that  ye  would 
ponfirm  yoTcr  love  toward  him. 

9  For  to  this  end  also  did  I  write,  that  I 
niight  know  the  proof  of  you,  whether  ye 
be  obedient  in  ail  things. 

10  To  whom  ye  forgive  any  thing,  I  for- 
give also:  for  if  I  forgave  any  thing,  to  whom 
I  forgave  it,  for  your  sakes  forgave  I  it  in 
the  person  of  Christ; 

11  Lest  Satan  should  get  an  advantage  of 
us:  for  we  are  not  ignorant  of  his  devices. 

12  Furthermore,  when  I  came  to  Troas  to 
preach  Christ's  gospel,  and  a  door  w  as  open- 
ed unto  me  of  the  Lord, 

13  I  had  no  rest  in  my  spirit,  because  I 
found  not  Titus  my  brother:  but  taking  my 
have  of  them,  I  went  from  thence  into  Ma- 
cedonia. 

14  Now  thanks  unto  God,  wliich  al- 
ways causeth  us  to  triumph  in  Christ,  and 
mftketh  manifest  the  savour  of  his  knowle<lge 
by  us  in  every  place. 

15  For  we  ai"e  unto  God  a  sweet  savour  of 
Christ,  in  them  that  are  saved,  and  in  them 
that  perish: 

16  To  the  one  rve  are  the  savour  of  death 
unto  death;  and  to  the  other  the  savour  of 
life  unto  life.  And  who  is  sufficient  for 
these  things? 

17  For  we  are  not  as  many,  which  corrupt 
the  word  of  God;  but  as  of  sincerity,  but  as 
of  God,in  the  sight  of  God  speak  we  in  Christ. 

CHAP.  II L 

DO  we  begin  again  to  coinmend  our- 
selves? or  need  we,  as  some  others, 
epistles  of  commendation  to  you,  or  letters 
or  commendation  from  you? 

2  Ye  are  our  epistle  written  in  our  hearts, 
known  and  reaa  of  all  men: 

3  Forasmuch  as  ye  arc  manifestly  declai-ed 
to  be  the  epistle  of  Christ  ministered  by  us, 
written  not  with  ink,  but  with  the  Spirit  of 
the  iivii:^  God;  not  in  tables  of  stone,  but  in 
tteshy  tables  of  the  heart. 

4  And  such  trust  have  we  through  Christ 
to  God-ward: 

5  Not  that  v,'e  are  sufllcient  of  ourselves  to 
ihiiik  any  thing  as  of  ourselves;  but  our  suf- 

/.rof  God; 
127 


anc^  engraven  in  stones,  was  glorious,  so  that 
the  children  of  Israel  could  not  steadfastly 
behold  the  face  of  Moses  for  the  gloiy  of  his 
countenance;  which  glory  was  to  be  done 
away: 

8  How  shall  not  the  ministration  of  the 
spirit  be  r-ithcr  glorious? 

9  For  if  the  ministration  of  condemnation 
be  gloi  y,  miich  more  doth  the  ministration 
of  rigliteonsiiess  exceed  in  glory. 

10  For  eventliat  which  was  made  glorious 
had  no  glory  in  this  respect,  by  reason  of 
the  glory  that  excelleth. 

11  For  if  that  which  was  done  away  rvas 
glorious,  much  more  that  which  remainetli 
IS  glorious. 

12  Seeing  then  that  we  have  such  hope, 
we  use  great  plainness  of  speech: 

13  And  not  as  Moses,  ivhich  put  a  veil  over 
his  face,  that  the  children  of  Israel  could 
not  steadfastly  look  to  the  end  of  that  which 
's  abolished: 

14  But  their  minds  were  blinded:  for  until 
this  day  remaineth  the  same  veil  untakon 
{way  in  the  reading  of  the  old  testament; 
which  veil  is  done  away  in  Christ. 

15  But  even  unto  this  day,  when  Moses  is 
read,  the  veil  is  upon  their  heart. 

16  Nevertheless  when  it  shall  turn  to  the 
Lord,  the  veil  sliall  be  taken  away. 

17  Now  the  Lord  is  that  Spirit:  and  where 
the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  is,  there  is  liberty. 

18  But  we  all,  with  open  face  beholding  as 
in  a  glass  tlie  glory  of  the  Lord,  are  changed 
into  the  same  image  from  glory  to  glory, 
eve:t  as  by  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord. 

CHAP.  IV. 

THEREFORE  seeing  we  have  this  mi- 
nistry, as  Ave  have  received  mercy,  we 
faint  not; ' 

2  But  have  renounced  tlie  hidden  things 
of  dishonesty,  not  walking  in  craftiness,  nor 
handling  the  word  of  God  deceitfully;  but 
by  maniil-station  of  the  truth  commending 
ourselves  to  every  man's  conscience  in  the 
siglit  of  God. 

3  But  if  our  gospel  be  hid,  it  is  hid  to  theiai 
that  are  lost: 

4  In  whom  tlie  god  of  this  Vvorld  hath  blind 
ed  tlie  minds  of  them  which  believe  not,  lest 
the  light  of  the  glorious  gospel  of  Christ; 
who  is  the  image  of  God,  should  shine  unto 
them. 

5  For  we  preach  not  oui'selves,  but  Christ 
Jesus  the  Lord;  and  ourselves  your  servants 
for  .Tesus'  sake. 

6  For  God,  who  commanded  the  light  to 
shine  out  of  darkness,  hath  shined  in  our 
hearts,  to  give  the  light  of  the  knowledge 
of  the  glory  of  God  in  *be  face  of  Jesu» 
Christ. 

7  But  we  have  this  treasure  in  earthen  ves- 
sels, that  the  excellency  of  the  power  may 
be  of  God,  and  not  of  us. 

8  We  are  troubled  on  every  side,  yet  not 
distressed;  xve  are  perplexed,  but  not  in  de- 
spair; 

9  Persecuted,  but  not  forsaken;  cast  down, 
but  not  destroyed; 

10  Aiwavr,  bearing  about  in  the  bodv  lha 


;  -       •  '^j-i-it  aV  iaith,  ac- 
V,  J  ;-,i-,o  beiicve,  aiui 

'  n  '  raided  np  the 

_  -  ■  :ip  ii^  also  by  Jesus, 
..it!!  }-;)U. 

>  arc  y.ur  .sake.s,  that 
i-:;<-;e  mi'^iit  ihvoug-h  the 
uu;y  ivdo5u;d  to  tlie  g-Iory 

•au.^o  ue  faint  iK)t;  but 
iiiai!  pcTu-.h,  yet  tiiC  in- 

vr'l  ,-i:iy  by  cla}',  ' 
i:^"i)'jt!o::.  which  is  but  for 
■     1-  i!s  a  far  more  excced- 


1     at  the  thiui^s  \vi)ieh 
tJii'.ig-s  which  r;i'e  not 
A  t);cl)  ;>;■•.'  .seen  are  teni- 
v«  hich  are  not  seen  ai'e 


CHAP.  V. 

'f^^OTl  we  Iciiow  il\at  if  our  carth.ly  house 
^.  ',;f  tahtTJiaele  were  di.=;-;(ilved,  we 
"ii^ w  a  buiid.jig-  of  God,  an  house  not  made 
villi  ha.V't.s,  eua'jia!  in  tlie  heavv-r,>\ 

2  For  in  this  we  ^roau,  earnestly  desiriug- 
o  ];■■  idotlied  upon  v.  ith  our  houie  which  is 
a'Oiu  h^  avea: 

3  If  so  be  that  being-  clothed  we  fthall  not 
be  found  naked. 

4  For  we  that  are  in  thi.?  tabernacle  do 
Croan,  being-  burdened:  r.ut  for  that  v.  e 
would  be  unc'o'J  t'J,  but  clotlied  upoji,  that 
uiorta'.ity  inii^ht  be  sv-allowed  up  of  life. 

5  Now  he  that  bath  wrought  us  for  the 
self'^ame  thing  is  God.  who  also  hath  given 
unto  us  Jhe  earnest  of  the  Spirit. 

6  Therefore  we  nre  always  coiifulent, 
knowing  that,  whilst  we  are  at  Ijoaie  in  the 
body,  v.  c  are  ai)S(  nt  from  the  Lord. 

7  (For  wc  walk  by  faith,  not  by  sight:) 

8  We  are  conMdent,  /  sai/^  and  wiPing 
ratht-rio  be  abseiit  frojn  the  body,  and  to  be 
pr,!>.-iit  with  the  Lord. 

9  Wherefore  we  labour,  that,  vhether 
present  or  absent,  we  may  be  accepted  of 
hini. 

10  For  we  must  all  appear  before  the  judg- 
ment seat  of  Christ;  that  every  one  may  re- 
ecne.  the  things  done  in  /lis  bodj',  according 
to  ihu<  iie  hath  done,  whetlier  it  be  good  or 
bad. 

11  Knowing  therefore  the  terror  of  the 
Lo;<i.  we  persuade  men;  but  we  are  made 
manift-st  unto  God;  and  I  tnxst  also  are 
m-ade  manifest  in  your  Consciences. 

12  For  we  cominend  not  ourselves  again 
liut?)  you,  but  give  you  occasion  to  glory  on 
cur  behalf,  that  ye  may  have  somewhat  to 
(insrver  them  which  glory  in  appearance 
and  ijot  in  heart. 

13  For  whether  we  be  beside  ourselves,  it 
is  to  God:  or  whether  we  be  sober,  it  is  for 
your  catise. 

14  Foi  the  love  (4^  Christ  const raineth  us 

123 


ri  •:  I A    S,  Ch  r  :•  H  Hel  for  ail. 

; :  !      \  judge,  tliat  if  one  died  for 

uil,  ths'u  were  ad  dead: 

15  A;;d  tJiat  he  died  for  ail,  that  they  wliich 
live  should  not  heir^'c  fjrtli  ll\e  unto  tliCiU- 
selve.^,  !>ut  unto  him  wliich  dieil  for  theui. 
and  rose  again.  ■ 

If)  W!ier>-f  )re  henceforth  know  we  no  man 
after  tlie  flesh:  yea,  tliough  w«?  have  kuo'.vu 
Christ  after  the  Mt-sh,  yet  now  henc  i'.uLh 
know  we  liim  no  moi-e. 

17  Therefore  if  any  raan  be  in  Christ,  ht 
is  a  new  creature:  old  thijjgs  are  passed 
away;  behold,  all  things  are  become  new. 

18  And  all  tilings  are  of  God,  who  hath 
reconciled  \js  to  liimself  by  Jesus  Christ, 
and  hath  given  to  us  the  ministry  of  recon- 
ciliation; 

IQ  To  wit,  that  God  was  in  Christ,  recon- 
ciling the  world  unto  himself,  not  hnnuiijig 
their  trespasses  unto  them;  and  hath  cojn- 
mitted  \i\Ao  us  the  word  of  reconciliation. 

20  Now  ti^tn  wc  are  ambassadors  for 
Christ,  as  th.ough  God  did  beseech  ijon  by 
us:  v/e  i)ray  yoii  in  Christ's  stead,  be  ye  re- 
conciletl  to'  God. 

21  For  he  hath  made  him  to  be  sin  for  us, 
vvho  knew  no  sin;  that  vv'e  might  be  made 
the  righteousness  of  God  in  him. 

CHAP.  VI. 
^.I^TE  tlic-n,  as  workers  together  ivith  hlm^ 
??    beseecij  you  also  that  ye  receive  not 
the  grace  of  God  in  vain. 

2  (For  he  saith,  I  have  heard  thee  in  a  time 
accepted,  and  in  the  day  of  salvation  have  I 
succoured  tin  e:  behold,  now  is  the  accepted 
time;  heboid,  now  is  the  day  of  salvation.) 

3  Giving  no  oifence  in  any  thing,  that  the 
raiulstry  be  not  blamed: 

4  Rut  in  a!i  t/iini;s  approving  oui-se'ves  as 
the  ministers  of  God,  m  muclf  patience,  in 

fflictions,  in  necessities,  in  distresses, 

5  In  stripes,  in  imprisunmentSj  in  tumults, 
in  labours,  iii  watchings,  in  fastings; 

6  By  pureness,  by  knowledge,  bj'  long- 
sufFenng,  by  kindness,  by  the  Holy  Ghost, 
by  love  unfeigned, 

7  By  the  v.ord  of  truth,  by  the  power  of 
God,  by  the  armour  of  righteousness  on  the 

ight  hand  and  on  the  left, 

8  By  honour  and  dishonour,  by  evil  report 
and  good  report:  as  deceivers,  and  yet  true; 

9  As  unknown,  and  yet  well  known;  as 
dying,  and,  behold,  we  live;  as  chastened, 
and  not  killed; 

10  As  sorrowful,  yet  ahvay  rejoicing;  as 
j)oor,  yet  making  many  i-ich;  as  having 
nothing,  and  yet  possessing  all  things. 

11  O  ye  Corintliians,  our  mouth  is  ( 
unto  you,  our  heart  is  enlarged. 

12  Ye  are  not  straitened  in  us,  but  ye  are 
straitened  in  jour  own  bowels. 

13  Now  for  a  recompense  in  the  same,  (I 
speak  as  unto  my  children,)  be  ye  also  en- 
larg-ed. 

14  Bfc  ye  not  unequally  yoked  together 
v.ith  unbelievers:  for  what  fellowship  hath 
righteousness  with  unrighteousness?  and 
what  connn union  hath  light  with  darkness? 

15  And  what  concord  hath  Christ  with 
Belial?  or  what  part  hath  he  that  believeth 
with  an  intidel? 

16  And  what  agreement  liath  the  tem- 
ple of  God  with  idols?  for  ye  are  the  tem- 

jple  of  the  living  God;  as  God  hath  said,  I 
ill  dwell  in  them,  iwd  walk  in  tfiem;  ai\J 


I  open 


Godly  sen  oxv  described,  CHAP.  VII,  VIII, 

I  will  be  their  God,  and  they  shall  \h)  my 
people. 

17  Wherefore  come  out  from  amon^  them, 
and  be  ye  separate,  saith  the  Lord,  and 
touch  not  the  unclean  thing;  and  I  will  re- 
ceive you, 

18  And  will  be  a  Father  unto  you,  and  ye 
shall  be  my  sons  and  daughters,  saitli  the 
Lord  Almighty. 

CHAP.  VIL 

HAVING  therefore  these  promises,  dearly 
beloved,  let  ns  cleanse  ourselves  from 
all  filthiness  of  the  flesh  and  spirit,  perfect- 
ing holiness  in  the  fear  of  God. 

2  Receive  us;  we  have  wronged  no  m:in, 
we  have  corrupted  no  man,  we  have  de 
fVauded.  no  man. 

3  I  speak  not  this  to  condemn  you:  for  I 
have  said  before,  that  ye  are  in  our  hearts 
to  die  and  live  with  you. 

4  Great  is  my  boldness  of  speech  toward 
you,  great  j^s  my  glorying  of  you:  I  am  filled 
with  comfort,  I  am  exceeding  joyful  in  all 
our  tribulation. 

5  For,  when  we  were  come  into  Macedonia,, 
our  flesh  had  no  rest,  but  we  were  troubled 
on  every  side;  without  ivere  fightings,  with- 
in xvere  fears. 

6  Nevertheless  God,  that  comforteth  those 
that  are  cast  down,  comforted  us  by  the 
coming  of  Titus; 

7  And  not  by  his  coming  only,  but  by  the 
consolation  whei-ewith  he  was  comforted  in 
you,  when  he  told  us  your  eai*nest  desir* 
your  mourning,  your  fervent  mind  toward 
me;  so  that  I  rejoiced  the  more. 

8  For  though  I  made  you  sorry  with  a  let- 
ter, I  do  not  repent,  though  I  did  repent:  for 
I  perceive  that  the  same  epistle  hath  made 
you  sorry,  though  it  were  but  for  a  season. 

9  Now  I  rejoice,  not  that  ye  were  made 
fiorry,  but  that  ye  sorrowed  to  repentance: 
for  ye  were  made  sorry  after  a  godly  man- 
ner, that  ye  might  receive  damage  by  us  in 
notning. 

10  For  godly  sorrow  worketh  repentance 
to  salvation  not  to  be  repented  of:  but  the 
sorrow  of  the  wqrld  worketh  death. 

11  For  behold  this  selfsame  thing,  that  ye 
sorrowed  after  a  godly  sort,  what  carefulness 
It  wrought  in  you,  yea,  rvhat  clearing  of  your- 
selves, yea,  what  indignation,  yea,  rvhat  fear, 
yea,  what  vehement  desire,  yea,  7vhat  zeal, 
yea,  what  revenge!  In  all  things  ye  have  ap- 
proved yourselves  to  be  clear  in  this  matter 

12  Wherefore,  tliough  I  wrote  unto  you^ 
/  did  it  not  for  his  cause  that  had  done  the 
wrong,  nor  for  his  cause  that  suffered  wrong, 
but  that  our  care  for  you  in  the  sight  of  God 
might  appear  unto  you. 

13  Therefore  we  were  comforted  in  your 
comfort:  yea,  and  exceedingly  the  more  joy- 
ed we  for  the  joy  of  Titus,  because  his  spirit 
was  refreshed  by  you  all. 

14  For  if  I  have  boasted  any  thing  to  him 
of  you,  I  am  not  ashamed;  but  as  we  spake 
all  things  to  you  in  truth,  even  so  our  boast- 
ing, which  /  made  before  Titus,  is  found  a 
truth. 

15  And  his  inward  affection  is  more  abun- 
dant toward  you,  whilst  he  remembereth 
the  obedience  of  you  all,  how  with  fear  and 
trembling  ye  received  him. 

16  I  rejoice  therefore  that  I  have  confi 
dence  in  you  in  all  things. 

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Exhortations  to  liberality. 
CHAP.  VIIL 

MOREOVER,  brethren,  we  do  you  to  wit 
of  the  grace  of  Gcd  bestowed  on  the 
churches  of  Mticedonia; 

2  How  that  iji  a  great  trial  of  affliction 
the  abundance  of  their  joy  and  their  deep 
poveriy  abounded  unto  the  riches  of  their 
liberality. 

3  For  to  their  power,  I  bear  record,  yea, 
and  beyond  their  power  they  were  willing 
of  them;;elves; 

4  Praying  us  with  much  entreaty  that  we 
would  receive  the  gift, and  take  upon  us  the 
fellowship  of  the  ministering  to  the  saints. 

5  And  tJiis  they  did^  not  as  we  hoped,  but 
first  gave  their  own  selves  to  the  Lord,  and 
unto  us  by  the  v.  ill  of  God. 

6  Insomuch  that  we  desired  Titus,  that 
as  he  had  begun,  so  he  would  also  finish  in 
you  tlie  same  grace  also. 

7  Therefore,  as  ye  abound  in  every  thing, 
in  faith,  aiid  utterance,  and  knowledge,  and 
in.  all  diligence,  and  in  your  love  to  us,  see 
that  ye  abound  in  this  grace  also. 

8  I  speak  not  by  commandment,  but  by 
occasion  of  the  forwardness  of  others,  and 
to  prove  the  sincerity  of  yoi.r  love. 

9  For  ye  know  the  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  that,  though  he  was  rich,  yet  for 
vour  sakes  he  became  poor,  that  ye  through 
his  poverty  might  be  nch. 

10  And  hei'ein  I  give  my  advice:  for  this 
is  expedient  for  you,  who  have  begun  before, 
not  only  to  do,  but  also  to  be  forwai'd  a 
year  ago. 

11  Now  therefore  perform  the  doing  of  it; 
that  as  there  was  a  readiness  to  will,  so  thei-e 
may  be  a  performance  also  out  of  that  which 
ye  have. 

12  For  if  there  be  first  a  willing  mind,  it 
accepted  according  to  that  a  man  hath, 

and  not  according  to  that  he  hath  not. 

13  For  /  mean  not  that  other  men  be  eased, 
and  ye  burdened: 

14  But  by  an  equality,  that  now  at  this 
time  your  abundance  7nay  be  a  supply  for 
thm'  want,  that  their  abundance  also  may 
be  a  supply  for  your  want:  that  there  may 
be  equality: 

15  As  it  IS  written,  He  that  had  gathered 
much  had  nothing  over;  and  he  that  had 
gathered  little  had  no  lack. 

16  But  thanks  be  to  God,  which  jput  the 
same  earnest  care  into  the  heart  of  Titus 
for  you. 

17  For  indeed  he  accepted  the  exhorta- 
tion; but  being  more  forward,  of  his  own 
accord  he  went  unto  you. 

18  And  we  have  sent  with  him  the  brother, 
whose  pi-aise  is  in  the  gospel  throughout  all 
the  churches; 

19  And  not  that  only,  but  who  was  also 
chosen  of  the*  churches  to  travel  with  us 
with  this  grace,  which  is  administered  by 
us  to  the  glory  of  the  same  Lord,  and  decla- 
ration of  your  ready  mind: 

20  Avoiding  this,  that  no  man  should 
blame  us  in  this  abundance  which  is  ad- 
ministered by  us: 

21  Providing  for  honest  things,  not  only  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord,  but  also  in  the  sight 
of  men. 

22  And  we  have  sent  with  them  our  bi-o- 
ther,  whom  we  have  oftentimes  proved  dili- 
gent in  many  things,  but  now  much  more 


lie  nji'wardjiess  of  your 
i  b.)a-t  of  you  to  them  of 
Aohaia  was  rt-ady  a  year 
ii\  hath  provoked  very  iruiny. 
'  is.  ■     1  s- ut  iht  brv'thren,  lest  our 
■  .  ('yoli  sJiould  be  in  vain  in  this  be- 

.  :      tijut,  as  I  said,  ye  may  be  ready: 

;  '    ,1  isaj.ly  if  they  of  iMacedouia  come 
h  .le,  a!id  find  you  unprepared,  we  (that 
■■yy  ;:;)t,  ye)  should  be   ishamed  in  this 
.    c<.  rid  Jilt  boastin-. 
!  h,i  v  u.rel  (houg-ht  it  necessary  to  ex- 
i;-...,  th   bivihreii,  that  they  \vouid  g-o  before 
u.ito  ><Hi,  aud  n>ake  u]j  beforehand  your 
■  i'int},  whereof  ye  had  notice  before,*that 
'he  same  mig-ht  be  ready,  as  a  matter  of' 
bounty,  aud  not  as  of  covetousness. 

6  But  this  /  say,  He  whicli  sowetli  spar- 
ra^ly  sliall  reap  also  sparingly;  and  he 
wluch  sovveth  Bountifully  shall'  reap  also 
bcuntifXilly. 

7  Every  man  according  as  he  purposeth  in 
Iiis  lieart,  so  It^t  him  give;  not  grudgingly, 
or  of  necessity;  for  God  loveth  a  eheei-ful 
^iver. 

8  And  God  is  able  to  make  all  grace 
abound  toward  you;  that  ye,  always  having 
all  sufficiency  in  all  things,  may  abound  to 
every  good  work: 

9  (As  it  i%  v.ritten,  He  hath  dispersed 
abroad;  he  hath  g'ven  to  the  poor:  his  right- 
'^ousr"ss  remaineth  for  ever. 

10  Now  he  that  ministereth  seed  to  the 
sower  both  minister  bread  for  your  food,  and 
multiply  your  seed  sown,  and  increase  the 
fruits  of  your  righteousness;) 

11  Jieing  emiehed  in  every  thing  to  all 
bouDtifulness,  which  causetli  through  us 
thanksgiving  to  God. 

12  For  the  administration  of  this  ser\-ice 
not  only  suppiieth  the  want  of  the  saints, 
but  is  abundant  also  by  raany  thanksgivings 
unto  God; 

13  Whiles  by  the  experiment  of  this  minis- 
ti  ation  they  glorify  God  for  your  professed 
subj«  ction  unto  the  gospel  of  Christ,  and 
for  your  libei'al  distribution  unto  them,  and 
unto  all  men; 

14  And  by  their  prayer  fbr  you,  which 
long  after  you  for  the  exceeding  grace  of  God 
in  you. 

15  Thanks  be  unto  God  for  his  unspeak- 
able gift. 

CHAP.  X. 

NOW  I  Paul  myself  beseech  you  by  the 
meekness  and  gentleness  of  Christ, 
».Tho  in  presence  am.  base  among  you,  but 
being  absent  am  bold  tow  ard  you: 

2  But  I  beseech  you,  that  I  may  not  be 
bold  when  I  am  present  with  that  confi- 
deiice,  v/herewith  i  think  to  be  ])oM  against 
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CORI  N^'i  HI  A  NB,      T/ie  i:post!c'.i  spir'uurA  povjer 
•,  hich  /isoni.-,  wiiieh  *hink  of  us  as  if  we  walked 
fcoi-diiig  to  the  flesh, 
i  itus,  he        3  For  thoiig'h  we  walk  in  the  i'esh,  we  do 
concfn-iii-i!;-  nut  war  afrer  the  flesh: 

or  the  weapons  of  our  warfare  are  not 
tii'-  carnal,  but  mighty  throtigh  God  to  tlie  l>ull- 
mg  down  of  strong  holds;} 
:id  before    5  Casting  down  imaginations  and  evjiy 
nd  of  higii  tiung  that  exalteth  itself  against  tfie 
kiiowkdge  of  God,  and  bi  inging  into  cap- 
tivity every  thought  to  the  obedience  of 
Christ; 

6  And  having  in  a  readiness  to  revenge  all 
disobedience,  when  your  obedience  is  ful- 
fiiled. 

7  Do  ye  look  on  things  after  tlie  outward 
appearance?  If  any  man  trust  to  himself 
that  he  is  Christ's,  let  him  of  himself  think 
this  again,  that,  as  he  is  Christ's,  even  so 
are  we  Christ's. 

8  For  though  I  should  boast  somewhat 
more  of  our  authority,  whicli  tlie  Lord  hath 
given  us  for  edification,  and  not  for  your  de- 
struction, I  should  not  be  ashamed: 

Q  That  J.  may  not  seem  as  if  I  would  ter- 
rify you  by  letters. 

10  For  /lis  letters,  say  they,  are  weighty 
and  powei-ful;  but  his  bodily  presence  is 
weak,  and  his  speech  contemptiule. 

11  Let  such  an  one  think  this,  that,  such 
as  »ve  are  in  word  by  letters  when  we  are 
absent,  such  rvill  xvc  be  also  in  deed  when 
we  are  p'-esent. 

12  For  Me  dare  not  make  ourselves  of  the 
number,  or  compai-e  ourselves  with  seme 
tiiat  commend  themselves:  but  they  measur- 
ing themselves  by  themselves,and  comparing 
themselves  among  themselves,  are  not  wise. 

13  Uut  we  v.  ill  not  boast  of  things  without 
our  measure,  but  according  to  the  measure 
of  the  rule  which  God  hath  distributed  to 
us,  a  measure  to  x-each  even  unto  you. 

14  For  we  stretch  not  ourselves  beyond  oi/r 
measure^  as  though  we  reached  not  unto 
you:  for  we  are  come  as  far  as  to  you  also  in 
preaching  the  gospel  of  Christ: 

15  Not  bcasting  of  things  without  our  mea- 
sure, that  is,  of  other  men's  labours;  but 
having  hope,  when  your  faith  is  increased, 
that  we  shall  be  enlarged  by  you,  according 
to  our  rule  abundantly, 

16  To  preach  the  gospel  in  the  regions  be- 
yonil  you,  and  not  to  boast  in  another  man's 
line  of  things  made  ready  to  our  hand. 

17  But  he  that  glorieth,  let  him  glory  in 
the  Lord. 

18  For  not  he  that  commendeth  hin»self  is 
approved,  but  whom  the  Lord  commendeth, 

CHAP.  XI. 

WOULD  to  God  ye  could  bear  with  me 
a  little  in  my  folly:  and  indeed  bear 
with  me. 

2  For  I  am  jealous  over  you  witli  godly 
jealousy:  for  I  have  espoused  you  to  one 
husband,  that  I  may  present  you  as  a  chaste 
virgin  to  Christ. 

3  But  I  fear,  lest  by  any  means,  as  the  ser- 
pent beguiled  Eve  through  his  subtilty,  so 
your  minds  shotild  be  corrupted  from  the 
simplicity  tliat  is  in  Christ. 

4  For  if  he  that  cometh  preacheth  another 
Jesus,  whom  we  have  not  preached,  or  if  ye 
receive  another  spirit,  which  ye  liave  not 
received,  or  another  gospel,  which  ye  have 
not  accepted,  ye  might  well  bear  witli  him. 


Paul  gloricth  in  njiictio:}.  T II A 1- 

5  For  I  .supjjost;  1  was  nol  a  ulr.t 
the  very  chittcst  apo-iks. 

6  Bi't  tbougli  /  be  nuic  in  spt-'c's,  yet  r.oi 
in  IvHOwledg-f ;  but  we  liiiw  been  I'l  vrfsu^' i:ly 
made  niiinirl'St  ainoiig-  yon  in  ail  t(ij:4;s. 

7  Have  I  comiaitt.e.'l  uu  ofie->sce  in  :)h;i,-.ing 
myself  that  ye  luigiit  be  exalted,  because  i 
have  preached  to  you  the  g-ospel  of  God 
freely.'' 

8  I  robbed  other  churches,  taking;  wages 
of  thcm^  to  do  yo\i  service. 

9  And  wlieu  I  was  present  v>'ith  you,  and 
wanted,  I  was  cliarjjeable  to  no  mai?.  for 
that  M'hich  was  lacking'  to  me  the  brttliren 
■which  came  from  Macedonia  supplied:  and 
in  all  tilings  I  have  kept  myself  irom  being- 
burdensome  uulo  you,  and  so  will  I  keep 
myself. 

10  As  the  truth  of  Christ  is  in  me,  no  man 
shall  stop  me  of  this  boasting  in  the  re- 
^ons  of  Acliaiii. 

11  Wherefore?  because  I  love  you  not? 
God  knoweth. 

12  But  what  I  do,  that  I  will  do,  tiiatl  may 
cut  off  occasion  from  them  which  desire  oc- 
casion; that  v,=iiereiu  they  glory,  they  may 
be  found  even  as  we. 

13  For  such  are  false  apostles,  deceitful 
workers,  transforming  themselves  into  the 
apostles  of  Christ. 

14  And  no  marvel;  for  Satan  himself  is 
transformed  into  an  angel  of  light. 

15  Therefore  it  is  no  great  thing  if  his 
ministers  also  be  transfonned  as  the  minis- 
ters of  righteousness;  whose  end  shall  be 
according  to  their  works. 

10  I  say  again,  Let  no  man  think  rac  a 
fool;  if  otherwise,  yet  as  a  fool  receive  me. 
that  I  may  boast  myself  a  little. 

17  That  which  I  speak,  I  speak  it  net  after 
the  Lord,  but  as  it  were  foolishly,  in  this 
confidence  of  boasting. 

18  Seeing  that  many  glory  after  the  flesh. 
I  will  glor>'  also. 

19  For  ye  suffer  fools  gladly,  seeing  ye 
yourselves  ax'e  wise. 

20  For  ye  suffer,  if  a  man  bring  you  int{ 
bondage,  if  a  man  devour  uou^  if  a  man  take 
of  you,  if  a  man  exalt  liimself,  if  a  man 
smite  you  on  the  face. 

21  I  speak  as  concerning  reproach,  a: 
though  we  had  been  weak.  Howljeit  where- 
insoever any  is  bold,  (1  spealc  foolishly,)  I 
am  bold  also. 

22  Are  tliey  Hebrews?  so  am  I.  Are  they 
Israelites?  so  am  1.  Are  they  the  seed  of 
Abraham?  so  am  I. 

23  Are  they  ministers  of  Christ?  (I  speak 
as  a  fooi)  I  am  more;  in  labours  mere  abun- 
dant, in  stripes  above  measure,  in  prisons 
more  frequent,  in  deaths  oft. 

24  Of  the  Jews  five  times  received  I  tbrty 
stripes  save  one. 

25  Thrice  was  I  beaten  with  rods,  one  was 
I  stoned,  thrice  I  suffered  .shipwreck,  a  night 
and  a  day  I  have  been  in  the  deep; 

26  In  journejings  oflen,  in  perils  of  waters.. 
in  perils  of  robbex's,  iji  perils  by  mine  oiv}i 
countrymen,  in  perils  by  the  heathen,  in 
perils  in  the  city,  in  perils  in  the  wildernes.^, 
in  perils  in  the  sea,  in  pei-iis  among  false 
bpeihn^n; 

27  In  weariness  and  painfuluess,  in  watch 
ings  ofu-a,  in  huntn  r  asul  tJiir*.t,  in  faslui^;- 
often,  i;i  cold  and  ii.i     -J  .iv-.s. 

151 


iu  a  baskc 
Hid  escaii.. 


II. 

■  me  douiJtless  to 
viaioiis  and  reve- 


30  IT"  i  iiaV-^t  M  :  iis  V  :  <•', ., 
lhi.;p;  wiii.h  v^.. 

31  Thv-  Uud  rb.ni  r  i 
Chnsl,  wiiieii  j^  bi. ibr 
eth  liiat  i  lie  r.Kji. 

3z  lii  Damascus  the  gv;  s  :■, 
the  king  ktpt  iliu  city  m^' 
with  a  garrison,  vicsitou-s  k 
33  And  throKgli  ;i  w  imiijv 
i  Jet  down  by  the  wall, 
hands. 

CHAP. 

JT  is  iu;t  expedit-at 
glory.    I  will  coHiC 
iations  of  the  Lord. 

2  1  knew  a  mati  in  Chn^n  about  fourteen 
years  ago,  (whether  i\\  'Jie  body  I  cannot 
tell:  or  whether  out  of  On-  body.,  I  cajir.oi 

God  knout  tli:)  suvii  an  one  caught  up 
to  the  third  hcuvtn. 

3  And  I  k:.c;\v  such  a  man,  (whether  in 
the  body,  or  out  of  the  body,  I  cannot  teli: 
God  knoweih:) 

4  How  that  he  was  caught  up  into  para- 
dise, ami  heard  uu.'^peakabie  words,  which 
it  is  not  lawful  for  a  man  to  utter. 

5  Of  such  an  one  v.'iil  1  glory:  ytt  of  myself 
I  will  not  glory,  but  in  nniie  intirmitiesi 

6  For  though  I  would  desire  to  glory,  t 
shall  not  be  a  fool;  for  I  will  say  the  truth: 
but  novj  I  forbear,  lest  any  man  shoukl 
think  of  ine  above  that  which  he  seeth  mc 
to  be,  or  that,  ixe  heareih  of  me. 

7  And  lest  I  shuuld  be  exalted  above  mea 
sure  through  the  abundance  of  the  revela  • 
tions,  there  was  given  to  n\e  a  thorn  in  th  ; 
fiesh,  the  mt  ssev-ger  of  Satan  to  buffet  nif  ^ 
lest  I  should  be  exalted  above  measure. 

8  For  this  thiiig  I  besought  the  Lor  i 
thrice,  that  it  might  depart  from  me. 

9  And  he  said  uiito  me.  My  grace  is  suf- 
ficient for  thee:  for  :n\  strength  is  made  per* 
feet  in  weakness.  Mo5t  ghuiiy  tht-rtfoie 
will  I  rather  giory  in  my  ip.iinnities,  that 
the  power  of  Cbrisi  jnay  rest  upon  me. 

10  Therefore  I  inke  pU  asure  \i.  infirujities, 
m  I'.'proaehes,  in  riecLssiiics,  in  persecations, 
in  distresses  fur  Clirist's  sai;e:*  for  wheii  I 
am  weak,  the:,  am  1  strong. 

Ill  am  becomt  a  fooi  in  glcying:  ye  have 
compelled  uh-:  for  1  ought  to  have  been 
commejidc'd  of  y(;u.:  (or  iu  notliiog  am  I  be- 
iiind  the  very  chKf.st  apostics,  timugh  I  be 
nothing. 

12  Truly  the  sigiis  of  an  apostle  were 
wrouglit  amosig  you  iii  all  patience,  iu  signs, 
and  wondvrs,  imd  mighty  deeds. 

13  For  what  is  it  wlxerein  ye  were  inferior 
to  other  cinirches,  txcept  it  6t' that  I  myself 
was  not  burdensome  to  you?  forgive  me  thi.'> 
wrong. 

14  Heboid,  the  third  time  I  am  ready  to 
come  to  you;  and  I  will  not  be  burdensome 
to  you:  for  I  seek  not  yours,  but  you:  for  the 
children  ought  not  to  lay  ujj  for  the  parents, 
but  the  parei-ts  for  the  children. 

15  Aud  I  win  very  giadly  spend  arui  be 
spent  for  you;  ihough  the  more  abuiuiantiy 
1 1  love  you,  the  les.-.  1  be  loved. 

lo  But  be  it  so,  I  did  not  burden  ycu; 


PauCs  cxiiortatiGn  and pvaijcr.  G  ALA' 
xieverthcless,  being  crafty,  I  caiight  you 
with  g-uile. 

17  Did  I  make  gain  of  you  by  any  of  them 
whom  I  sent  unto  you? 

18  I  desired  Titiw,  and  with  liim  I  sent  a 
brotlier.  Did  I'itus  make  a  gain  of  you? 
walked  we  not  in  the  same  spirit?  walked 
7i'e  not  in  the  same  steps? 

19  Again,  think  ye  that  we  excuse  our- 
selves unto  you?  we  speak  before  God  in 
Christ:  but  ive  do  all  things,  dearly  beloved, 
for  your  edifying. 

20  For  I  fear,  lest,  when  I  come,  I  shall  not 
iind  you  such  as  1  would,  and  ^//r:?  I  shall 
be/bund  unto  you  such  as  ye  would  not:  lest 
there  be  debates,  en vyings,  wraths,  strifes, 
backbitinsrs,  whisperings,  swellings,  tumults: 

21  And  Test,  when  I  come  again,  »ny  God 
will  humble  me  among  you,  and  f/iat  i  shall 
bewail  many  which  have  sinned  already, 
and  have  not  repent^nl  of  the  uncleanness 
and  fornication  and  lasciviousness  wliich 
they  have  committed. 

CHAP.  XIII. 

THIS  fy  the  third  ti/nc  1  am  coming  to 
you.    In  the  mouth  of  two  or  three  wit- 
nesses shall  every  word  be  established. 

2  I  told  you  before,  and  for.etel  you,  as  if 
I  were  present,  the  second  time;  and  being 
absent  now  I  write  to  them  which  hereto- 
fore have  sinned,  and  to  all  other,  that,  if  I 
come  again,  I  will  not  sjjare: 

3  Since  ye  seek  a  proof  of  Christ  speaking 
in  me,  which  to  you-ward  is  not  weak,  but 
is  mighty  in  you. 

4  For  though  he  was  crvicified  through 


r I  A\ S,  He  Icuriicd  t/ic  gospel  of  God, 

weakness,  yet  he  liveth  by  the  power  of 
God.  For  we  also  are  weak  iji  him,  but  we 
shall  live  with  liim  by  the  power  of  God  to- 
ward you. 

5  Examine  yourselves,  whether  ve  be  i)i 
the  faith;  prove  your  own  seh'es.  Know  ye 
not  your  own  selves,  how  that  Jesus  Christ 
is  in  you,  except  ye  be  reprobates? 

6  But  I  trust  that  ye  shall  know  that  we 
are  not  reprobates. 

7  Now  1  pray  to  God  that  ye  do  no  evili 
not  that  we  should  appear  approved,  but 
tha*  ye  should  do  that  which  is  honest, 
though  we  be  as  .repi'obates. 

8  For  we  can  do  nothing  againit  the  truth, 
but  for  the  truth. 

9  For  we  are  glad,  when  we  are  weak,  and 
ye  ai-e  strong:  and  this  also  we  wish,  even 
your  perfection. 

10  Therefoi-e  I  write  these  things  being 
absent,  len  being  present  I  should  use  sharp- 
ness, according  to  the  power  which  the 
Lord  hath  given  me  to  edification,  and  not 
to  destruction. 

11  Finally,  bretluvn,  farewell.  Be  per- 
fect, be  of  good  comfort,  be  of  one  mind,  live 
in  peace;  and  the  God  of  love  and  peace 
shall  be  with  you. 

12  Greet  one  another  with  an  lioly  kiss. 

13  Ali  the  saints  salute  you. 

1-1  The  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  ano 
the  love  of  God,  and  the  communion  of  tlif 
Holy  Ghost,  be  with  you  all.  Ajnen. 
%  Tlie  second  chistlc  to  the  Corinthians 
was  written  from  Philippi,  a  city  ot 
Macedonia,  by  Titus  and  Lucas. 


The  Epistle  of  PAUL  the  Apostle  to  the  GALATIANS. 


CHAP.  I. 

PAUL,  an  apostle,  (not  of  men,  neither 
by  man,  but  by  Jesus  Christ,  and  God 
the  Father,  who  i-aised  him  from  the  dead;) 

2  And  all  the  brethren  which  are  w  ith  me. 
unto  the  churches  of  Galatia: 

3  Grace  be  to  you  and  peace  from  God  the 
Father,  and  from  our  Lord  .fesus  Christ, 

4  Who  gave  himself  for  our  sins,  that  he 
might  deliver  us  from  this  present  evil  world, 
according  to  the  will  of  God  and  our  Father: 

5  To  whom  be  glory  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 

6  I  marvel  tliat  ye  are  so  soon  removed 
from  him  that  called  you  into  the  grace  of 
Christ  unto  another  gospel: 

7  Which  is  not  another;  btit  there  be  some 
that  trouble  yuu,  and  would  pervert  the  gos- 
pel of  Christ. 

8  But  though  we,  or  an  angel  from  heaven, 
preach  any  other  gospel  unto  you  than  that 
w  hicli  we  have  preached  unto  you,  let  him 
be  accursed. 

9  As  we  said  before,  so  say  I  now  again.  If 
any  tnan  preach  any  other  gospel  unto  you 
than  that  ye  have  received,  let  him  be  ac- 
cursed. 

10  For  do  I  now  persuade  men,  or  God?  or 
do  I  seek  to  please  men?  for  if  I  yet  pleased 
men,  I  should  not  be  the  servant  of  Christ. 

11  But  I  certify  you,  brethren,  that  the 
gospel  which  was  preached  of  me  is  not  after 
man. 

12  For  I  neither  received  it  of  man,  neither 
was  I  taught  it,  but  by  the  revelation  of  Je- 
sus Christ. 

13:i 


13  For  yc  have  heard  of  my  conversation 
in  time  past  in  the  Jews""  religion,  how  that 
hi.  yund  measure  I  persecuted  the  church  of 
God,  and  wa-ued  it: 

14  And  profited  in  the  Jews'  religion  above 
mauy  my  equals  in  mine  own  nation,  beijijif 
more  exceedingly  zealous  of  the  traditions 
of  my  fathers. 

15  But  M  hen  it  pleased  God,  who  separated 
me  from  my  mother's  womb,  and  called  nie 
by  his  grace, 

16  To  reveal  his  Son  in  me,  that  I  might 
preach  him  among  the  heathen;  immediate- 
ly I  conferred  not  with  flesh  and  blood: 

17  Neither  went  I  up  tp  Jerusalem  to  them 
which  were  apostles  before  me;  but  I  went  in- 
to A  rabia,and  x-eturned  again  unto  Damascus. 

18  Then  ai'ter  three  years  I  went  up  to  Je- 
rusalem to  see  Peter,  and  abode  with  him 
fifteen  days. 

19  But  other  of  the  apostles  saw  I  uost, 
save  James  the  Lord's  brother. 

20  Now  the  things  which  I  write  unto  yon, 
behold,  before  God,  I  lie  not. 

21  ARerwards  I  came  into  the  regions  of 
Syria  and  Cilicia; 

22  And  was  unknown  by  face  unto  the 
churches  of  Judea  which  wei-e  in  Christ: 

23  But  they  had  heard  only,  That  he  which 
persecuted  us  in  times  past  now  preacheth 
the  faith  which  once  he  destroyed. 

24  A  nd  they  glorified  God  in  me. 

CHAP.  XL 
rr^HEN  fourteen  years  after  I  ucnt  \«p 
A.   again  to  .lerusalem  with  Baru^bas,  and 
look  Titus  wiUi  me  also. 


Of  Pa  tVs  rci-civiiii;  the  go^l)cl.  CH 

2  And  I  went  up  by  rrvchvtiou,  r.ml  coni-j 
municatcd  unto  them  that  gospi  I  winfli  1 1 
preach  among  the  Gentiles,  but  privat-  ly  To: 
them  which  were  of  reputation,  lest  by  any 
means  I  should,  run,  or  had  rtin,  in  vain. 

3  But  neither  Titus,  Avho  was  wi»Ji  me,  he-| 
ing^  a  Greek,  was  compelled  to  be  circum^i 
cised:  I 

4  And  that  because  of  false  brethren  n  - 
awares  broug-ht  in,  who  came  in  j>nv;iy 
spy  out  our  iiberty  wliich  we  ha%e  \\\  Christ  j 
Jesus, tliat  they  mightbring  us  into  bondag-e:  i 

5  To  wlioin  we  gave  place  by  snhjeetion, | 
no,  not  for  an  hour;  that  the  truth  the 
g^ospel  might  continue  with  you.  I 

6  But  of  those  who  seemed  to  be  sonunvhat,  j 
whatsoever  they  were,  it  maketh  no  matteri 
to  me:  God  accepteth  no  man's  person:  for 
they  who  seemed  to  be  sotneivhat  in  corifer- 
ence  added  nothir<g  to  me: 

7  But  contrariwise,  Avhen  they  sav/  that 
the  gospel  of  the  uncircumcision  was  commit- 
ted unto  me,  as  the  gospel  of  the  circumci- 
sion 7vas  unto  Peter; 

8  (For  he  that  wrought  effectuaUy  in  Peter 
to  the  apostleship  of  the  circumcision,  the 
$ame  was  mighty  in  me  toward  the  Gentiles:) 

9  And  when  James,  Cephas,  and  John,  who 
seemed  to  be  pillars,  perceived  the  grace 
that  was  given  unto  me,  they  gave  to  me 
and  Barnabas  the  right  haiids  of  fellowship; 
that  we  s/iould  go  unto  the  lieathen,  and 
they  unto  the  circumcision. 

10  Only  they  Tx}ould  tliat  v»'e  should  remem- 
ber the  poor;  the  same  which  I  also  was  lor- 
ward  to  do. 

11  But  when  Peter  Avas  come  to  Antioch, 
I  withstood  him  to  the  face,  because  he  was 
to  be  blamed, 

12  For  before  that  certain  eame  from  James, 
he  did  eat  with  the  Gentiles:  but  when  they 
were  come,  he  withdrew  aiid  separated  him- 
self, fearing  them  which  were  of  the  cir- 
cumcision. 

13  And  the  other  Jews  dissembled  likewise 
with  him;  insomuch  that  Barnabas  also  was 
earned  away  with  their  dissimulation. 

14  But  when  I  saw  that  they  walked  not 
viprightly  according  to  the  truth  of  the  gos- 

gel,  I  said  unto  Peter  before  them  all,  If  thou, 
eing  a  Jew,  livest  after  the  manner  of  Gen- 
tiles, and  not  as  do  the  Jews,  why  compellest 
thou  the  Gentiles  to  live  as  do  the  Jews? 

15  We  ivho  are  Jews  by  nature,  and  not 
sinners  of  the  Gentiles, 

15  Knowing  that  a  man  is  not  justified  by 
the  works  of  the  law,  but  by  tiiefaitli  of  Je- 
sus Christ,  even  we  have  believed  in  Jesus 
Christ,  that  we  niight  be  justified  by  the 
faith  of  Christ,  and  not  by  the  works  of  the 
law:  for  by  the  works  of  the  lav/  shall  no 
rtesh  be  justified. 

17  But  if,  while  we  seek  to  be  justified  by 
Christ,  we  ourselves  also  are  found  sinners, 
h  therefore  Christ  the  minister  of  sin?  God 
forbid. 

18  For  if  I  build  again  the  things  which  I 
destroyed,  I  make  myself  a  transgressor, 

19  For  I  through  the  lav/  am  dead  to  the 
laAV,  that  I  might  live  unto  God. 

20  I  am  crucified  with  Christ:  nevertheless 
I  live;  yet  not  I,  but  Christ  livoth  in  me:  and 
the  life  which  I  now  live  in  the  flesh  1  live 
by  the  faith  of  the  Son  of  God,  wh  j  loved 
me,  and  gave  himself  fjr  me. 

133 


.HI.  Of  justification  by  faith, 

21  !  {t<)  not  frunlrate  the  grace  of  God:  for 
if  riglueuusness  coine  hy  the  law,  then  Christ 
is  dead  in  vain* 

CHAP.  Til. 
/'\  FOOLISH  Galatians,  who  hatli  be- 
\  '  witched  you,  that  ye  should  not  obey 
tiic  truth,  before  whose  eyes  Jesus  Christ 
ha  i  ll  been  evidently  set  forth,  crucified 
among  you? 

2  1  his  only  v/ould  I  learn  of  you,  Receiv- 
ed ye  the  Spirit  by  the  works  of  the  law  or 
by  the  heariJig  of  faith? 

3  Are  ye  so  foolish?  having  begun  in  the 
Spirit,  are  ye  now  made  perft  ct  by  the  flesh? 

4  Have  ye  suffered  so  many  things  in  vain? 
if  ?f  be  yet  in  vain. 

5  He  therefore  that  ministereth  to  you  the 
Spirit,  and  worketh  miracles  among  you, 
dacth  he  it  by  the  wr^rks  of  the  law,  or  by  the 
hearing  of  faith? 

6  Even  as  Abraham  believed  God,  and  it 
was  accounted  to  him  for  righteousness. 

7  Know  ye  therefore  that  they  which  are 
of  faith,  the  same  are  the  children  of  Abra- 
ham. 

8  And  the  scripture,  foreseeing  that  God 
would  justify  the  heathen  through  faith, 
preached  before  the  gospel  unto  Abraham, 
saying^  In  thee  shall  all  nations  be  blessed. 

9  So  theii  they  which  be  of  faith  are  bless- 
ed with  faithful  Abraham. 

10  For  as  many  as  are  of  the  works  of  the 
law  are  under  the  curse:  for  it  is  written. 
Cursed  h  every  one  that  continneth  not  in 
all  things  which  are  written  in  the  book  of 
the  law  to  do  them. 

11  But  that  no  man  is  justilied  by  the  law 
in  the  sight  of  God,  it  is  evident:  for.  The 
just  shall  live  by  faith. 

12  And  the  law  is  not  of  faith:  but.  The 
man  that  doeth  them  shall  live  in  them. 

13  Christ  hath  redeemed  us  from  the  curse 
of  the  law,  being  made  a  curse  for  us:  fur  it 
is  written.  Cursed  is  every  one  that  hangeth 
on  a  tree: 

14  That  the  blessing  of  Abraham  mi^ht 
conie  on  the  Geiitiks  through  Jesus  Christ; 
that  we  might  receive  the  promise  of  the 
Spirit  through  fakh. 

15  Brethren,  I  speak  after  the  manner  of 
men;  Though  be  but  a  man's  covenant, 
yet  rf  it  be  confirmed,  no  man  disanulleth, 
or  addeth  thereto. 

16  Now  to  Abraiiam  and  his  seed  were  the 
promises  made.  He  saith  not.  And  to  seeds, 
as  of  many;  but  as  of  one.  And  to  thy  seed, 
which  is  Christ. 

17  And  this  I  say,  iliat  the  covenant,  that 
was  confirmed  before  of  God  in  Christ,  the 
law,  whicli  was  four  hundred  and  thirty 
years  after,  cannot  disannul,  tliat  it  should 
make  the  promise  of  none  effect. 

13  For  if  the  inheritance  be  of  the  law,  it 
is  no  more  of  promise:  but  God  gave  it  to 
Abraham  by  promise. 

19  Wherefore  then  servcth  the  law?  It 
was  added  because  of  transgressions,  till  tlm 
seed  should  come  to  whom  the  prouiise  w  as 
made;  and  it  rvas  ordained  by  angels  in  the 
hand  of  a  mediator. 

20  Now  a  mediator  is  not  a  7nediator  of 
one,  but  God  is  one. 

21  Is  the  law  then  against  the  promises  of 
God?  God  forbid:  for  if  there  had  been  a 
law  givcii  w  hich  cou'.d  have  given  life,  v  rily 


Christ  freelh  us  from  the  taw.  GALATIANS. 
righteousness  should  have  been  by  the  law. 

22  But  the  scripture  hath  conchuied  all 
under  sin,  that  the  promise  by  faith  of  Jesus 
Christ  mieht  be  given  to  them  that  believe. 

23  But  before  faith  came,  we  were  kept 
under  the  law,  shut  up  unto  the  fUith  which 
should  afterwards  be  I'evealed. 

24  Wherefore  the  law  was  our  school- 
master to  bring  us  unto  Christ,  that  we 
might  be  justified  by  faith. 

25  But  after  that  faith  is  come,  we  are  no 
longer  under  a  schoolmaster. 

26  For  ye  are  all  the  children  of  God  by 
faith  in  Christ  Jesus. 

27  For  as  many  of  you  as  have  been  bap- 
tized into  Christ  have  put  on  Christ. 

28  There  is  neither  Jew  nor  Greek,  there 
is  neither  bond  nor  free,  ihei-e  is  neither 
male  nor  female:  for  ye  are  all  one  in  Christ 
Jesus. 

29  And  if  ye  be  Christ's,  then  are  ye  Abra- 
ham's seed,  and  heirs  according  to  the  pro- 
mise. 

CHAP.  IV. 

NOW  I  say.  That  the  heir,  as  long  as  he 
is  a  child,  difttrreth  nothing- from  a  ser 
vant,  though  he  be  lord  of  a"" 


2  But  is  under  tutors  and  governors  unti 
ath( 


the  time  appointed  of  the  father. 

3  Even  so  we,  when  we  were  children,^ 
were  in  bondage  under  the  elements  of  the 
world: 

4  But  when  the  fulness  of  the  time  was 
come,  God  sent  forth  his  Son,  made  of  a  wo- 
man, made  under  the  law, 

5  To  redeem  them  that  were  under  the 
law,  that  we  might  receive  the  adoption  of 
sons. 

6  And  because  ye  are  sons,  God  hath  sent 
forth  the  Spirit  of  his  Son  into  your  hearts, 
crying,  Abba,  Father. 

7  Wherefore  thou  art  no  more  a  servant, 
but  a  son;  and  if  a  sou,  then  an  heir  of  God 
through  Christ. 

8  Howbeit  then,  when  ye  knew  not  God^ 
ye  did  service  unto  them  which  by  nature 
are  no  gods. 

9  But  now,  after  that  yv  have  known  God, 
or  rather  are  known  of  God,  how  turn  ye 
again  to  the  weak  and  beggarly  elements, 
whereunto  ye  desire  again  to  be  in  bondage.' 

10  Ye  obsex  ve  days,  and  months,  and  times, 
and  years. 

Ill  am  afraid  of  you,  lest  I  have  bestowed 
upon  you  labour  m  vain. 

12  Brethren,  I  beseech  you,  be  as  I  am; 
for  I  a7n  as  ye  are:  ye  have  not  injured  me 
at  all. 

13  Ye  know  how  through  infirmity  of  the 
flesh  I  preached  the  gospel  unto  you  at  the 
first. 

14  And  my  temptation  which  was  in  my 
flesh  ye  despised  not,  nor  rejected;  but  re- 
ceived me  as  an  angel  of  God,  even  as  Christ 
Jesus. 

15  Where  is  then  the  blessedness  ye  spake 
of?  for  I  bear  you  record,  that,  if  it  had  been 
possible,  ye  would  have  plucked  out  your 
own  eyes,  and  have  given  them  to  me. 

16  Am  I  therefore  become  your  enemy, be- 
cause 1  tell  you  the  truth? 

17  They  zealously  afftctyou,  but  not  well; 
yea,  they  would  exclude  you,  that  ye  might 
aflTect  theiu. 

ijui  U   i)e  zealously  affected 

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The  liberty  of  the  gospeu 
always  in  a  good  thing,  and  not  only  when 

1  am  present  with  you. 

19  My  little  children,  of  whom  I  travail  in 
birth  again  until  Christ  be  formed  in  you, 

20  1  desire  to  be  present  with  you  now,  and 
to  change  my  voice;  for  I  stand  in  doubt  of 
you. 

21  Tell  me,  ye  that  desire  to  be  under  the 
law,  do  ye  not  hear  the  law? 

22  For  it  is  written,  that  Abraham  had 
two  sons,  the  one  by  a  bondmaid,  the  other 
by  a  freewoman. 

23  But  he  nvho  xvas  of  the  bondwoman 
was  born  after  the  flesh;  but  he  of  the  free- 
woman  xvas  by  promise. 

24  Which  things  are  an  allegoi-y:  for  these 
are  the  two  covenants;  the  one  from  the 
mount  Sinai,  which  gendereth  to  bondage, 
which  is  Agar. 

25  For  this  Agar  is  mount  Sinai  in  Arabia 
and  answereth  to  Jerusalem  which  now  is, 
and  is  in  bondage  with  her  children. 

26  But  Jerusalem  which  is  above  is  free, 
which  is  the  mother  of  us  all. 

27  For  it  is  written,  Rejoice,  thou  barren 
that  bearest  not;  break  forth  and  cry,  thou 
that  travailest  not:  for  the  desolate  hath 

!  many  more  children  than  she  which  hath 
an  husband. 

28  Now  we,  brethren,  as  Isaac  was,  are 
the  children  of  promise. 

29  But  as  then  he  that  was  born  after  the 
flesh  persecuted  him  that  was  born  after  the 
Spirit,  even  so*  it  is  now. 

30  Nevertheless  what  saith  the  scripture? 
Cast  out  the  bondwoman  and  her  son:  for 
the  son  of  the  bondwoman  shall  not  be  heir 
with  the  son  of  the  freewoman. 

31  So  then,  brethren,  we  are  not  children 
of  the  bondwoman,  but  of  the  free. 

CHAP.  V. 

STAND  fast  therefore  in  the  liberty 
wherewith  Christ  hath  made  us  free, 
and  be  not  entangled  again  with  the  yoke 
of  bondage. 

2  Behold,  I  Paul  say  unto  you,  that  if  ye  be 
circumcised,  Christ  shall  profit  you  nothing. 

3  For  I  testify  again  to  every  man  that  is 
circumcised,  that  he  is  a  debtor  to  do  tlie 
whole  law. 

4  Christ  is  become  of  no  eflTect  unto  you, 
whosoever  of  you  are  justified  by  the  law; 
ye  are  fallen  from  grace. 

5  For  we  through  the  Spirit  wait  for  the 
hope  of  righteousness  by  faith. 

6  For  in  Jesus  Christ  neither  circumcision 
availeth  anything,  nor  uncircumcision;  but 
faith  which  worketh  by  love. 

7  Ye  did  run  well;  who  did  hinder  you 
that  ye  should  not  obey  the  truth? 

8  This  persuasion  cometh  not  of  him  that 
calleth  5'ou. 

9  A  little  leaven  leaveneth  the  whole  lump. 

10  I  have  confidence  in  you  through  the 
Lord,  that  ye  will  be  none  otherwise  mind- 
ed: but  he  that  troublcth  you  shall  bear  his 
judgment,  whosoever  he  be. 

11  And  I,  brethren,  if  I  yet  preach  cir- 
cumcision, why  do  I  yet  suffer  persecution? 
then  is  the  offence  of  the  cross  ceased. 

12  I  would  they  were  even  cut  off  which 
trouble  you. 

lo  Foi',  brethren,  ye  have  been  called  unto 
berty:  only  use  not  wberty  for  an  occasion 
to  the  flesh,  but  by  love  serve  one  another. 


To  deal  mildly  tjUi  uffcmkrs.        KPHKSIANS,  I. 

14  For  all  the  law  is  fulfillt-d  in  one  woi  d, 
evttn'wi  this;  Thou  shalt  love  thy  nei;^!,!-.;)!! r 
as  ihysfif. 

15  Bjit  if  ye  bite  and  devour  one  another, 
take  heed  that  ye  be  not  consumed  one  of 
another. 

16  This  I  say  then,  Walk  in  the  Spirit,  and 
ye  shall  not  fulfil  the  lust  of  the  flesh. 

17  For  the  flesh  lusteth  against  the  Spirit, 
and  the  Si>irit  against  the  ftesh:  and  these 
are  contrary  the  one  to  the  oiher:  so  that  ye 
cannot  do  the  things  that  ye  would. 

J  8  But  if  ye  be  led  of  the  Spirit,  ye  are  not 
under  the  law. 

19  Now  the  wox'ks  of  the  flesh  are  mani- 
fest, which  are  these;  Adultery,  fornication, 
uncleanness,  lasciviousness, 

20  Idolatry,  witchcraft,  latred,  variance, 
emulations,  wrath,  strife,  seditions,  heresies, 

21  Envyings,  murders,  drunkenness,  re- 
vellings,  and  such  like:  of  the  which  I  tell 
you  before,  as  I  have  also  told  you  in  time 
past,  that  they  which  do  such  things  shall 
Jiot  inherit  the  kin^jtlom  of  God. 

22  But  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  love,  joy, 
peace,  longsuffcring,  gentleness,  goodness, 
faith, 

23  Meekness,  temperance:  against  such 
thei*e  is  no  law. 

24  And  they  that  are  Christ's  heve  cruci- 
fied the  flesh  with  the  affections  and  lusts. 

25  If  we  live  in  the  Spirit,  let  us  also  walk 
in  the  Spirit. 

26  Let  us  not  be  desirous  of  vain  glor^-, 
provoking  one  another,  envying  one  another. 

CHAP.  VI. 

BRETHREN,  if  a  man  be  overtaken  in 
a  fault,  ye  which  are  spiritual,  restore 
such  an  one  in  the  spirit  of  meekness;  con- 
sidering thyself,  lest  thou  also  be  tempted. 

2  Bear  ye  one  another's  burdens,  and  so 
fulfil  the  law  of  Christ. 

3  For  if  a  man  think  himself  to  be  some- 
thing, when  he  is  nothing,  he  deceiveth 
hi  rase  If. 


Of  adoption  by  grfict> 

4  But  let  every  man  prove  his  own  work, 
aii'l  (her.  shall  he  have  rcjoich};^  in  hiinstlf 
i?.loiic,  uikI  not  ill  aiioil.i.r. 

5  For  every  man  shall  bear  his  own  i>nrden. 

6  Let  him  that  is  tauglit  in  the  word  com- 
municate unto  him  that  teacheth  in  all  good 
things. 

7  Be  not  deceived;  God  is  not  mocked:  for 
whatsoever  a  man  soweth,  that  shall  he  also 
reap. 

8  For  he  that  soweth  to  his  flesh  shall  of 
the  flesh  reap  corruption;  but  he  that  sow- 
eth to  the  Spirit  shall  of  the  Spii-it  reap  life 
everlasting. 

9  And  let  us  notbe  weary  in  well  doing:  for 
in  due  season  we  shali  i-eap,  if  we  faijit  not. 

10  As  we  have  Jierefore  oppor» unity,  let 
us  do  good  unto  all  7ne«,  especially  unto 
them  who  are  of  the  household  of  faith. 

11  Ye  see  how  large  a  letter  I  have  writ- 
ten U'lto  you  with  mine  own  hand. 

12- As  many  as  desire  to  make  a  fair  shew 
in  the  fit  sh,  they  constrain  you  to  be  circum- 
cised; only  lest  they  should  sulFer  persecu- 
tion for  the  crosS  of  Christ. 

13  For  neither  they  themselves  who  are 
circumcised  keep  the  law;  bjt desire  to  have 
you  circumcised,  that  they  may  glory  in 
your  flesh. 

14  But  God  forbid  that  I  should  glory, 
save  in  the  cross  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
by  whom  the  world  is  crucified  unto  me,  and 
I  unto  the  world. 

15  For  in  Christ  Jesus  neither  circumci- 
sion availeth  any  thing,  nor  uncircumcision, 
but  a  new  creature. 

16  /  nd  as  many  as  walk  according  to  this 
rule,  peace  be  on  them,  and  mercy,  and  upon 
the  Israel  of  God. 

17  From  henceforth  let  no  man  trouble  m<  • 
for  I  bear  in  my  body  the  marks  of  the  Lor*i 
lesus. 

18  Br-ethren,  the  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  be  with  your  spirit.  Araen. 

^  Unto  the  Galatians  written  from  Rome. 


The  Epistle  of  PAUL  the  Apostle  to  the  EPHESIANS. 


CHAP.  I 

PAUL,  an  apostle  of  Je.sus  Christ  by  the 
will  of  God,  to  the  saints  which  are  at 
Ephesus,  and  to  the  faithful  in  Christ  Jesus: 

2  Grace  ke  to  you,  and  peace,  from  God 
our  Father,  and  frojn  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

3  Blessed  be  the  God  and  Father  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  hath  blessed  us  with 
all  spiritual  blessings  in  heavenly  places  in 
Christ: 

4  According  as  he  hath  chosen  us  in  him 
befoi'e  the  foundation  of  the  world,  that  we 
should  be  holy  and  without  blame  before 
him  in  love: 

b  Having  predestinated  us  unto  the  adop- 
tion of  children  by  Jesus  Christ  to  himself, 
according  to  the  good  pleasure  of  his  will, 

6  To  th.  praise  of  the  glory  of  his  grace, 
wherein  he  hath  made  us  accepted  in  the 
beloved. 

7  In  whom  we  have  redemption  through 
his  blood,  the  forgiveness  of  sins,  according 
to  the  riches  of  his  grace; 

8  Wherein  he  hath  abounded  toward  us  in 
all  wisdom  and  prudence; 

9  Having  made  known  unto  us  the  mys- 
tery of  his  will,  according  to  hia  good 

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pleasure  which  he  hath  purposed  in  him- 
self: 

10  That  in  the  dispensation  of  the  flilness 
of  times  he  might  gather  together  in  one  all 
things  in  Chrisi,  both  which  are  in  heaven, 
and  ""hich  are  on  earth;  even  in  him: 

11  in  whom  also  we  ha-'e  obtained  an  in- 
heritance, being  predestinated  accoiding  to 
the  purpose  of  him  who  worketh  all  tilings 
after  the  counsel  of  his  own  will: 

12  That  we  should  be  to  the  praise  of  his 
glory,  who  first  trusted  in  Christ. 

13  In  A^  horn  ye  also  trusted^  after  that  ye 
heard  the  word  of  truth,  the  gospel  of  your 
salvation:  in  whom  also  after  that  ye  be- 
lieved, ye  were  sealed  with  that  Holy  Spirit 
of  promise, 

14  Which  is  the  earnest  of  our  inheritance 
until  the  redemption  of  the  purchased  pos-^ 
session,  unto  the  praise  of  his  glory. 

15  Wherefore  I  also,  after  I  beard  of  your 
faith  in  the  Lord  Jesus,  and  love  unto  all  the 
saints, 

16  Cease  not  to  give  thanks  fti  you, 
rnaking  mention  of  ycu  in  my  prayei's; 

17  That  the  God  of  our  Led  J^  jus  Christ, 
the  Father  of  glory,  may  give  unto  you  the 


Thr  fiJfVcl.-;  /;/ grace.  EPHESIANS,    Suhation  of  the  Gentries  revealed, 

spirit  of  wisdom  and  revelation  ill  th'j  kuo  A  -j  17  And  carae  njxl  pj-vaehed  peace  to  you 
Ki\'^e  of  him:  wliich  v/t  re  iitiir  o;T,  ajul  to  them  tliat-were 


IS  The  eyes  of  your  understanding-  beins^ 
enligkiened;  tliat  ye  may  know  wliat  is  the 
hope  of  his  caliing,  and  what  the  rl<;hcs  of 
tiic  glory  of  his  ir.heritaiice  in  the  saints, 

19  And  what  is  the  exceeding;  gieatness  of 
nis  p'jwer  to  us-\vard  who  believe,  accordisig 
to  the  working  of  his  mighty  power, 

20  Which  he  wrought  in  Christ,  when  he 
raised  hiiufrom  thedt^d,  and  set  /lim  at  his 

right  hand  in  the  heavenly  places, 

21  Far  above  all  principality,  and  power, 
a:»d  might,  and  dominion,  and  every  name 
that  is  named,  not  only  in  this  world,  but 
also  in  that  which  is  lo  come; 

22  And  hath  put  all  thi.igs  under  liis  feet, 
and  gave  him  to  be  the  hs^ad  over  all  thiiigi- 
to  the  church, 

23  Which  is  liis  body,  the  fulness  of  liim 
that  filkth  all  in  all. 

CHAP.  II. 

AND  you  hath  he  quickened,  who  wei-e 
dead  in  trespasses  and  rins: 

2  Wherein  in  time  past  ye  walked  accord- 
ing to  the  course  of  this  world,  accoi-ding  to 
I  he  prince  of  the  power  of  the  air,  the  spirit 
that  now  worketh  in  the  chiidren  of  disobe- 
dience: 

3  Among  whom  also  we  all  had  our  con- 
versation ni  times  past  in  the  lusts  of  our 
lie? h,  fulfilling  tlie desires  of  theflesli  and  of 
fhe  mind;  and  wei-e  by  nature  the  children 
f)?  wrath,  even  as  othei  s. 

4  But  God,  who  is  rich  in  mercy,  for  hi; 
reat  love  Avherewith  he  loved  us, 

5  Even  when  we  were  dead  in  sins,  hath 
(piickened  us  together  wiih  Christ,  (by  grace 
ye  are  saved;) 

6  And  hath  raised  ns  up  together,  and 
made  us  sit  together  in  heavenly  places  in 
Christ  Jesus: 

7  That  in  the  ages  to  come  he  might  shew 
the  exceeding  riches  of  his  grace  in  his 
kindness  toward  us  through  Christ  Jesus. 

8  For  by  grace  are  ye  saved  through  faith; 
and  that  not  of  yourselves:  it  is  the  gift  of 
God: 

9  Not  of  works,  lest  any  man  should  boast. 

10  For  we  are  his  worknianship,  created 
in  Christ  Jesus  unto  good  works,  which  God 
liath  before  ordained  that  we  should  walk  in 
tue:n. 

11  Wherefore  remember,  that  ye  bi  .vg  in 
time  past  Gentiles  ii .  the  flesh, who  are  called 
Uneircamcision  by  that  which  is  called  the 
Circumcision  in  the  flesh  made  by  hands; 

1.2  That  at  that  time  ye  were  without 
Christ,  being  aliens  from  the  commonwealth 
of  Israel,  and  strangers  from  the  covenants 
of  promise,  having  no  hope,  and  without 
God  in  the  world: 

13  But  now  in  Christ  Jesus  ye  who  some- 
times were  far  off  are  made  nigh  by  the 
blood  of  Christ. 

14  For  he  is  our  peace,  who  hath  made 
both  one,  and  hath  broken  down  the  middle 
wall  of  partition  between  ns; 

15  Having  abolished  in  his  flesh  the  en- 
mity, even  the  law  of  commandments  con- 
tained in  ordinances;  for  to  make  in  himself 
of  twain  one  new  man,  so  making  peace; 

15  And  that  he  might  reconcile  both  unto 
God  in  one  body  by  the  ci'oss,  having  slain 
the  enmity  ther^bv, 
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nigh. 

13  For  through  him  we  both  have  access 
by  one  Spirit  unto  the  Father. 

19  Now  tlieretbre  ye  are  no  more  strangei*3 
and  foreigners,  but  fellow  citizens  with  the 
saints,  and  of  the  household  of  God; 

20  And  are  built  upon  the  foujulation  of 
the  apostles  and  propiiets,  Jesus  Christ  him- 
self being  the  chief  corner  stone; 

21  In  whom  all  tlie  building  fitly  framed 
together  gi  ovv'cth  unto  an  holy  temple  in  the 
Lord: 

22  In  whom  ye  also  are  builded  together 
for  an  habitation  of  God  through  the  Spirit. 

CHAP.  III. 

FOR  this  cause  I  Paul,  the  pi-isoner  of 
Jesus  Christ  for  you  Gentiles, 

2  (If  ye  have  heard  of  the  dispensation  of 
the  grace  of  God  which  is  given  me  to  you- 
ward: 

3  How  that  by  revelation  he  made  known 
unto  me  the  mystery;  (as  I  wrote  afore  iu 
few  words; 

4  ^Vhercby,  when  ye  read,  ye  may  under- 
stand my  knowledge  in  tne  mystery  of 
Christ) 

5  Which  in  other  ages  was  not  made 
known  unto  fhe  sons  of  men,  as  it  is  now 
revealed  unto  the  holy  apostles  and  prophets 
by  the  Spirit; 

6  That  the  Gentiles  should  be  fellowheirr,, 
and  of  the  same  body,  and  partakers  of  his 
promise  in  Christ  by  the  Gospel: 

7  Whereof  I  was  made  a  minister  accord" 
ing  to  the  gift  of  the  grace  of  God  given  un- 
to me  by  the  effectual  working  of  his  power. 

8  Unto  me,  who  am  less  than  the  least  of 
all  saints,  is  this  grace  given*,  that  I  should 
preach  among  the  Gentiles  the  unsearch- 
able riches  of  Christ; 

9  And  to  make  all  men  see  what  is  the  fel- 
lowship of  the  mystery,  which  from  the  be- 
ginning of  the  w  orld  hath  been  hid  in  God, 
who  created  all  things  by  Jesus  Christ: 

10  To  the  intent  that  now  unto  the  princi- 
paliaes  and  powers  in  heavenly  places  might 
be  known  bv  the  church  the  manifold  wis- 
dom of  God,' 

11  According  to  the  eternal  purpose  which 
he  purposed  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord; 

12  In  whom  we  have  boldness  and  access 
with  confidence  by  the  faith  of  him. 

13  Wherefore  I  desire  that  ye  faint  not  at 
my  tribulations  for  you,  which  is  your  glory. 

14  For  this  cause  I  bow  my  knees  unto  the 
Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 

15  Of  whom  the  whole  family  in  heaven 
and  earth  is  named, 

16  That  he  would  grant  you,  according  to 
the  riches  of  his  glory,  to  be  strengthened 
with  might  by  his  Spirit  in  the  inner  man; 

17  That  Christ  may  dwell  in  your  hearts 
by  faith;  that  ye,  being  rooted  and  grounded 
in  love, 

18  May  be  able  to  comprehend  with  all 
saints  what  is  the  breadth,  ani  length,  and 
depth,  and  height; 

19  And  to  know  the  love  of  Christ,  which 
passeth  knowledge,  that  ye  might  be  filled 
with  all  the  fulneos  of  God. 

20  Now  unto  him  that  is  able  to  do  exceed- 
ing abundantlyabove  allthatweaskorthiuk, 
according  v.)  the  power  that  worketh  in  us, 


faul  exhorteth  to  untti/f  CHAP.  IV,  V.  aud  hollM^s  9f  lij^, 

21  Unto  him  be  g-lory  in  the  cburcli  ])y!evf  ry  man  troth  with  his  neig-hbour:  for  we 
Christ  Jesus  throiigliout  all  ag-es,  wor!-.!  w  ith-  ;uh  ni'-inbers  one  of  aiiotht  r. 
out  end.    Amen.  26  Bt-  ye  angi-y,  and  sin  not:  let  not  the 

CHAP.  IV.  sun  g-o  down  upon  your  wrath: 

I THEREFORE,   the   prisoner  of  the     27  Neither  give  place  to  the  devil. 
Lord,  beseech  you  that  ye  walk  worthy     28  Let  him  that  stole  steal  no  more:  but 
of  the  vocation  wherewith  ye  are  called,    '  rather  let  him  labour,  working-  with  his 


2  With  all  lowliness  and  meekness,  with 
longsuffering,  forbearing  one  another  in 
love; 

3  Endeavouring  to  keep  tlie  unity  of  the 
Spirit  in  tlie  bond  of  peace. 

4  There  is  one  body,  and  one  Sj)irit,  even 
as  ye  are  called  in  one  hope  of  your  calling; 

5  One  Lord,  one  faith,  one  baptism, 

6  One  God  and  Father  of  all,  who  is  above 
all,  and  through  all,  and  in  you  all. 

7  But  unto  every  one  of  us  is  given  grace 
according  to  the  measure  of  the  gift  of  Christ, 

8  Wht  refore  he  saith,  When  he  ascended 
up  on  high,  he  led  captivity  captive,  and 
gave  git\s  unto  men. 

9  (Now  that  he  ascended,  what  is  it  but 
that  he  also  descended  first  into  the  lower 
parts  of  the  earth? 

10  He  that  descended  is  the  same  also  that 
ascended  up  far  above  all  heavens,  that  he 
migiit  fill  all  things.)  . 

11  And  he  gave  some,  apostles;  and  some, 
prophets;  and  some  evangelists;  and  some, 
pastors  and  teachers; 

12  For  the  perfecting  of  the  saints,  for  the 
woi-k  of  the  ministry,  for  the  edifying  of  the 
body  of  Christ: 

13  Till  we  all  come  in  the  unity  of  the 
faith,  and  of  the  knowledge  of  the  Son  of 
God,  into  a  perfect  man,  unto  the  measure 
of  the  stature  of  the  fulness  of  Christ: 

14  That  we  henceforth  be  no  more  child- 
ren, tossed  to  and  fro,  and  carried  about 
with  every  wind  of  doctrine,  by  the  sleight 
of  men,  and  cunning  craftiness,  whereby 
they  lie  in  wait  to  deceive; 

15  But  speaking  the  truth  in  love,  may- 
grow  up  unto  him  in  all  things,  which  is  the 
head,  even  Christ: 

16  From  whom  the  whole  body  fitly  joined 
together  and  compacted  by  that  which  every 
joint  supplieth,  according  to  the  effectual 
■working  in  the  measure  of  every  part,  mak- 
eth  increase  of  the  body  unto  the  edifying 
of  itself  in  love. 

17  This  I  say  therefore,  and  testify  in  the 
Lord,  that  ye  henceforth  w  alk  not  as  other 
Gentiles  walk,  in  the  vanity  of  their  mind, 

18  Having  the  understanding  darkened, 
being  alienated  from  the  life  of  God  through 
the  ignorance  that  is  in  them,  because  of 
the  blindness  of  their  heart: 

19  Who  being  past  feeling  have  given 
thems<;lve^  over  unto  lasciviousness,  to  work 
jlll  uncleaaness  with  greediness. 

20  But  ye  have  not  so  Itaraed  Christ; 

21  If  so  be  that  ye  have  heard  him,  and 
have  been  taught  by  him,  as  the  truth  is  in 
Jesus: 

22  That  ye  put  off  concerning  the  former 
conversation  the  old  man,  which  is  corrupt 
according  to  the  deceitful  lusts; 

23  And  be  renewed  in  the  spirit  of  your 
mind; 

24  And  that  ye  put  on  the  new  man,  which 
after  God  is  created  in  i-ighteousness  and 
true  holiness. 

25  Whevefoi-e  putting  away  lying,  speak  _ 


hands  the  thing  which  is  good,  that  he  may 
have  to  give  to  him  that  ueedelh. 

29  Let  no  corrupt  communication  proceed 
out  of  your  mouth,  but  that  which  is  good 
to  the  use  of  edifying,  that  it  may  minister 
grace  unto  the  hearers. 

30  And  grieve  not  the  Holy  Si)irit  of  God-, 
whereby  ye  are  sealed  unto  the  day  of  re^ 
demption. 

31  Let  all  bitterness,  and  wrath,  and  anger, 
and  clamour,  and  evil  speaking,  be  put 
away  from  you,  with  all  malice: 

32  And  be  ye  kind  one  to  another,  tender- 
hearted, foi-giving  one  another,  even  as  God 
for  Christ's  sake  hath  forgiven  you. 

CHAP.  V. 

BE  ye  therefore  followers  of  God,  as  dear 
children; 

2  And  walk  in  love,  as  Christ  also  hath 
loved  us,  and  hath  given  himself  for  us  an 
offering  and  a  sacrifice  to  God  for  a  sweet- 
smelling  savour. 

3  But  fornication,  and  all  uncleanness,  or 
covetousness,  let  it  not  be  once  named 
among  you, as  becometh  saints; 

4  Neither  filthiness,  nor  foolish  talking, 
nor  jesting,  which  are  not  convenient:  but 
rather  giving  of  thanks. 

5  For  this  ye  know,  that  no  whoremonger, 
nor  unclean  person,  nor  covetous  man,  who 
is  an  idolater,  hath  any  inheritance  in  the 
kingdom  of  Christ  and  of  God. 

6  Let  no  man  deceive  you  with  vain  woi'ds; 
for  because  of  these  things  cometh  the  wrath 
of  God  upon  the  children  of  disobedience. 

7  Be  not  ye  therefore  partakers  with  them. 

8  For  ye  were  sometimes  darkness,  buv. 
now  are  ye  light  in  the  Lord:  walk  as  child* 
ren  of  light: 

9  (For  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  in  all  good- 
ness and  righteousness  and  truth;) 

10  Proving  what  is  acceptable  unto  the 
Lord. 

11  And  have  no  fellowship  with  the  un- 
fruitful works  of  darkness,  but  rather  re- 
pi'ove  them. 

12  For  it  is  a  shame  even  to  speak  of  those 
things  which  are  done  of  them  m  secret. 

13  But  ail  things  that  are  rejToved  are 
made  manifest  by  the  light:  for  whatsoever 
doth  make  manifest  is  light. 

14  Wherefore  he  saith,  Awake  thou  that 
sleepest,  and  arise  from  the  dead,  and  Chvisf 
shall  give  thee  light. 

15  See  then  that  ye  walk  ciicumspectly, 
not  as  fools,  but  as  wise, 

16  Redeeming  the  time,  because  the  days 
are  evil. 

17  Wherefore  be  ye  not  unwise,  but  under- 
standing what  the  will  of  the  Lord  is. 

18  And  be  not  drunk  with  wine,  wherein 
is  excess;  but  be  filled  with  the  Spirit; 

19  Speaking  to  yourselves  in  psalms  and 
hymns  and  spiritual  songs,  singing  and  mak- 
ing melody  in  your  heart  to  the  Lord; 

20  Giving  thanks  always  for  all  things 
unto  God  and  the  Father  in  the  name  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ; 

M  2 


Duty  of  children  to  tJiar p(7re7its.    PIIILlPPiAXB,        Faurs  love  to  the  PJultppians* 

21  Suomitting-  yourselves  one  to  anoiher  hit^y  man  docth,  the  same  shail  he  receive  of 
i!i  ihe  tVai-  of  God.  }  the  J.or  J,  whether  //<?  be  bond  or  free. 

22  Wives,  submit  yourselves  unto  youri  9  Auii,  yo  nia.^ters,  do  the  same  things 
own  Iiusbtinds,  as  unto  the  Lord.  juiito  thcm,lbrbearirig  tiireatening:  knowing 

23  For  the  husband  is  tlie  head  of  the  wife,  j  that  your  iMaster  also  is  in  heaven;  neither 
<  vea  as  Christ  is  the  head  of  tiie  church:  ajid  is  i}\<:x-  respect  of  persons  with  iiiio. 


he  is  tiie  saviour  of  the  body 

2-t  Therefore  as  the  church  is  subject 
«nto  Ciirist,  so  let  the  wives  be  to  tlieir  owii 
husbands  in  every  tiling-. 

25  Husbands,  love  your  wives,  even  as 
CiHrist  also  loved  the  church, and  c-ave  liim- 
se^f  fov  it:^ 

26  That  he  mig-ht  sanctify  and  cleanse  it 
ft  ith  llio  waskiii,^  of  v.'a!:er  by  the  wcrd, 

27  Tliat  he  n.ight  preseut'it  to  himself  a 
j^Iorlous  cliureh,  not*  having;  spot,  or  wrin- 
kic,  or  any  such  thing-;  hut  that  it  should  be 
holy  and  without  bleuiish. 

23  So  oug^ht  nion  to  love  tlicir  wives  as 
ih«-ir  own  bodies.  He  that  loveth  liis  v.  ife 
iovctli  hiiastir. 

29  For  no  man  ever  yet  hated  his  own  flesh; 
hut  nou.ii^heth  and  thtrisheth  it,  even  as 
ih<j  Lord  tJie  chuj-eh: 

30  For  we  are  ir;eni'oers  of  his  body,  of  his 
flesh,  and  of  his  bor^es. 

31  For  tliis  cau?e  sJiall  a  nitiu  leave  his  \,\. 
ih-er  a?id  luotlier,  and  shail  be  joiiied  unto 
his  wife,  and  they  two  sluili  be  une  flesli. 

33  Tliis  is  a  grtnt  mystery:  but  I  speak 
touceruiiig-  Christ  and  the  chui'ch. 

33  Nevertheless  let  every  one  of  you  in 
particular  so  love  };;s  wi<e  even  as  himself, 
and  tlie  wife  set  tliat  she  reverence  tier  hus- 
band. 

CHAP.  VI. 
I'^UIILDRET'J,  obey  your  parents  in  the 
\y  Lord:  for  this  is  light. 

2  Honour  tliy  father  and  motlicr;  which 
is  the  first  com:nandment  with  promise; 

3  That  it  may  be  well  with  thee,  and  thou 
mayest  live  long- on  the  earth. 

4  And  ye,  fathers,  provoke  not  your  child- 
ren to  wrath:  but  brin^  them  up  in  the  nur 
ture  and  admonition  of  the  Lord. 

5  Sei-vants,  be  obedient  to  them  that  are 
your  masters  accvsrding;  to  the  fiesh,  with 
fear  and  tremblirig-,  in  singleness  of  your 
heart,  as  unto  Christ; 

o  Not  with  eyeservice,  as  menpleasers; 
but  as  the  servants  of  Christ,  doing  the  will 
of  God  from  the  hear(; 

7  With  good  will  doing  service,  as  to  the 
Lord,  and  not  to  men: 

8  Knowing  that  whatsoever  good  thing 


10  Finally,  my  brethren,  be  strong*  in  tlie 
Lord,  and  in  the  i)ower  of  liis  mig'iit. 

11  Put  on  tiie  whole  arr.iour  of  God,  that 
ve  niav  be  able  to  stand  against  llic  wile3  of 
ihe  dcVi!. 

12  For  we  wrestle  not  agaiiist  flesh  and 
blood,  but  agaiHSt  ]>riucipalities,  against 
power>,  against  the  rulevH  of  ilie  darkness 
of  tt'.is  w-orid,  against  spiritual  wickedness 
in  highy//«rt*j. 

13  Wlierefore  take  unto  you  the  whole  ar» 
mour  of  Crod,  that  ye  may  be  able  Lo  with- 
stand in  the  evil<lay,  and  having  done  all, 
to  sr;ind. 

I  t  Btai>d  therefore,  having  your  loir»s  girt 
ii!n)ut  with  truth,  and  having  on  the  breast 
phite  of  rig'iteousness; 

'  15  And  your  feet  shod  with  the  prepara- 
t':o:i  of  the  gospel  of  peace; 

lii  Aijove  all,  taking  the  shield  of  fjiith, 
whc  rewiili  ye  shall  be  able  to  q^uench  all 
the  liery  darts  of  the  wicked. 

]7  And  take  the  helmet  of  salvation,  and 
the  sv.'ord  of  the  Spirit,  which  is  tlie  \sori! 
of  God: 

IS  Praying  always  with  all  prayer  and 
s'.!pj>licatiou  in  the  Spirit,  ar^d  v.atohirig 
thereunto  with  all  persevei'ance  and  suppli- 
carioii  for  all  saints; 

19  And  for  me,  that  utterance  may  be 
given  unto  me,  that  I  may  open  my  mouth 
boldU  ,  to  make  icnowu  tlje  mystery  of  the 

"  20  For  vt  hich  I  am  an  ambassador  in  bonds: 
that  therein  I  may  speak  boldly,  as  I  ought 
to  speak. 

21  F>ut  that  ye  also  may  know  my  affaira, 
and  how  I  do,  I'ycliicus,  a  beloved  brother 
ajul  faithful  minister  in  the  Lord,  shall 
make  known  to  you  all  tlfmgs: 

22  Whom  I  have  sent  unto  you  for  the  same 
purpose,  that  ye  might  know  our  affairs, 
and  thaf-.  he  might  comfort  yo'.ir  hearts. 

23  Peace  be  (o  the  bretiiren,  and  love  with 
faith,  from  God  the  Father  and  the  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ. 

24  Grace  be  Avith  all  them  that  love  our 
Loi-d  Jesus  Christ  in  sincerity.  Ame:i. 

%  Written  from  ilome  unto  the  Ephesians 
by  Tychicus. 


The  Epistle  of  PAUL  the  Apostle  to  ihe  PHILIPPIANS. 


CHAP.  1. 

PAUL  and  Timotheus,  the  servants  of 
Jesus  Christ,  to  all  the  saints  in  Christ 
Jesus  which  are  at  Philippi,  with  the  bishops 
end  deacons: 

2  Grace  be  unto  you,  and  peace,  from  God 
our  Father,  and  from  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

3  I  thank  my  God  upon  es'ery  remem- 
brance of  you, 

4  Always  in  every  |)rayer  of  mine  for  you 
all  making  request  with  joy, 

5  For  your  fellowship  in  the  gospel  from 
the  first  day  until  now; 

6  Being  confldent  of  this  very  thing,  that 
he  w  hich  hath  begun  a  good  work  m  you 
V,  il!  pei-fbrm  it  until  the  day  of  Jes\iN»  Clirist:  glo: 

lib' 


7  Even  as  it  is  meet  for  me  to  think  tliis 
of  you  all,  because  I  have  5011  in  my  heart; 
inasmuch  as  both  in  my  bonds,  and  in  the 
defence  ar.d  confjrmatlon  of  the  gospel,  ye 
ail  are  partakers  of  my  grace. 

8  For"Go<l  is  my  record,  liow  greatly  I  long 
after  you  all  in  the  bowels  of  Jesus  Christ. 

9  And  this  I  pray,  that  your  love  may 
abound  yet  more  a3\d  more  in  Icnowledge 
and  17}  all  judgment; 

10  That  ye  may  approve  thing:?  that  are 
excellent;  that  ye  may  be  sincere  and  with- 
out offence  till  the  day  of  Christ; 

11  Being  filled  with  the  fruits  of  righteous- 
ness,  whicli  are  by  Jesus  Christ,  unto  the 

>rai?c  of  God. 


PttuVa  readincM  to  suffer. 


12  But  I  would  ye  should  understand, 
bi-ethren.  that  the  things  rvhich  happened 
unto  me  have  fallen  out  rather  unto  the  fur- 
therance of  the  gospel; 

13  So  that  my  bonds  in  Christ  are  manifest 
in  all  the  palace,  and  in  all  oihuY places; 

14  And  many  of  the  brethren  in  the  Lord, 
waxing  confident  by  my  bonds,  are  rnucl> 
moi*e  bold  to  speak  the  word  Avithout  feai*. 

15  Some  indeed  preach  Christ  even  of  envy 
and  strife;  and  some  also  of  good  will: 

16  The  one  preach  Christ  of  contention, 
not  sincerely,  supposing  to  add  affliction  to 
my  bonds: 

17  But  the  other  of  love^  knowing  tliat  I 
am  set  for  the  defence  of  the  gospel. 

18  "What  then?  notwithstanding,every  way, 
whether  in  pretence,  or  in  truth,  Christ  is 
preached;  and  I  therein  do  rejoice,  yea,  and 
will  rejoice. 

19  For  I  know  that  this  shall  turn  to  my 
salvation  thi-ough  your  prayerj  and  the  sup- 
ply of  the  Spirit  of  Jesus  Chnst, 

20  Accordmg  to  my  earnest  expectation 
and  my  hope,  that  in  nothing  I  shall  be: 
ashamed,  but  that  with  all  boldness,  as  al- 
ways, so  now  also  Christ  shall  be  magnified 
Ln  my  body,  whether  it  be  by  life,  or  by 
death. 

21  For  to  me  to  live  is  Christ,  and  to  die  is 
gain. 

22  But  if  I  live  in  the  flesh,  this  is  the 
fruit  of  my  labour:  yet  what  I  shall  choose  I 
wot  not. 

23  For  I  am  in  a  strait  betwixt  two,  having 
a  desire  to  depart,  and  ito  be  with  Christ; 
which  is  far  better: 

24  Nevertheless  to  abide  in  the  flesh  is 
more  needful  for  you. 

25  And  having  this  confideiice,  I  know 
that  I  shall  abide  and  continue  with  you  aii 
for  your  furtherance  and  joy  of  i^aith; 

26  That  your  rejoicing  may  be  more  abun- 
dant in  Jesus  Chi-ist  for  me  by  my  coming  to 
you  again. 

27  Only  let  your  conversation  be  as  it  be 
Cometh  the  gospel  of  Christ:  that  whether  I 
come  and  see  you,  or  else  be  absent,  I  may 
hear  of  your  aitairs,  that  ye  stand  fast  in  one 
spirit^  with  one  mirsd  striving  togxthvr  for 
the  fiiith  of  the  gospel; 

28  And  in  nothing  terrified  by  your  adver- 
saries: M'hich  is  to  tlicm  an  evitlent  token  of 
perdition,  but  to  you  of  salvation,  and  that 
of  God. 

29  For  vmto  you  it  is  given  in  tlie  behalf 
of  Christ,  not  only  to  believe  on  him,  but 
also  to  sufter  for  his  sake; 

30  Having  the  same  conflict  whicli  ye  saw 
in  me,  and  now  hear  to  be  in  me. 

CHAP.  II. 

IF  tliere  be  therefore  any  consolation  in 
Christ,  if  any  comfort  of  love,  if  any 
fellowship  of  the  Spirit,  if  any  bov/els  and 
mercies, 

2  Fulfil  ye  my  joy,  that  ye  be  likeminded 
having  the  same  love,  being  of  one  accord, 
of  one  mind. 

3  Let  nothing  be  done  through  strife  or 
vainglory;  but  in  lowliness  of  mind  let  each 
esteem  other  better  than  themselves. 

4  Look  not  every  man  on  his  own  tilings, 
but  every  man  also  on  the  things  of  others. 

5  Let  this  mind  be  in  you,  which  was  also 
in  Christ  Jesus: 

159 


CHAP.  It,  III.     He  commendeth  Thnottry  to  them. 


6  Who,  being  in  the  form  of  God.  thought 
it  not  robbery  to  be  equal  with  God: 

7  But  made  himself  of  no  reputation,  and 
took  upon  him  tlie  form  of  a  servant,  and 
was  made  in  the  likeness  of  men: 

8  And  being  found  in  fashion  as  a  man,  he 
umbled  iiimself,  and  became  obedient  unto 

leath,  even  the  death  of  the  cross. 

9  Wherefore  God  also  hath  highly  exalted 
him,  and  given  him  a  name  which  is  above 
every  name: 

10  That  at  the  name  of  Jesus  every  knee 
should  bow,  of  things  in  heaven,  and  things 

n  eartli,  and  things  under  the  earth; 

11  And  tJiat  every  tongue  should  confess 
tliat  Jesus  Christ  is  Lord,  to  the  glory  of 
God  the  Father. 

12  Wlierefore,  my  beloved,  as  ye  have  al- 
M  ays  obeyed,  not  as  in  my  pi'esence  only, 
but  now  much  more  in  my  absence,  work 
out  your  own  salvation  with  fear  ana  trem- 
bling. 

13  For  it  is  God  which  worketh  in  you 
both  to  will  and  to  do  of  his  good  pleasure. 

14  Bo  all  things  without  murmurings  and 

isputings: 

15  That  ye  may  be  blameless  and  harm- 
less, the  sons  of  God,  without  rebuke,  in  the 
midst  of  a  crooked  and  perverse  nation, 
among  v/hom  ye  shine  as  lights  in  the  world; 

16  Holding  forth  the  word  of  life;  that  I 
may  rejoice  in  the  day  of  Christ,  that  I  have 
not  run  \n  vain,  neither  laboured  in  vain. 

17  Yea,  and  if  I  be  offei*ed  upon  the  sacri- 
fice and  service  of  your  faith,  I  joy,  and  re. 
joice  with  you  all. 

18  For  the  same  cause  also  do  ye  joy,  and 
rejoice  with  me. 

19  But  I  trust  in  the  Lord  Jesus  to  send 
Timotheus  shortly  unto  you,  that  I  also  may 
be  of  good  comfort,  when  I  know  your  state. 

20  For  I  have  no  man  likeminded,  who  will 
naturally  care  for  your  state. 

21  For  all  seek  their  own,  not  the  things 
which  are  Jesus  Christ's. 

But  ye  know  the  proof  of  him,  that,  as 
a  son  V,  itii  the  father,  he  hath  served  with 
me  iu  the  gospel. 

23  Him  therefore  I  hope  to  send  presently, 
so  soon  as  I  sball  see  how  it  will  go  with  me. 

24  But  I  trust  in  the  Lord  that  I  also  my- 
self shall  come  shortly. 

25  Yet  I  supposed  it  necessary  to  send  to 
3'ou  Epaphroditus,  my  brother,  and  com- 
panion in  labour,  and  fellowsoldier,  but 
your  messenger,  and  he  that  ministered  to 
ray  wants. 

23  For  he  longed  after  you  all,  and  was  full 
of  heaviness,  because  that  ye  had  heard  that 
he  had  been  sick. 

27  For  indeed  he  was  sick  nigh  unto  death; 
but  God  had  mercy  on  him;  and  not  on  him 
only,  but  on  me  also,  lest  I  should  have  sor- 
rovv'  upon  sorrow. 

23  I  sent  him  tlierefore  the  mot-e  carefully, 
that,  when  ye  see  him  again,  ye  may  rejoice, 
and  that  I  may  be  the  less  sorrowful. 

29  Receive  him  therefore  in  the  Lord  with 
ail  gladness;  and  hold  such  in  i-eputation: 

30  Because  for  the  work  of  Christ  he  was 
nigh  unto  death,  not  regarding  his  life,  to 
supply  your  lack  of  service  towards  me. 

CHAP.  III. 

FINALLY,  my  brethren,  rejoice  in  the 
Lord.  To  VA-ite  the  same  tilings  to  you. 


Salvation  9f  the  Gentiles  revented.  PHILIPPIANS.       Philippians*  libefOlit^ prais64. 


to  me  indeed  is  not  grievous,  but  for  you 

is  Sl'f.-;. 

2  B^nvarc  of  dogs,  beware  of  evil  workers, 
beware  of  the  concision. 

3  For  we  are  the  cireumcisionj  which  wor- 
ship God  in  the  spirit,  and  rejoice  in  Christ 
Jesus,  and  have  no  confidence  in  the  flesh. 

4  Thoug-h  I  might  also  have  confidence  in 
the  Hesh.  If  any  other  man  thinketh  that 
he  hath  whereof  he  might  trust  in  the  flesh, 
I  moii 


5  Cii  cumcised  the  eighth  day,  of  the  stock 
of  Israel,  of  the  tribe  of  Ben  jamin,  an  He- 
brew of  the  Hebrews;  as  toucHingthe  law,  a 
Pharisee; 

6  Concerning  zeal,  persecuting  the  church; 
toaehhig  the  righteousness  which  is  in  the 
Jaw,  blameless. 

7  But  what  things  were  gain  to  me,  tho^e 
I  counted  loss  for  Christ. 

8  Yea  doubtless,  and  I  count  all  thing's  but 
loss  for  the  excellency  of  the  knowledge  of 
Christ  .fesus  my  Lord:  for  whom  I  have  suf- 
fered the  loss  of  all  things,  and  do  count 
them  but  dung,  that  I  may  win  Chiist, 

9  And  be  found  in  him,  not  having  mine 
own  righteousness,  which  is  of  the  law,  but 
thru  which  is  through  the  faith  of  Clirist,  the 
rig-hteousness  which  is  of  God  by  faith: 

10  TJiat  I  may  know  him,  and  the  power 
of  his  resurrection,  and  the  fellowship  of 
his  sufferings, being  made  conformable  unto 
lijs  death; 

11  If  by  any  means  I  might  attain  unto 
the  resurrection  of  the  dead. 

12  Not  as  though  I  had  already  attained, 
either  were  already  perfect:  but  I  follow 
after,  if  that  I  may  apprehend  that  for  which 
also  I  am  appivhended  of  Christ  Jesus. 

13  Brethren,  I  count  not  myself  to  have 
apprehended;  but  this  one  thing  /  do^  for- 
getting those  things  which  are  behind,  and 
reaching  for<!i  unto  those  things  which  are 
before, 

14  I  nresS  toward  the  mark  for  the  prize 
of  the  high  calling  of  God  in  Christ  Jesus. 

15  Let  us  therefore,  as  many  as  be  perfect, 
be  thus  minded:  and  if  in  any  thing  ye  be 
otherwise  minded,  God  shall  reveal  even 
this  unto  you. 

15  Nevei'theless,  whereto  we  have  already 
attained,  let  us  walk  by  the  same  rule,  let 
us  mind  the  same  thing. 

17  Brethren,  be  followers  together  of  me, 
and  mark  them  which  walk  so  as  ye  have  us 
for  an  ensample. 

13  l  YoY  many  walk,  of  whom  I  h.ave  told 
you  "often,  and  now  tell  yon  even  weeping, 
'that  they  are  the  enemies  of  the  cross  of 
Christ: 

1?  Whose  end  is  destruction,  whose  God 
is  their  belly,  and  whose  glory  is  in  their 
sh.tme,  who  mind  earthly  things.) 

20  For  our  conversation  is  in  heaven;  from 
whence  also  we  look  for  the  Saviour,  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ: 

21  Who  shall  change  our  vile  body,  that  it 
maybe  fashioned  like  unto  his  glorious  body, 
according  to  the  working  whereby  he  is  able 
even  to  subdue  all  things  unto  himself. 

CHAP.  IV. 

THEREFORE,  my  brethren  dearly  be- 
loved and  longed  tor,  my  joy  and  crown, 
140 


so  stand  fast  in  the  Lord,  my  dearly  be- 
loved. 

?  I  beseech  Euodias,  and  beseech  S)ti- 
tyche,  thct  they  be  of  the  same  mind  in  the 
Lord. 

3  And  I  entreat  thee  also,  true  yokefellow, 
help  those  women  which  laboured  with  me 
in  the  gospel,  with  Clement  also,  and  -with 
other  my  fellowlabourers,  whose  names  are 
--\  the  book  of  life. 

4  Rejoice  in  the  Lord  alway;  and  again  I 
say,  Rejoice. 

5  Let  your  moderation  be  known  unto  all 
men.    The  Lord  is  at  hand. 

6  Be  caretVil  for  nothing;  but  in  every 
thing  by  prayer  and  supplication  with 
thanksgiving  let  your  requests  be  made 
known  unto  God. 

7  And  the  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all 
understanding,  shall  keep  your  hearts  and 
minds  through  Christ  Jesus. 

8  Finally,  brethren,  whatsoever  things  are 
true,  whatsoever  things  are  honest,  what* 
soever  things  are  just,  whatsoever  things 
are  ])ure,  whatsoever  thing's  are  lovely,  what- 
soever things  are  of  good  report;  if  there  be 
any  virtue,  and  if  there  be  any  pr^^ise,  thmk 
on  these  things. 

9  Those  things,  which  ye  have  both  learn- 
ed, and  received,  and  heard,  and  seen  in  me, 
do:  and  the  God  of  peace  shall  be  with  you. 

10  But  I  rejoiced  in  the  Lord  greatly,  that 
now  at  the  last  your  care  of  me  hath  flou- 
rished again;  wherein  ye  were  also  careful, 
but  ye  lacked  opportunity. 

11  Not  that  I  speak  in  respect  of  want:  lor 
I  have  learned,  in  whatsoever  state  I  am, 
therewith  to  be  content. 

22  I  know  both  how  to  be  abased,  and  I 
kno\v  how  to  abound:  every  where  and  in  all 
things  I  am  i.nstructed  bulb  to  be  full  and  to 
be  htingry,  both  t  >  abound  and  to  suffer  need, 

13  I  can  do  all  things  through  Christ  which 
strengtheneth  me. 

14  Notwithstanding  ye  have  well  done,  that 
ye  did  communicate  with  my  affliction. 

15  Now,  ye  Philippians,  know  also,  that 
in  the  beginning  of  the  gospel,  when  I  de- 
parted from  Macedonia,  no  church  commu- 
nicated with  me  as  concerning  giving  and 
receiving,  but  ye  only. 

16  For  even  in  Thessalonica  ye  sent  once 
and  again  unto  my  necessit5^ 

17  Not  because  1  desire  a  gift:  but  I  desii*e 
fruit  that  may  abound  to  your  account. 

18  But  I  have  all,  and  abound:  I  am  full, 
having  received  of  Epaphrodittis  the  things 
which  were  sent  from  you,  an  odour  of  a 
sweet  smell,  a  sacrifice  acceptable,  well- 
pleasing  to  God. 

19  But  my  God  shall  supply  all  your  need 
according  to  his  riches  in  glory  by  Christ 
Jesus. 

20  Now  unto  God  and  our  Father  be  glory 
for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 

21  Salute  every  saint  in  Christ  Jesus.  The 
brethren  which  are  with  me  greet  you. 

22  All  the  saints  salute  you,  chiefly  they 
that  are  of  Cesar's  household. 

23  The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Clirist  be 
with  you  all.  Amen. 

f  It  was  written  to  the  Philippians  from 
Rome  by  Epaphroditus. 


The  Epistle  of  PAUL  the  A 

CHAP.  I. 

PAUIi,  au  apo>^tle  of  Jesus  Christ  I)y  the 
will  of  Govl,  '.iiul  'L'ijjiothi  us  ouv  broihi-r, 

2  To  the  saints  and  fiiithl'iil  brethren  in 
Christ  which  are  at  Colosse:  Grace/!*!?  unto 
you,  and  peace,  from  God  our  Father  and 
the  Lord  .lesus  Christ. 

3  We  give  thanks  to  God  and  tl>e  Father 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  praying  alw  ays  for 
you. 

4  Since  we  heard  of  your  faith  in  Christ 
Jesus,  and  of  the  love  vcfuch  ye  have  to  all 
the  saints, 

5  For  the  hope  wliich  is  laid  up  for  you  in 
heaven,  v,  liereof  ye  heard  before  in  the  w  ord 
of  the  truth  of  the  gospel; 

6  Which  is  come  unto  you,  as  ii  is  in  al 
the  world;  and  bringeth  forth  fruit,  as  if 
doth  also  in  you,  since  the  day  ye  Jieard  cf 
it,  and  knew  the  grace  of  God  in  ».ruth; 

7  As  ye  also  learned  of  Epapliras  our  dear 
fellowservant,  who  is  for  you  a  faithful  mi- 
nister of  Christ; 

8  Who  also  declared  unto  lis  your  love  in 
the  Spirit. 

9  For  this  cause  we  also,  since  the  day  we 
heard  it,  do  not  cease  to  pray  for  you,  and 
to  desire  that  ye  might  be  filled  v.ith  the 
knowledge  of  his  will  in  ail  wisdom  and 
spiritual  understanding: 

10  That  ye  might  walk  worthy  of  the  Lord 
unto  all  pleasing,  being  fruitful  in  every 
good  work,  and  increasing  in  the  knowledge 
of  God; 

11  Strengthened  with  all  might,  according 
to  his  glorious  power,  unto  all  patience  and 
longsufferirg  with  joy  fulness; 

12  Givijig  thanks  unto  the  FathCi ,  v,  Inch 
hath  made  us  meet  to  be  j)avtakers  of  the 
inheritance  of  tne  saints  in  light; 

13  Who  hath  delivered  us  from  the  i>ower 
cf  darkness,  and  hath  translated  its  into  the 
kingdom  of  his  dear  Son: 

14  In  Avhom  w(  have  redemption  through 
his  blood,  even  the  forgiveness  of  sins: 

15  Who  is  the  image  of  the  invisible  God, 
the  firstborn  of  every  creature: 

16  For  by  him  were  all  things  created,  that 
are  in  heaven,  and  that  are  in  earth,  visible 
and  invisible,  whether  they  be  thrones,  or 
dominions,  or  principalities,  or  powers:  all 
things  were  created  by  liim,  and  for  him: 

17  And  he  is  before  all  things,  and  by  him 
all  things  consist. 

18  And  he  is  the  head  of  the  body,  the 
church:  who  is  tlie  bt.ginning,  the  firstborn 
from  the  dead;  that  in  all  things  he  might 
liave  the  pi-eeminence, 

19  For  it  pleased  the  Father  thjit  in  him 
should  all  fulness  dwell; 

20  And,  having  made  peace  through  the 
blood  of  liis  cross,  by  him  to  reconcile  all 
things  unto  himself,  by  him,  /  say,  whether 
they  be  things  in  earth,  jr  things  in  heaven. 

21  And  you,  that  >vere  sometime  alienated 
and  enemies  in  your  mind  by  wicked  works, 
yet  now  hath  he  reconciled. 

22  In  the  body  of  his  flesh  through  death, 
to  px-esejit  you  holy  and  unblamable  qikI 
uiu'eprovabie  in  his  sight: 

23  If  ye  continue  in  tlie  faith  grounded 
and  settled,  and  be  not  moved  away  from  tlie 
Uope  (;f  the  gospel,  which  ye  have  heaid, 

HI 


postle  (o  Ihe  COLOSSIANJ^. 

(i'xl  v.  liie'j  \\  a<?  preached  to  ev(  ry  creature 
whicli  is  under  heaven;  whereof  1  I'aul  am 
uiavie  a  miiiislt-r; 

21  ^Vl)o  now  r(^i(»ice  vn  my  snf}erings  for* 
you,  and  fill  up  that  which  is  behnxd  of  the 
afflictions  of  Christ  in  my  tlesh  for  his  body's 
salve,  which  is  the  church: 

25  Whert  of  I  ana  made  a  ministur,  accord- 
ing to  the  dispensation  of  God  which  is  given 
to  me  for  you,  to  fulHi  t.:e  word  of  God"; 

26  EvenxXxa  mystery  which  liath  been  hid 
from  ages  and  from  generations,  !.ut  now  '-n 
made  manifest  to  his  saints: 

27  To  v.hom  God  would  make  known 
what  is  the  riches  of  the  glory  of  the  myste- 
ry among  the  Gentiles;  which  is  Christ  in 
you,  the  hope  of  glory: 

28  A7hom  we  preach,  warning  every  man, 
and  teaching  every  man  in  all  wisdom;  that 
we  may  present  every  man  perfect  in  Christ 
Jesus: 

2Q  W  hereunto  I  also  labour,  striving  ac- 
cordii-g  to  his  working,  Avhich  vvorketh  in 
me  mightily. 

CHAP.  IL 

'11'^ OR  I  would  that  ye  knev/  what  great 
J.  conflict  I  have  for  yon,  and  /or  them  at 
Laodicea,  and  /br  as  many  as  liave  not  seen 
my  lace  in  the  fit'sh; 

2  That  their  hearts  might  be  comforted, 
being  knit  together  in  love,  and  unto  ali 
riches  of  the  full  assurance  of  understand- 
ing, to  the  acknowledgment  of  the  mystery 
of  God,  and  of  {he  Fatlu  r,  and  of  Christ; 

3  In  whom  are  hid  all  ihe  treasures  of  wis- 
dom and  'cnovvkdge. 

4  And  this  I  say,  lest  any  man  should  be- 
guile you  with  enticing  words. 

5  For  tUGUgh  I  be  alfsent  in  the  flesh,  yet 
am  i  with  you  in  the  spirit,  joying  and  be- 
holding your  order,  and  the  steadfastness  of 
your  faith  in  Christ. 

6  As  ye  iiave  therefore  received  Christ  Je- 
sus tJie  Lord,  so  walk  ye  in  him: 

7  Rooted  and  built  up  in  him,  and  stablish- 
ed  in  the  faith,  as  ye  have  been  taught^ 
abounding  therein  with  thanksgiving. 

8  Beware  lest  any  man  spoil  vou  through 
philosophy  and  vain  deceit,  after  the  tradi- 
tion of  n)en, after  <  he  rudiments  of  the  M  orld, 
and  not  after  Christ. 

9  For  in  him  dwelleth  all  the  fulness  of 
the  Godhead  bodily. 

10  And  j  e  are  complete  in  him,  wldch  is 
the  head  of  all  principaiiiy  and  power: 

11  Tn  whom  also  ye  are  circumcised  wiili^ 
the  circumcision  niade  without  hands,  in, 
putting  off  the  body  of  the  sins  of  the  flesh 
by  the  circumcision  of  Christ: 

12  Buried  with  him  in  baptism,  whereiri 
also  ye  are  risen  with  kim  thrpugh  the  faith 
of  the  operation  of  God,  who  hath  raised 
him  from  the  dead, 

13  And  you,  being  dead  in  your  sins  aiul 
the  uncircumcision  pf  your  flesh,  hath  lie 
quickened  together  with  him,  having  for- 
given you  all  trespasses; 

14  Blotting  out  the  handwriting  of  ordi- 
nances that  was  against  us,  which  was  con- 
trary to  us,  and  took  it  out  of  the  way,  naiW 
ing  it  to  the  cross; 

15  And  having  spoiled  principalities  anc^ 


Mxhortation-f  to  several  duties. 
powers,  he  mnde  a  shew  of  them  openly, 
triumphing"  over  them  in  it. 

1ft  Let  no  man  tlierefore  judge  you  in  meat, 
or  in  diink,  or  in  rcspt  et  of  an  holyday,  or 
of  the  new  n^oon,  or  of  the  sabbath  days: 

17  Wliich  are  a  shadow  of  things  to  come; 
but  the  body  is  of  Christ. 

18  Let  no  man  beguile  you  of  your  reward 
in  a  voluntary  humility  and  worshipping  of 
angels,  ijitrnding  into  those  things  which 
he  hath  not  seen,  vain»y  puffed  up  by  his 
flesh  1)  mind, 

19  And  not  holding  the  Head,  from  which 
all  tne  body  by  joints  and  bands  having 
r.Ourishmeni  mijiistered,  and  knit  together, 
increaseth  with  the  increase  of  God. 

20  Wlierefore  if  ye  be  dead  with  Christ 
from  the  rudiments  of  the  world,  why,  as 
though  living  in  the  world,  are  ye  subject 
to  ordinances, 

21  (Touch  not;  taste  not;  handle  not; 

22  Whicn  all  are  to  perish  wit.t  the  using;) 
after  tlie  commandmeats  and  do^r.-ines  of 
men? 

'^3  Which  things  have  indeed  n  shew  of 
\vi>dom  in  will  worsliip,  and  humility,  and 
nejflecting  of  the  b'^dy;  not  in  any  honotir 
to  the  sati^i'yii.j^-  of  the  flesh. 

CHAP.  IIL 

IF  ye  tiiea  be  vi<;en  with  Christ,  seek  those 
tuaig-.-:  w  liieh  are  above,  where  CUriit  sit- 
reth  on  fliv-  )  ig!u  hnud  of  God. 

2  Set  your  ;>;f  ctioii  on  things  above,  not 
on  things  on  tiie  earth. 

3  For  ye  are  dead, and  your  life  is  hid  with 
Chr-st  in  God. 

4  When  Christ,  who  is  our  life,  shall  ap- 
pear, then  shall  ye  also  appear  with  him  in 
glory. 

5  Mortify  therefore  your  members  which 
are  upon  the  earth;  fornication,  uncleanness, 
inordinate  affection,  evil  concupiscence,  and 
eovetousness,  which  is  idolatry: 

6  F'iV  V  hich  things'  sake  the  wrath  of  God 
Cometh  on  the;  children  of  disobedience: 

7  lu  the  which  ye  also  v/aiked  some  time, 
when  ye  lived  in  them. 

8  But  now  ye  also  put  off  all  these;  anger, 
wrath,  malice,  blasphemy,  fihhy  communi 
cation  out  of  your  mouth. 

9  Lie  not  one  to  another,  seeing  that  ye 
have  put  off  the  old  man  with  his  deeds; 

10  And  have  put  on  the  new  7nan^  wlvich 
is  renewed  in  knc^vledg^:  after  the  image  of 
him  that  created  him; 

11  Where  there  is  neither  Greek  nor  Jew, 
circumcision  nor  '..'ucircumcision,  Barba- 
lian,  Scythian,  bonu  nor  free;  but  Christ  ii 
all,  and  in  all. 

12  Put  on  therefore,  as  the  elect  of  God, 
holy  and  beloved,  bowels  of  mercies,  kind- 
ness, humbleiit>s3  of  mind,  meekness,  long- 
suffering; 

J3  Forbearing  one  another,  and  forgiving 
one  another,  any  man  have  a  quarrel 
against  sny;  even  as  Christ  forgave  you,  so 
also  do  ye. 

14  And  above  all  these  things  put  on  cha- 
rity, which  is  the  bond  of  perfectness. 

\5  And  let  the  peace  of  God  rule  in  your 
hearts,  to  the  which  also  ye  are  called  in  one 
body;  and  be  ye  thankful. 

J6  Let  the  word  of  Christ  dwell  in  you 
I'ichly  in  ail  wisdom;  teaching  and  admo- 
nishing one  another  in  psalms  and  hymns 

14a 


COLOSSIANS.  Paul  saluteth  thcn,^ 

and  spiritTia!  songs,  singmg  with  grace  iA 

our  hearts  to  the  Lord. 

17  And  whatsoever  ye  do  in  word  or  deed, 
do  all  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  giving 
thanks  to  God  and  the  Father  by  him. 

18  Wives,  submit  yourselves  unto  your 
own  husbands,  as  it  is  fit  in  the  Lord. 

19  Husbands,  love  your  wives,  and  be  not 
bitter  against  them, 

20  Children,obey  your  parents  in  all  things^ 
for  this  is  wellpleasing  unto  the  Lord. 

21  Fathers,  provoke  not  your  children  to 
anger,  lest  they  be  discouraged. 

22  Servants,  obey  in  all  things  your  mas- 
ters according  to  the  flesh;  not  with  eyeser- 
vice,  as  menpleasers;  but  in  singleness  of 
heart,  fearing  God: 

23  And  whatsoever  ye  do,  do  it  heartily,, 
as  to  the  Lord,  and  not  unto  men; 

24  Knowing  that  of  the  Lord  ye  shall  re- 
ive the  reward  of  the  inheritance:  for  ye 
rve  the  Loi-d  Christ. 

25  But  he  that  doeth  wrong  shall  i*eceive 
for  the  wix)ng  which  he  hath  done:  and  there 
is  no  respect  of  persons. 

CHAP.  IV. 

MASTERS,  give  unto  [/out  servants  that 
which  is  just  and  equal;  knowing  that 
ye  also  have  a  Master  in  heaven. 

2  Cunti:\iie  in  prayer,  and  watch  in  the 
same  wiili  t'laaksg-iving; 

?,  Withal  prayiat,^  also  for  us,  that  God 
would  open  initu  us  a  door  of  utterance,  to 
speak  the  mystery  of  Christ,  for  which  I  am 
also  in  bond.^; 

4  That  I  may  make  it  manifest,  as  1  ought 
to  sjjeak. 

f>  Walk  in  wisdom  toward  them  that  are 
without,  redeeming  the  time. 

6  Let  your  speech  fje  alwaj-  with  grace, 
seasoned  with  salt,  that  ye  may  know  how 
ye  ought  to  answer  every  man, 

7  All  my  state  shall  Tychicus  declare 
unto  you,  7oho  is  a  beloved  brother,  and  a 
faithful  minister  and  fel'.owservaut  in  th<i 
Lord: 

8  Whom  I  have  sent  unto  you  foi  the  same 
purpose,  that  he  might  know  your  estate, 
and  comfort  your  hearts; 

9  With  Onesimus,  a  faithful  and  beloved 
brother,  who  is  one  of  you.  They  shall  make 
known  unto  you  all  things  which  are  done 
here. 

10  Aristarchus  my  fellowprisoner  saluteth 
you,  and  Marcus,  sister's  son  to  Barnabas, 
(touching  whom  ye  received  coiumandmcnts: 
if  he  come  unto  you,  receive  him;) 

11  And  Jesus,  which  is  called  Justus,  who 
are  of  the  circumcision.  These  only  are  my 
felljwworkers  unto  the  kingdom  of  God, 
which  have  been  a  comfort  unto  me. 

12  Epaphras,  who  is  otie  of  you,  a  servant 
of  Christ,  saluteth  you.  always  labouring  fer- 
vently for  you  in  prayers,  that  ye  muy  stand 
perfect  and  complete  in  all  the  will  of  God. 

13  For  I  bear  him  record,  that  he  hath  a 
great  zeal  for  you,  and  them  that  are  in  Lao- 
dieea,  and  them  in  Hierapolis. 

14  Luke,  the  beloved  physician,  and  De- 
mas,  greet  you. 

15  Slalute  the  brethren  which  are  in  Lao- 
dicea,  and  Nymphas,  and  the  church  whicn 
is  ill  his  house. 

16  And  when  this  epistle  is  read  amons 
you,  cause  that  it  he  read  also  in  the  ciiurca 


PauPs  eare,  &c>  l  TttESSALONt ANS,  I,  II,  III.    His  mindfulness  of  thhn, 

of  theLaodicctins;  and  that  ye  likewise  read!  18  The  sahitation  by  the  hand  of  me  Paul, 
the  epistle  from  Laodicea.  kemember  my  bonds.    Grace  be  with  you. 

17  And  say  to  Archippus,  Take  heed  tolAmen. 
the  ministry  which  thou  hast  received  in  the!    ^  Written  from  Rome  to  the  Colossianii 
Lord,  that  thou  fulfil  it.  J       by  Tychicus  and  Onesimus. 


The  First  Epistle  of  PAUL  the  Apostle  to  the 
THESSALONIANS. 


CHAP.  I. 

PAUL,  and  Silvanus,  and  Timotheus, 
unto  the  church  of  the  Thessalonians 
•which  is  in  God  the  Father  and  in  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ:  Grace  be  unto  you,  and  peace, 
from  God  our  Father,  and  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ. 

2  We^ive  thanks  to  God  always  for  you 
all,  making  mention  of  you  in  our  prayers; 

3  Remembering  without  ceasing  your  work 
of  faith,  and  labour  of  love,  and  patience  of 
hope  in  our  Lord  Jesus  CJirist,  iu  the  sight 
of  God  and  our  Father; 

4  Knowing,  brethren  beloved,  your  elec- 
tion of  God. 

5  For  our  gospel  came  not  unto  you  in 
word  only,  but  also  in  power,  and  in  the 
Holy  Ghost,  and  in  much  assurance;  as  ye 
know  what  manner  of  men  we  were  among 
you  for  your  sake. 

6  And  ye  became  followers  of  us,  and  of 
the  Lord,  having  received  the  word  in  muclii 
affliction,  with  joy  of  the  Holy  Ghost: 

7  So  that  ye  were  ensamples  to  all  that  be- 
lieve in  Macedonia  and  Achaia. 

8  For  from  you  sounded  out  the  word  of 
the  Lord  not  only  in  Macedonia  and  Achaia, 
but  also  in  every  place  your  faith  to  God- 
ward  is  spread  abroad;  so  that  we  need  not 
to  speak  any  thing. 

9  For  they  themselves  shew  of  us  M'hat 
manner  of  entering  in  we  had  unto  you,  and 
how  ye  turned  to  God  from  idols  to  serve 
the  living  and  true  God; 

10  And  to  wait  for  his  Son  from  heaven, 
whom  he  raised  from  the  dead,  even  Jesus, 
which  delivered  us  from  the  wrath  to  come. 

CHAP.  IL 

FOR  yourselves,  brethren,  know  our  en- 
ti'ance  in  unto  you,  that  it  was  not  in 
vain: 

2  But  even  after  that  we  had  suflered  be- 
fore, and  were  shamefully  entreated,  as  ye 
know,  at  Philippi,  we  were  bold  in  our  God 
to  speak  unto  you  the  gospel  of  God  with 
much  contention. 

3  For  our  exhortation  rvas  not  of  deceit, 
nor  of  uncleanness,  nor  in  guile: 

4  But  as  we  were  allowed  of  God  to  be  put 
in  trust  with  the  gospel,  even  so  we  speak; 
not  as  pleasing  men,  but  God,  which  trieth 
our  hearts. 

5  For  neither  at  any  time  used  we  flatter- 
ing words,  as  ye  know,  nor  a  cloke  of  covet- 
ousness;  God  is  witness: 

6  Nor  of  men  sought  we  glory,  neither  of 
you,  nor  yet  of  others,  when  we  might  have 
been  burdensome,as  tne  apostles  of  Christ. 

7  But  we  were  gentle  among  you,  even  as 
a  nurse  cherisheth  her  children: 

8  So  being  affectionately  desirous  of  you, 
we  were  willing  to  have  imparted  unto  you, 
not  the  gospel  of  God  only,  but  also  our 
3wn  souls,  because  ye  were  dear  unto  us. 

9  For  ye  remember,  brethren,  our  labour 

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and  travail:  for  labouring  night  and  day, 
because  we  would  not  be  chargeable  unto 
any  of  you,  we  preached  unto  you  the  gos- 
pel of  God. 

10  Ye  are  witnesses,  and  God  also,  how 
holily  and  justly  and  unblamably  we  be- 
haved ourselves  among  you  that  believe: 

11  As  ye  know  how  we  exhorted  and  com- 
forted and  charged  every  one  of  you,  as  a 
father  doth  his  children, 

12  That  ye  would  walk  worthy  of  God, 
who  hath  called  you  unto  his  kingdom  and 
glory. 

13  For  this  cause  also  thank  we  God  with- 
out ceasing,  because,  when  ye  received  the 
word  of  God  which  ye  heard  of  us,  ye  receiv- 
ed it  not  as  the  word  of  men,  but  as  it  is  in 
truth,  the  word  of  God,  which  effectually 
worketh  also  iu  yovi  that  believe. 

14  For  ye,  brethren,  became  followers  of 
the  churches  or"  God  which  in  Judea  are  in 
Christ  Jesus:  for  ye  also  have  suffered  like 
things  of  your  own  countrymen,  even  as 
they  have  of  the  Jews: 

15  Who  both  killed  the  Lord  Jesus,  and 
their  own  prophets,  and  have  persecuted  us; 
and  they  please  not  God,  and  are  contrary 
to  nil  nieii: 

16  Forbidding  us  to  speak  to  the  Gentiles 
that  they  iiiight  be  saved,  to  fill  up  their  sins 
alway:  for  the  wi'ath  is  come  upon  them  to 
the  uttermost. 

17  But  we,  brethren,  being  taken  from  you 
for  a  short  time  in  presence,  not  in  heart, 
endeavotired  the  more  abundantly  to  see 
your  face  with  great  desire. 

18  Wherefore  we  Avould  have  come  unto 
you,  even  I  Paul,  once  and  again;  but  Satan 
hindered  us. 

19  For  w  hat  is  our  hope,  or  joy,  or  crown 
of  rejoicing?  not  even  ye  in  the  presence 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  at  his  commg? 

20  For  ve  are  our  glory  and  joy. 

CHAP.  III. 

WHEREFORE  when  we  could  no  lon- 
ger forbear,  we  thought  it  good  to  be 
left  at  Athens  alone; 

2  And  sent  Timotheus,  our  brother,  and 
minister  of  God,  and  our  fellowlabourer  in 
the  gospel  of  Christ,  to  establish  you,  and  to 
comfort  you  concerning  th  :  faith: 

3  That  no  man  should  be  mo^ed  by  these 
afflictions:  for  yourselves  know  that  we  are 
appointed  thereunto. 

4  For  verily,  when  v  ?  were  with  you,  we 
told  you  before  that  w^e  should  suffer  tribula- 
tion; even  as  it  came  to  pass,  and  ye  know. 

5  For  this  cause,  when  I  could  no  longer 
forbear,  I  sent  to  know  your  faith,  lest  oy 
some  means  the  tempter  have  temnted  you, 
and  our  labour  be  in  vain. 

6  But  now  when  Timotheus  came  from 
yoii  unto  us,  and  brought  us  good  tiding^ 
of  your  faith  and  charity,  and  that  ye 
have  good  remembrance  of  us  alwayn, 


desiring  greatly  to  see  i;.s,  as  v.e  also  (o  j.-v,* 
you:  i 

7  Therefore,  bretii  rcn,  we  wore  cop.ifurtefl 
over  you  in  all  our  ailiiclion  and  distress  by 
your  faith: 

8  For  now  wc  live,  if  ye  stand  fast  in  the 
Lord. 

9  For  what  thanks  can  we  render  to  God 
again  for  you,  for  all  ilie  joy  wherewiili  we 
joy  fov  your  sakes  l)efore  our  God; 

10  Nig^ht  and  day  praying- exceedingly  that 
wc  miglit  see  your  face,  and  might  perfect 
that  wliich  is  lacking  \ii  your  faith? 

11  Now  God  himself  and  our  Fatlier,  and 
our  Loril  Jesus  Christ,  direct  ovu*  way  uuto 
you.         ^  'I 

12  And  the  Lord  make  you  to  increase  antl 
abound  in  love  one  toward  anotlier,  and  to- 
ward all  men,  even  as  we  do  toward  you: 

13  To  the  end  he  may  stabUsh  your  liearts 
unblamable  in  lioliness  before  God,  even 
our  Fatlier,  at  the  coming  of  our  Lord  Jesu.^ 
Christ  with  all  his  saints. 

CHAP.  IV. 

FURTHERMOKK  then  we  beseech  you, 
brethren,  and  exhort  ijoii  by  the  Lord 
Jesus,  that  as  yetiave  received  of  us  how  ye 
tjught  to  w  alk  and  to  please  God,  so  ye  would 
abo.ind  more  and  more. 

2  For  ye  know  what  commandments  we 
gave  you  by  the  Lord  Jesus. 

3  For  this  is  the  will  of  God,  evc7i  your 
sanctification,  that  ye  should  abstain  frou\ 
fornication: 

4  That  every  one  of  j  oti  should  know  how 
to  possess  his  vessel  in  sanctification  and 
honour; 

5  Not  in  the  lust  of  concupiscence,  even 
a8  the  Gentiles  M'hich  know  not  God: 

6  That  no7Han  go  beyond  and  defraud  his 
brother  in  anij  matter:  because  l'  at  tlie  Lord 
h  the  avenger  of  all  such,  as  we  also  have 
forewarned  you  and  testified. 

7  For  God  hath  not  called  us  unto  unclt  an- 
ness,  but  unto  holiness. 

8  He  therefore  thatdespisethdespiseth  not 
man,  but  God,  who  hath  also  given  unto  us 
his  holy  Spirit. 

9  But  as  touching  brotherly  love  ye  net  d 
not  that  I  write  unto  you:  for  ye  yourselves 
are  taught  of  God  to  love  one  another. 

10  And  indeed  ye  do  it  toward  all  the 
brethren  which  are  in  all  Macedonia:  but 
we  beseech  you,  br-ethren,  that  ye  increase 
more  and  more; 

11  And  that  ye  study  to  be  quiet,  and  to  do 
your  own  business,  and  to  work  with  your 
own  hands,  as  we  commanded  you; 

12  That  ye  may  \>  alk  honestly  toward  them 
that  are  without,  and  t/iat  ye  jjiay  have  lack 
of  nothing. 

13  But  I  would  not  have  you  to  be  igno- 
rant, brethren,  concerning  them  which  are 
asleep,  that  ye  sorro>v  not,  even  as  others 
which  have  no  hope. 

14  For  if  we  believe  that  Jesus  died  and 
rose  again,  even  so  them  also  which  sleep 
it»  Jesus  will  God  bring  with  him. 

15  For  this  we  say  »nito  you  by  the  word 
of  the  Lord,  that  we  which  arc  alive  and  re- 
main inito  the  coming  of  the  Lord  shall  not 
prevent  tl)em  v/hich  are  asleep. 

16  For  the  Lord  himself  shall  descend  from 
heaven  with  a  shout,  with  the  voice  of  the 

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i. LOX I. \  ?••.':♦.  n. ;    v/rtuou-i  prCccpU. 

;!rch;iiig-t  !,  an-.!  w  'l'M  \\\v  t/ump  uf  Gc.l:  and 
ith«  dv'Hd  111  Christ  .-^hall  rise  first: 

17  'I'iun  we  wfiich  are  alive  aiid  remain 
sliall  be  caught  uj)  together  with  them  in  tlie 
clouds,  to  meet  the  Lord  in  the  air:  and  so 
shall  we  ever  be  with  the  I^ord. 

13  Wherefore  comfort  one  another  with 
these  woi'ds. 

CFL\P.  V. 

BUT  of  the  times  and  the  seasons,  bre 
thren,  ye  have  no  need  that  I  write 
unto  yoti. 

2  For  yourselves  know  perfectly  that  t'lt 
day  of  the  Lord  so  cometh  as  a  thief  in  the 
night. 

1  3  For  when  (hc)- shall  say.  Peace  and  safe 
ty;  llien  sudden  dcrstruction  cometh  upon 
them,  as  travail  »ipon  a  woniau  with  child; 
a;ul  tlivy  shall  not  escape. 

4  But  ye,  brethren,  are  jiot  in  darkness, 
that  that  day  sliould  overtake  you  as  a  thief. 

5  Ye  are  all  the  chiklren  of  light,  and  the 
ciiildren  of  the  day:  we  are  not  of  the  night, 
nor  of  darUness. 

6  Therefore  let  us  not  sleep,  as  do  others, 
but  let  tis  watch  and  be  sober. 

7  For  tluy  that  sleep  sleep  in  the  niglU; 
and  they  that  be  drunlcen  are  drunken  iu 
the  night. 

8  But  let  us,  who  are  of  the  day,  be  sober  v 
putting  on  the  breastplate  of  faith  and  lovr ' 
and  for  an  hehnet,  the  hope  of  salvation. 

9  For  God  hath  not  appointed  us  to  wrath, 
but  to  obtain  salvation  by  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ, 

10  Who  died  for  us,  that,  whether  we  wake 
or  sleep,  Nve  should  live  together  w'ith  him. 

11  Wherefore  comfort  yourselves  together, 
and  edify  one  another,  even  as  also  ye  do. 

12  And  wi  beseech  you,  brethren,  to  know 
them  which  labour  among  you,  and  are  over 
you  in  the  Lord,  and  admonish  you, 

13  And  to  esteem  them  very  highly  in  love 
for  their  work's  sake.  And  be  at  peace 
among  yourselves. 

14  NoAv  we  exhort  you,  brethreTi,  warn 
them  that  are  unruly,  comfort  the  feeble- 
minded, support  the  weak,  be  patient  to- 
ward all  men. 

15  See  that  none  n  nilor  evil  for  evil  unto 
any  7/2*7//;  but  ever  follow  that  which  is  good, 
both  among  yourselves,  and  to  all  me7i. 

16  Rejoice  evermore. 

17  Pray  without  ceasing. 

18  In  every  thing  give  tiumks:  for  this  is  the 
will  of  God  in  Christ  Jesus  concerning  you. 

19  Quench  not  the  Spirit. 

20  Despise  not  prophesyings. 

21  Prove  all  things;  hold  fast  that  which 
is  good. 

22  Abstain  from  all  appearance  of  evil. 

23  And  the  very  God  of  peace  sanctify  you 
wholly;  and  /  pray  God  your  whole  spirit 
and  soul  and  body  be  preserved  blameless 
unto  the  coming  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

24  Faithful  is  he  that  calleth  you,  who  also 
will  do  it. 

25  Brethren,  pray  for  us. 

26  Greet  all  the  brethren  with  an  holy  kiss. 

27  1  charge  you  by  the  Lord  that  this  epis- 
tle be  read  unto  all  the  holy  brethren. 

28  i  he  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  be 
with  you.  Am(?n. 

•I  The  first  epistle  unto  tlie  Thessaloniani 
•        was  written  from  Athens. 


The  Second  Epistle  of  PAUL  the  Apostle  to  the 
THESSALONIANS. 


CHAP.  I. 

PAUL,  and  Silvanus,  and  Timotheus, 
unto  the  church  of  tlie  Thegsalonians  in 
God  our  Father  and  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ; 

2  Grace  unto  you,  and  peace,  from  God 
our  Father  and  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

3  We  are  bound  to  thank  God  always  for 
you,  brethren,  as  it  is  meet,  because  that 
your  faith  groweth  exceedingfly,  and  the 
charity  of  every  one  of  you  all  toward  each 
otlier  aboundeth; 

4  So  that  we  ourselves  glory  in  you  in  the 
churches  of  God  for  your  patience  and  faith 
in  all  your  persecutions  and  tribulations 
that  ye  endure: 

5  JVhich  is  a  manifest  token  of  the  right- 
eous judgment  of  God,  that  ye  may  be  count- 
ed worthy  of  the  kingdom  of  God,  for 
which  ye  also  suffer: 

6  Seeing  it  is  a  righteous  thing  with  God 
to  recompense  tribulation  to  them  that 
trouble  you; 

7  And  to  you  wlio  are  troubled  rest  with 
us,  when  the  Lord  Jesus  shall  be  revealed 
from  heaven  with  his  mighty  angels, 

8  In  flaming  fire  taking  vengeance  on 
them  that  know  not  God,  and  that  obey  not 
•the  gospel  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ: 

9  Who  shall  be  punished  with  everlasting 
destruction  from  the  presence  of  the  Lord, 
and  from  the  glory  of  his  power; 

10  When  he  sliall  come  to  be  glorified  in 
his  saints,  and  to  be  admired  in  all  them  that 
believe  (because  our  testimony  among  you 
was  believed)  in  that  day. 

11  Wherefore  also  we  pi-ay  always  for  you, 
that  our  God  would  count  you  worthy  of 
this  calling,  and  fulfil  all  the  good  pleasure 
of  his  goodness,  and  the  work  of  faith  with 
power: 

1 2  That  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
may  be  glorified  in  you,  and  ye  in  him, 
according  to  the  grace  of  our  God  and  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

CHAP.  IL 

NOW  we  beseech  you,  brethren,  by  the 
coming  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and 
by  our  gathering  together  unto  him, 

2  That  ye  be  not  soon  shaken  in  mind,  or 
be  troubled,  neither  by  spirit,  nor  by  Avord, 
sior  by  letter  as  from  us,  as  that  the  day  of 
Clirist  is  at  hand. 

3  Let  no  man  deceive  you  by  any  means: 
Ibr  that  day  shall  not  come,  except  there 
come  a  falling  away  first,  and  that  man  of 
sin  be  revealed,  the  son  of  perdition; 

4  Who  opposeth  and  exalteth  himself  above 
all  that  is  called  God,  or  that  is  worshipped; 
so  that  he  as  God  sitteth  in  the  temple  of 
God,  shewing  himself  that  he  is  God. 

5  B  emember  ye  not.  that,  when  I  was  yet 
with  you,  I  told  you  these  things? 

6  And  now  ye  know  what  withholdeth  that 
he  might  be  revealed  in  his  time. 

7  For  the  mystery  of  iniqtMty  doth  already 
work:  only  he  who  now  letteth  wHl  let, 
until  he  be  taken  out  of  the  waj . 

8  And  then  shall  that  Wicked  be  revealed, 


9  Even  him^  whose  coming  is  alter  the 
working  of  Satan  with  all  power  and  signs 
and  lying  wonders, 

10  And  with  all  deceivableness  of  unright- 
eousness in  them  that  perish;  because  they 
received  not  the  love  of  the  truth,  that  they 
might  be  saved. 

11  And  for  this  cause  God  shall  send  them 
strong  delusion,  that  they  should  believe 
a  lie: 

12  That  they  all  might  be  damned  who 
believed  not  the  truth,  but  had  pleasure  in 
unrighteousness. 

13  But  we  are  bound  to  give  thanks  air- 
way to  God  for  you,  brethren  beloved  of  the 
Lord,  because  God  hath  from  the  beginning 
chosen  you  to  salvation  through  sanctifica- 
tion  of  the  Spirit  and  belief  of  the  truth: 

14  Whereunto  he  called  you  by  our  gos- 
pel, to  the  obtaining  of  the  gloiy  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ. 

15  Therefore,  brethren,  stand  fast,  and  hold 
the  traditions  which  ye  have  been  taught, 
whether  by  word,  or  our  epistle. 

16  Now  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  himself,  and 
God,  even  our  Father,  which  hath  loved  us, 
and  hath  given  us  everlasting  consolation 
and  good  hope  through  grace, 

17  Comfort  your  hearts,  ana  stablish  you 
in  every  good  word  and  work. 

CHAP.  IIL 

FINALLY,  brethren,  pray  for  us,  that  the 
word  of  the  Lord  may  have,/ree  course, 
and  be  glorified,  even  as  it  is  with  you: 

2  And  that  we  may  be  delivered  from  un- 
reasonable and  wicked  men:  for  all  men  have 
not  faith. 

3  But  the  Lord  is  fkithful,  who  shall  sta- 
blish you,  and  keep  you  from  evil. 

4  And  we  have  confidence  in  the  J^rd 
touching  youj  that  ye  botfrdo  and  will  do 
the  things  which  we  command  you. 

5  And  tlie  Lord  direct  your  hearts  into  the 
love  of  God,  and  into  the  patient  waiting  foi 
Christ. 

6  Now  we  command  you,  brethren,  in  ti  e 
name  oft  ur  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that  ye  with- 
draw yourselves  from  every  brother  tha* 
\yalketh  disorderly,  and  not  after  the  tradi- 
tion which  he  received  of  us. 

7  For  yourselves  know  how  ye  ought  t3 
follow  us:  for  we  behaved  not  ourselves  dis- 
orderly among  you; 

8  Neitlier  did  we  eat  any  man's  bread  for 
naught:  but  wrought  with  labour  and  tra- 
vail night  and  day,  that  we  might  not  bf. 
chargeable  to  any  of  you: 

9  Not  because  Ave  have  not  power,  but  to 
make  ourselves  an  ensample  unto  you  to 
follow  us. 

10  For  even  when  were  with  you,  thif^ 
we  comma\»ded  you,  that  if  any  would  not 
work,  neither  should  he  eat. 

11  For  we  hear  that  there  are  some  which 
walk  among  you  disorderly,  working  not  at 
all,  but  are  busybodies. 

12  Now  them  that  are  such  we  command 
and  exhort  by  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that  with 


whom  the  Lord  shall  consume  with  the  spirit  quietness  they  work, and  eat  tlieir  own  bread, 
of  his  mouth,  aivj  siialJ  desiioy  witii  the  j  13  Bu?  ye,  brttlmn,  be  iicrt  weary  in  well 
brigbtneys  of  his  conning:  °  dnir.g. 

lib  32*  N. 


Thepi  fipjr  use  of  the  hnv.  I  'i  i  SfO  l  II Y,        Pra-yrs  to  hs-.  tnad<i  for  alt  men 

14  And  if  any  man  obey        our  word  l>y  |    17  TJr  sr.iiitation  of  Paul  with  mine  own 
.  ,1 .  ..   1  1  hand,  which  is  ihe  token  in  every  epistle:  so 


this  epistle,  note  liiat  man,  ar.d  ha^  e  no  com- 
pany with  him,  that  he  may  be  ashamt-d. 

15  Yet  count  liim  r.ot  as  an  enemy,  but  ad- 
monish him  as  a  brother. 

16  Now  the  Lord  of  peace  himself  ^ve 
jovL  peace  always  by  all  means.  The  Lord 
be  with  you  all. 


I  write. 

18  'I  he  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Chx*istZ/tf 
with  you  ail.  Amen, 
t  The  second  epistle  to  the  Thessalonians 
was  wi'itten  from  Athens. 


The  First  Epistle  of  PAUL  the  Apostie  to  TIMOTHY. 


CHAP.  I, 

PAUL,  an  apostle  of  Jesus  Christ  by  the 
commandment  of  God  our  Saviour,  and 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  which  is  our  hope; 

2  Unto  Timothy,  my  own  son  in  the  faith: 
Grace,  mercy,  mid  peace,  from  God  our  Fa- 
ther and  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

3  As  I  besoug-ht  thee  to  abide  still  at  Epht  - 
Bus,  wheni  went  unto  Macedonia,  that  thou 
nw,£jhtest  charge  some  that  they  teach  no 
other  doetinne, 

4  Neither  give  heed  to  fables  and  endless 
g-enealogies,  which  minister  questions,  rather 
than  godly  edifying  which  is  in  faith:  so  do. 

5  Now  the  end  of  the  commandment  is 
eharity  out  of  a  pure  heart,  and  of  a  good 
eonscience,  and  of  faith  unsigned: 

6  Fixmi  which  some  having  swerved  have 
turned  aside  unto  vain  jangling; 

7  Desiring  to  be  teachers  ol*  ilie  law;  un- 
derstanding neither  what  they  say,  nor 
w  hereof  tliey  affirm. 

8  But  we  know  that  the  law  Is  good,  if 
man  use  it  lawfully; 

9  Knowing  this,  that  the  law  is  not  made 
0>r  a  righteous  man,  hut  for  the  lawless  and 
disobedient,  for  t.ie  ungodly  and  for  sinners, 
for  unholy  and  j>rofa!ie,  fur  murdereir,  of 
faihei-s  and  murderers  of  mother.*,  Yov  man- 
slayers, 

10  For  v/horemongers,  for  them  that  defile 
themselves  with  mankind,  for  menstealers, 
for  liars,  for  perjured  persons,  and  if  there 
be  any  otlier  thing  that  is  contrary  to  sound 
doctrine; 

11  According  to  the  glorious  gospel  of  the 
blessed  God,  which  was  conunitted  to  my 
trust. 

12  And  I  thank  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord,  who 
hath  enabled  me,  for  that  he  counted  me 
faithful,  putting  me  into  the  ministry; 

13  Who  was  btfore  a  blaspheuier.  and  a 
persecutor,  and  injurious:  but  I  obtained 
mcicy,becau^eldid  it  ignorantly  in  unbelief. 

14  And  the  grace  of  our  Lord  was  exceed- 
ing abundant,  with  faith  and  love  w  hich  is 
in  Christ  Jesus. 

15  This  is  a  faithful  saying,  and  worthy  of 
all  acceptation,  that  Christ  Jesus  came  into 
the  world  to  save  sinners;  of  whom  I  am 
thief. 

IG  Howbeit  for  this  cause  I  obtained  mercy, 
that  iit  me  first  Jesus  Christ  might  shew 
forih  all  longsuffering,  for  a  pattern  to  them 
whi*!!  should  hereafter  believe  on  him  to 
hr>  «;verlasting. 

17  N\  w  unto  the  King  eternal,  immoital, 
invisible,  the  only  wise  God,  he  honour  and 
~'orv  for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 

15  "harge  I  commit  unto  thee,  son 

Timothy.  accor«i.._;^*»»  the  propheeits  which 
v-fnt  before  on  tnee,  that  thou  by  them 
*«^ightest  war  a  good  warfare; 

^  Ht>ld:ng  faith,  and  a  good  conscience; 
146 


which  some  having  put  away  concerning 
faith  have  made  sliipwreck: 

20  Of  whom  is  Hymeneus  and  Alexander; 
whom  I  have  delivered  unto  Satan,  Uiat  tncy 
may  Learn  not  to  blaspheme. 

CHAP.  IL 

1 EXHORT  therefore,  that,  first  of  all, 
supplications,  prayers,  intercessions,  and 
giving  thanks,  be  m  ide  for  all  men; 

2  For  kings,  and  for  all  that  are  in  autho- 
rity; that  w  e  may  lead  a  quiet  and  peaceable 
life  in  all  godliiiess  and  honesty. 

3  For  this  is  g<>od  and  acceptable  i;i  the 
sight  of  God  our  Saviour; 

4  Who  will  have  all  men  to  be  saved,  and 
to  come  unto  the  know  ledge  of  the  truth. 

5  For  tJicrc  is  one  God,  and  one  mediator 
between  God  and  men,  the  man  Christ  Jesus; 

6  Who  gave  himself  a  ransom  for  all,  to 
be  ttstified  in  due  time. 

7  WJjereunto  I  am  ordained  a  preacner 
and  aji  apostle,  (t  speak  the  truth  in  Chrisi, 
and  lie  not;)  a  teacher  of  the  Gentiles  iu 
faith  and  verity. 

8  I  will  therefore  that  men  pray  every 
where,  lifting  up  holy  hands,  witnout  wrath 
and  doubting. 

9  In  like  manner  also,  that  women  adorn 
themselves  in  modest  apparel,  with  shame- 
facedness  and  sobriety;  not  with  broidered 
hair,  or  gold,  or  pearls,  or  costly  array: 

10  But  (which  becometh  women  proflssing 
godliness)  with  good  works. 

11  Let  the  woman  learn  in  silence  with  all 
subjection. 

12  But  I  suffer  not  a  woman  to  teach,  nor 
to  usurp  autliority  over  the  man,  but  to  be 
in  silence. 

13  For  Adam  was  first  formed,  then  Eve. 

14  Aiid  Adam  was  not  deceived,  but  the 
woman  being  deceived  was  in  the  trans- 
gression. 

15  Notwithstnnding  she  shall  be  saved  in 
childbearing,  if  they  continue  in  faith  and 
charity  and  holiness  with  sobriety. 

CHAP.  IIL 

THIS  is  a  true  saying,  If  a  man  desire 
the  office  of  a  bishop,  he  desiretli  a 
good  work. 

2  A  bishoj)  then  must  be  blameless,  the 
husband  of  one  wife,  vigilant,  sober,  of  good 
behaviour,  given  to  hospitality, apt  to  teach; 

3  Not  given  to  wine,  no  striker,  not  greedy 
of  filthy  lucre;  but  patient,  not  a  brawler, 
not  covetous; 

4  One  that  ruleth  well  his  own  house, 
having  his  children  in  subjection  with  all 
gravity; 

5  (For  if  a  man  Irnow  not  how  to  rule  his 
own  house,  how  shall  he  take  care  of  thv: 
church  of  God?) 

6  Not  a  novice,  lest  being  lifted  up  with 
pride  he  lUll  ir.to  the  condemnation  of  the 
devil. 


QtiGli/tcQ^'toiu  of  fir  actus.  CHA^. 

7  Mor«^over  lie  must  hftvi-  a  f^wd  ivpoft  o'C 
them  wliich  aiv  witlioat;  Is  ,t  ho  ibll  into  r<  - 
proach  and  the  snare  of  llic*  <i<  vil. 

8  Likewise  the  i!t  a<Mru.i  he  o^i-avr,  not 
double-tt)nf?'<eil,  not  f^ivcu  U»  iiiiicli  svuu-,  tiot 
greedy  of  iilthy  lucre; 

1)  Holdinj^  the  mystery  of  the:  faith  in  a 
oinv  conscience.  I 

10  And  let  these  also  lirst  be  pi-oved;  then, 
let  them  use  the  office  of  a  deacon,  beiu^; 
yb</7/r/ blameless.  j 

11  Even  so  must  tlifir  wives  6/  pravc,  uoti 
slanderers,  sober,  faithful  in  all  thingR. 

12  Let  the  deacons  be  the  husl)ajuls  of  one! 
wife,  ruling  their  children  and  tiirir  ov.'nj 
houses  well.  i 

13  For  they  that  have  used  the  office  of  U; 
deacon  well  purchase  to  themselves  a  j^ood 
dejjree,  and  great  boldnesii  in  the  faith  which 
is  ni  Christ  .lesus. 

14  These  things  write  I  unto  thee,  hoping 
to  come  unto  thee  shortly: 

15  But  if  1  tarry  long,  that  thou  mayest 
know  how  thou  oughtest  to  behuve  thyself 
m  the  liouse  of  God,  which  is  the  chuicli 
of  the  living  God,  the  pillar  and  ground  of 
the  truth. 

16  And  without  controversy  great  is  the 
mystery  of  godliness:  God  whs  manifest  in 
the  flesh,  justified  in  the  Spirit,  seen  of  an- 
gels, preached  unto  the  Geiitiles,  beiievf  d  on 
in  the  world,  received  up  ir.to  g!or)'. 

CHAP.  IV. 
■|VT  OW  the  Spirit  speaketh  expressly,  that 
.Ll   in  the  latter  times  some  shall  depart 
from  the  faith,  giving  heed  to  seducing  spi- 
rits, and  doctrines  of  devils; 

2  Speaking  lies  in  hvpocnsy;  having  their 
conscience  8eai*ed  with  a  hot  iron; 

3  Forbidding  to  marry,  and  commanding 
to  abstain  fi'om  meats,  which  God  hath  cix^- 
Ated  to  be  received  with  thanksgiving  of 
(item  v.'hich  believe  and  knov.'  the  truth. 

'\  For  every  creature  of  God  h-  good,  and 
nothing  to  be  refused,  if  it  be  received  with 
thanksgiving: 

5  For  it  is  sanctified  by  the  word  of  God 
and  prayer. 

6  If  ihou|)ut  the  brethren  in  remembrance 
of  these  things,  thou  shalt  be  a  gootl  minis- 
U?r  of  Jesus  Christ,  nourished  up  in  the 
words  of  faith  and  of  good  docti-ine,  where- 
unto  thou  hast  attained. 

7  But  refuse  profane  and  old  wives^  fables, 
and  exercise  thyself  rather  unto  godliness. 

8  For  bodily  exei'cise  profiteth  little:  but 
godliness  is  profitable  unto  all  things,  hav- 
ing promise  of  the  life  that  now  is,  and  of 
tliat  which  is  to  come. 

9  This  is  a  faithful  eaying,  and  worthy  of 
all  acceptation. 

10  For  therefore  we  both  labour  and  suffer 
n^proach, because  we  trust  in  the  living  God, 
who  i?  the  Saviour  of  all  men,  speciaJy  of 
those  that  believe. 

11  These  things  command  and  teach. 

12  Let  no  man  despise  thy  youth;  but  be 
thou  an  example  of  the  believers,  in  word, 
iu  conversation,  in  charity,  in  spirit,  in  faith, 
in  purity. 

13  Till  I  come,  give  attendance  to  i*ead- 
ing,  to  exhortation,  to  doctrine. 

14  Neglect  not  the  gift  that  is  in  thee, 
which  was  given  thee  by  jirophecy,  with  the 
laying  on  of  the  hands  oi  tin  prtsbytery. 


IV,  V.  Suntlt-y  ru'd^  to  be  obiei'ved, 

15  ?vleditate  upon  these  (f)iugs;  give  thy- 
self wlwWy  to  ihem;  that  thy  profiting  may 
rx])[)eai-  to  all. 

10  'i'rtke  hiVd  unt!)  thyself,  and  unto  tne 
doctriae;  continue  iu  iheln:  for  induing  thi* 
thou  sliait  both  save  thyself,  and  them  that 
luar  tiiee. 

CHAP.  V. 

EEIiUKR  not  an  elder,  but  entreat  hi?n 
us  a  fiither;  and  the  younger  men 
brethren. 

2  The  elder  women  fls  mothers;  the  young- 
er as  sisters,  with  all  purity. 

3  Honour  v.idows  that  are  widows  indeed, 

4  But  if  ^uy  widow  have  children  or  ne- 
phews, let  them  learn  first  to  shewjjieyaf 
hom(-,  ar.d  to  requite  their  parents-,  for  riu'.t 
is  good  and  acceptable  bel'bre  God. 

3  N'ow  she  tliat  is  a  widow  indeed,  and  d<  - 
solafe,  truiteth  in  God,  and  coatinueili  in 
supplications  and  prayers  night  and  dj«y. 

6  flat  sh«  that  hveth  in  plea^iure  Is  deiul 
while  she  liveth. 

7  And  these  things  gire  in  elisrg:',  that 
they  may  be  hiamtless. 

8  But  if  any  provide  not  for  his  ovv!»,  and 
specially  for  those  of  his  own  house,  he  halU 
denied  the  faith,  and  is  worse  than  an  infidei. 

9  Let  not  a  widow  be  taken  into  the  inim- 
her  under  threescore  years  old,  having  bfotu 
the  wife  (if  one  man, 

10  Well  reported  cf  for  good  works;  if  she 
have  brought  up  children,  if  she  have  lodged 
strangers,  if  she  have  washed  the  saints'  feet, 
if  ehe  have  relieved  the  alHicted,  if  she  have 
diligently  f'olluwed  every  good  work. 

11  But  thf.  younger  widows  refuse:  for 
when  they  liave  begun  to  wax  wanton  against 
Christ,  they  will  marry; 

12  Having  dauiuation,  because  they  Iiave 
cast  off  their  i'u-^t  faith. 

13  And  v.'itb:il  they  learn  fo  be  idle,  wan^ 
dering  about  from  house  to  house;  and  i>»jt 
only  idle,  but  tattlers  also  and  bu3ybo<liee, 
speaking  things  which  they  ought  not. 

14  1  will  thereft.re  that  the  younger  wo- 
men marry,  hear  children,  guide  the  Iiouse, 
give  none  i>cca.si(>n  to  the  adversary  to  speak 
reproachfully. 

15  For  some  are  already  turned  aside  after 
Satan. 

16  If  any  man  or  woman  tliat  belie veth 
have  widows,  let  taem  rt  lieve  them,  and  let 
not  the  church  bo  charged;  that  it  may  re- 
lieve them  th.it  are  widows  indeed. 

17  Let  the  elders  that  rule  well  be  counted 
worthy  of  double  honour,  especially  tfiey 
who  labour  in  the  word  and  doctrine. 

18  For  the  scripture  saith,  l^hou  shalt  not 
muzzle  the  ox  that  treadeth  out  the  corn. 
And,  The  labourer  is  worthy  of  his  reward. 

19  Against  an  elder  receive  not  an  accu.sa* 
tion,  but  before  two  or  three  witnesses. 

20  Them  that  sin  rebuke  before  all,  that 
others  also  may  fear. 

21  I  charge  thee  before  God,  and  tHe  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  and  the  elect  angels,  that  thou 
observe  these  things  without  preferring  one 
before  another,  doing  nothing  by  partiality. 

22  Lay  hands  suddenly  on  no  man,  neither 
be  partaker  of  other  men's  sins:  keep  thy- 
self pure. 

23  Drink  no  Knger  water,  but  u»^  a  little 
wine  for  tliy  stomach's  sake  and  thint  often 
infirmititrb.' 


The  evil  ef  covetous  na-^.  2  TIMOTHY,  Tiniat/uj  exhorted  to  pattcnce. 

24  Some  men's  sins  are  open  befureliund,  [  11  But  thou,  O  man  of  God,  llee  these 
going- before  to  judgment;  and  some  yj.'e/.  things;  and  follow  after  lig^hteousness,  godli- 
ihey  follow  after.  [ness,  faith,  love,  patience,  meekness. 

25  Likewise  also  the  good  works  o/'  sontA    12  Fight  tlie  good  fight  of  faith,  l.iy  hold 


nre  manifest  beforehand;  and  they  that  are 
otherwise  cannot  be  hid. 

CHAP.  VI. 

LET  as  many  servants  as  are  under  the 
yoke  count  tueir  own  mastei-s  worthy 
of  all  honour,  that  the  name  of  God  and  lii.'. 
doctrine  be  not  blasphemed. 

2  And  they  that  have  believing  masters^ 
iet  them  not  despise  them^  because  they  are 
brethren;  but  rather  do  them  service,  be- 
cause they  are  faithful  and  beloved,  par- 
takers of  the  benefit.  These  things  teach 
and  exhort. 

3  If  any  man  teach  otherwise,  and  consent 
not  to  wholesome  words,  even  the  \\  ords  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  to  the  doctrine 
which  is  according  to  godliness; 

4  He  is  proud,  knowing  inothing,  but 
doting  about  questions  and  striles  of  words, 
whereof  cometh  envy,  strife,  railing^-,  evil 
surmisings, 

5  Perverse  disputing^  of  men  of  corrupt 
minds,  and  destitute  of  the  truth,  supposing 
that  gain  is  godliness:  from  such  withdraw 
thyself. 

6  But  godliness  with  contentment  is  g-reat 
gain. 

7  For  we  brought  nothing  into  thU  world, 
and  it  is  certain  we  can  carry  nothing  out.  ; 

8  And  having  food  and  I'aimeiit  let  us  be 
therewith  content. 

9  But  they  that  will  be  rich  fall  into  tempt- 
ation and  a  snare,  and  into  many  foolish  and 
hurtful  lusts,  which  drown  men  in  destruc- 
tion and  perdition. 

10  For  the  love  of  money  is  the  root  of  all 
evil:  which  while  some  coveted  after,  they 
have  erred  fram  the  faith,  and  pierced  them- 
selves through  with  many  sorrow 


on  eternal  life,  whereunto  thou  art  also  call- 
ed, and  hast  professed  a  good  profession  be- 
fore many  witnesses. 

13  1  give  tliee  charge  in  the  siglu  of  God, 
\vho  quickeneth  ail  things,  aiid  before  Christ 
Jesus,  who  before  Pontius  Pilate  witnessed 
a  good  confession; 

14  That  thou  keep  tJiis  commandment 
without  spot,  unrebukable,  until  the  appear- 
ing of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ: 

15  Which  ill  his  times  he  shall  shew,  rvlio 
Is  the  blessed  and  only  Potentate,  the  King 
of  kings,  and  Lord  of  lords; 

16  Who  only  jiath  immortality,  dwelling 
in  the  light  ^  hich  no  man  can  approach 
unto;  whom  no  man  hath  seen,  nor  can  see; 
to  M'hom  6<?  honour  juid  pou  er  everlasting. 
Amen. 

17  Charge  them  that  are  rich  in  this  world, 
that  they  be  not  liighminded,  nor  trust  in 
uncertain  riches,  but  in  the  living  God,  who 
giveth  us  richly  all  things  to  enjoy; 

18  That  they  do  good,  that  they  be  rich  in 
good  works,  ready  to  distribute,  willing  to 
communicate; 

19  Laying  up  in  stoi-e  for  themselves  a 
g-ood  foundation  against  the  time  to  come, 
that  they  may  lay  hold  on  eternal  life. 

20  O  Timothy,  keep  that  which  is  commit- 
ted to  thy  trust;  avoiding  profane  and  vain 
b>»bb]ings,  and  oppositions  of  science  falsely 


)  rolled: 

2r  Wli 


Which  some  professing  have  erred 
concerning  the  faith.  Grace  be  with  thee. 
Amen. 

The  fii-st  to  Timothy  was  written  from 
Laodicea,  v.  hich  is  the  chiefest  city  of 
Phrygia  Pacatiana. 


The  Second  Epistle  of  PAUL  the  Apostle  to  TIMOTHY, 


CHAP.  I 

PAUL,  an  apostle  of  Jesus  Christ  by  the 
will  of  God,  according  to  the  i>roniise 
of  life  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus, 

2  To  Timothy,  my  dearly  beloved  son: 
Grace,  mercy,  and  peace,  tl-om  God  th^  Fa- 
ther and  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord. 

3  I  thank  God,  whom  I  sei-ve  from  mrj 
forefathers  with  pure  conscience,  that  with- 
out ceasing  I  have  remembrance  of  thee  in 
my  prayers  night  and  day; 

4  Greatly  desiring  to  see  thee,  bein^  mind- 
ful of  thy  tears,  that  I  may  be  filled  with  joy; 

5  When  I  call  to  remembi-ance  the  un- 
feigned faith  that  is  in  thee,  which  dwelt 
tirst  in  thy  grandmother  Lois,  and  thy  mo- 
ther Eunice;  and  I  am  persuaded  that  in 
thee  also. 

6  Whei-efore  I  put  thee  in  remembrance 
that  thou  stir  up  the  ^ft  of  God,  which  is 
in  thee  by  the  putting  on  of  my  hands. 

7  For  God  hath  not  given  us  the  spirit  of 
fear;  but  of  power,  and  of  love,  and  of  a 
sound  mind. 

8  Be  not  thou  therefore  ashamed  of  the 
testimony  of  our  Lord,  nor  of  me  his  pri- 
soner: but  be  thou  partaker  of  the  afliic- 
tions  of  the  gospel  according-  to  the  t»ower 
of  God; 

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9  Who  hath  saved  us,  and  called  us  with 
an  holy  calling,  not  according  to  our  works, 
but  according  to  his  own  purpose  and  g-race, 
which  was  given  us  in  Christ  Jesus  before 
the  world  began; 

10  But  is  now  made  manifest  by  the  ap- 
pearing of  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  who 
hath  abciisLed  death,  and  hath  brought  lif;^ 
and  immortality  to  light  through  the  gospel' 

11  Wherernto  I  am  appointed  a  preacher, 
and  an  apostle,  and  a  teacher  of  the  Gen- 
tiles. 

12  For  the  which  cause  I  also  suffer  these 
things:  nevertheless  I  am  not  ashamed:  for 
I  know  whom  I  have  believed,  and  am  per- 
suaded that  he  is  able  to  keep  that  which  I 
have  committed  unto  him  against  that  day. 

13  Hold  fast  the  form  of  sound  words, 
which  thou  hast  heard  of  me,  in  faith  and 
love  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus. 

14  That  good  thing  which  was  committed 
unto  thee  keep  by  the  Holy  G.host  which 
dwelleth  in  us. 

15  This  thou  knowest,  that  all  they  which 
are  in  Asia  be  turned  away  from  me:  of 
whom  are  Phygellus  and  Hermogenes. 

16  The  Lord  g^ive  mercy  unto  the  house 
of  Onesiphorus;  for  he  oft  refresh,  d  me,  aud 
was  not  ashamed  of  my  chain; 


Exhorttitions  to  cunxinncii.  <^HAP.  H,  \  U 

17  But,  when  he  wus  in  Ronu ,  he  sougiii 
rne  out  very  diligvntlyj  auil  i*»u:ul  ntc. 

18  Tlie  Lord  frrant  "unto  him  that  he  may 
find  mercy  of  the  Lord  in  thiit  chiy:  and  in 
how  matiy  thinj^s  he  ministerrd  u:ao  me  at 
Ephesiis,  thou  knowest  very  well, 

CHAP.  II. 

THOU  therefore,  my  son,  be  strong^  in  the 
grace  that  is  in  Christ  .Itsiis. 

2  And  the  thing-s  that  thou  hast  heard  of 
me  among  many  witnes'ies,  the  same  com- 
mit thou  to  faithful  men,  who  shall  be  able 
to  teach  others  also. 

3  Thou  th'nefore  endure  hardness,  as  a 
good  soldier  of  Jesus  Christ. 

4  No  man  that  warreth  entanglcth  liimself 
with  the  aitairs  of  this  life;  that  he  may 
please  him  who  hath  chosen  him  to  be  a 
soldier. 

5  Ann  if  a  man  also  strive  for  masteries, 
yet  is  he  not  crowned,  except  he  strive  law- 
fully. 

6  The  husbandman  tliat  laboureth  must 
be  first  partaker  of  the  fruits. 

7  Consider  what  I  say;  and  the  Lord  give 
thee  understanding  in  ail  things. 

8  Remember  tliat  Jesus  Christ  of  the  seed 
of  David  was  raised  from  the  dead  accord- 
ing to  my  gospel: 

9  Wherein  I  suffer  trouble,  as  an  evildoer, 
even  unto  bonds;  but  the  word  of  God  is  not 
bound. 

10  Therefore  I  endure  all  tilings  for  the 
elect's  sakes,  that  they  may  also  obtain  the 
salvation  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus  with  etei-- 
nnl  glory. 

11  It  is  a  faithful  saying:  For  if  we  be  dead 
with  him,  we  shall  also  live  with  him: 

12  If  v.'e  sufft  r,  we  shall  also  i*eign  with 
him:  if  we  deny  /am,  he  also  will  dejiy  us: 

13  If  we  believe  not,  yet  he  ubideth  faith- 
ful: he  cannot  deny  himself. 

14  Of  these  things  put  ihe7n  in  remem- 
brance, charging  iJie77i  before  the  Lord  that 
they  strive  not  about  words  to  no  proiit,  but 
to  the  subverting  of  the  hearers. 

15  Study  to  shew  thyself  approved  unto 
God,  a  workman  that  needeth  not  to  be 
ashamed,  rightly  dividing  the  word  of  truth. 

16  But  shun  profane  and  vain  bab!>lings: 
for  they  will  increase  unto  more  ungodliness. 

17  And  their  word  will  eat  as  doth  a  can- 
ker; of  v.'hom  is  Hymeneus  and  Philetus; 

18  Who  concerning  the  truth  have  erred, 
saying  that  the  resurrection  is  past  already; 
and  overthrow  the  faith  of  some. 

19  Nevertheless  the  foundation  of  God 
standeth  sure,  having  this  seal,  The  Lord 
Itnoweth  them  that  are  his.  And,  Let  every 
one  that  nameth  the  name  of  Christ  depart 
from  iniquity. 

20  But  in  a  great  house  there  are  not  only 
vessels  of  gold  and  of  silver,  buta.^o  of  wood 
and  of  earth;  and  some  to  honour,  and  some 
to  dishonour, 

21  If  a  man  therefore  purge  himself  from 
these,  he  shall  be  a  vessel  unto  honour,  sanc- 
tified, and  meet  for  he  master's  use,  and 
prejiared  unto  every  good  w  ork. 

22  Flee  also  youthful  lusts:  but  follow 
righteousness,faiih,  charity,  peace,  with  them 
that  call  on  the  Lord  out  of  a  pure  heart. 

23  But  foolisli  and  unlearned  questions 
avoid,  knowing  that  they  do  gender  strifes. 

24  And  ibe  scrviiut  of  the  Loft-d  must  not 

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IV.  F-:irt):H'i  of  (Kr  truth  described, 
u-iv<-;  hut       gtjul./  (into  all  apt  to 

•ach,  |):ti.!<  r.t, 

25  III  on  t  kness  instructing  thos6  that  op 

.  — .   .1  ;••  r'  A  t    tit 


po^e  tlu'iuseives;  if  God  peradventure  will 
the  a  ' 

of  the  truth;* 


give  then)  repentance  to  the  acknowledging 


25  And  that  they  may  recover  themselves 
out  of  the  suare  of  the  devil,  who  are  taken 
captive  by  him  at  his  will. 

CHAP.  IIL 
'^TIHIS  know  also,  that  in  the  last  day* 
J.    perilous  times  shall  come. 

2  For  men  shall  be  lovers  of  their  o\vt» 
selves,  covetous,  boasters,  proud,  blas- 
phemers, disobedient  to  parents,  unthanii- 
lul,  unholy, 

3  Withotit  natural  affection,  tnicebreak- 
ei-s,  false  accusers,  incontinent,  fierce,  de- 
spisers  of  those  that  are  good, 

4  Traitors,  heady,  highminded.  loveig  of 
pleasures  more  than  lovers  of  Goa; 

5  Having  a  form  of  godliness,  but  denying 
tlie  power  thereof:  from  such  tuni  away. 

6  For  of  this  sort  are  they  which  creep 
into  houses,  and  lead  captive  silly  v/omeii 
laden  with  sins,  led  away  with  divers  lusts, 

7  Ever  learning,  and  never  able  to  come  to 
the  knowledge  or  the  truth. 

8  Now  as  Jaimes  and  Jambres  withstood 
Moses,  so  do  these  also  ivsist  the  truth:  men 
of  corrxipt  minds,  reprobate  conceniing  the 
faith. 

9  But  they  shall  pi'oceed  no  further:  for 
their  foliy  shall  be  manifest  unto  all  men,  as 
theirs  also  was. 

10  But  thou  hast  fully  known  my  doctrine, 
manner  oi'  life,  purpose,  faith,  longsuffer- 
ing,  cnai  ity,  patience, 

11  Persecutions,  afflictions,  which  came 
unto  me  at  Antioch,  at  Iconium.  at  Lystra; 
what  persecutions  I  endured:  out  out  of 
them  all  the  Lord  delivered  me. 

12  Yea,  and  all  that  will  live  godly  iu 
Christ  Jesus  shall  .suffer  pei-secution. 

13  But  evil  men  and  .seilucers  shall  wax 
worse  and  woi'se,  deceiving,  and  being  de- 
ceived. 

14  But  continue  thou  in  the  things  which 
thou  hast  learned  and  hast  been  assured  of, 
knowing  of  whom  thou  hast  learned  them; 

15  And  that  from  a  child  thou  hast  known 
the  holy  scriptures,  which  are  able  to  make 
thee  wise  unto  salvation,  through  faith 
which  is  in  Christ  Jesus. 

16  All  scripture  is  given  bv  inspiration  of 
God,  and  is  profitable  for  doctnne,  for  re- 
proof, lor  correction,  for  instruction  in 
righteousness: 

17  That  the  man  of  God  may  be  perfect, 
throughly  furnished  unto  all  good  works. 

CHAP.  IV. 

1 CHARGE  thee  therefore  before  God,  and 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  shall  judg^ 
the  quick  and  tlie  dead  at  nis  appearing  and 
his  kingdom; 

2  Preach  the  word;  be  instant  in  season, 
out  of  season;  reprove,  rebuke,  exhort  with 
all  longsuffering  and  doctrine. 

3  For  the  time  will  come  when  they  will 
not  endui-e  sound  doctrine;  but  after  their 
own  lusts  shall  they  heap  to  themaeWes 
teachers,  having  itching  ears; 

4  And  they  shall  turn  away  their  eaw  ftoxsk 
the  truth,  aj;d  shall  be  turned  urUo  fables. 

But  watci:  thou  in  all  tfiiiigs,  endure 
N  3 


PauVs  charge  to  Tiinot/tij.  Tl  i 

afflictions,  do  the  work  of  an  evaiigelist, 
make  full  proof  of  thy  ministry. 

6  For  I  am  now  I'eady  to  be  offered,  and 
the  time  of  my  departure  is  at  hand. 

7 1  have  fought  a  good  fight,  I  have  finish- 
ed my  course,  I  liave  kept  the  faith: 

8  Henceforth  there  is  laid  up  for  me  a 
erown  of  righteousness,  which  the  Lord,  tlie 
righteous  judge,  shall  give  me  at  that  day: 
and  not  to  me  only,  but  unto  all  them  also 
that  love  his  appearing. 

9  Do  thy  diligence  to  come  shortly  unto 
me: 

10  For  Demas  hath  forsaken  me,  having 
Invcd  this  present  world,  and  is  departed 
^^uto  Thessalonica;  Crescens  to  Galatia, 
Titus  imto  Dalmatia. 

11  Only  Luke  is  with  me.  Take  Mark, 
and  bring  him  with  thee:  for  he  is  profitable 
to  me  for  the  ministry. 

12  And  Tychicus  have  I  sent  toEphesus. 

13  The  cloak  that  I  left  at  Troas  with 
Carpus,  when  thou  comest,  bring-  with 
thee,  and  the  books,  but  especially  the 
parcljnients. 

14  Alexander  the  coppersmith  did  me 
much  evil:  the  Lord  i^eward  him  according 
to  his  works: 


V  "i.  Qttatijkations  of  ministers. 

15  or  whom  be  thou  ware  also;  for  he  hath 
greatly  withstood  our  words. 

16  At  my  first  answer  no  man  stood  with 
me,  but  all  men  forsook  me:  / pray  Ood  that 
it  may  not  be  laid  to  their  charge. 

17  Notwithstanding  the  Lord  stood  with 
me,  and  strengthened  me:  that  by  me  the 
preaching  might  be  fully  known,  and  that 
all  the  Gentiles  might  hear:  and  I  was  de- 
livered out  of  the  mouth  of  the  lion. 

18  And  tlie  Lord  shall  deliver  me  from 
every  evil  work,  and  will  preserve  me  unto 
his  heavenly  kingdom:  to  whom  be  gloiy  for 
ever  and  ever.  Amen. 

19  Salute  Prisca  and  Aquila,  and  the 
household  of  Onesiphorus. 

20  Erastus  abode  at  Corinth:  but  Trophi' 
mus  have  I  left  at  Miletum  sick. 

21  Do  thy  diligence  to  come  before  winter. 
Eubulus  greeteth  thee,  and  Pudens,  and  Li- 
nus, and  Claudia,  and  all  the  brethren. 

22  The  Lord  Jesus  Christ  be  with  thy  spi- 
rit.   Grace  be  with  you.  Amen. 

%  The  second  epistle  unto  Timotheus,  or- 
dained the  first  bishop  of  the  church  of 
the  Ephesians,  was  written  fVom  Rome, 
when  Paul  was  bi'ought  before  Nero  the 
second  time. 


The  Epistle  of  PAUL  to  TITUS. 


CHAP.  I, 

PAUL,  a  servant  of  God^  and  an  apostle 
of  Jesus  Christ,  accordnig  to  the  faith 
of  God's  elect,  and  the  acknowledg^ing  of 
the  truth  which  is  after  godliness; 

2  In  hope  of  eternal  life,  which  God,  that 
cannot  lie,  pi-omised  before  the  world  began; 

3  But  hath  in  due  times  manifested  his 
word  through  preaching,  which  is  commit- 
ted unto  me  according  to  the  commandment 
of  God  our  Saviour; 

4  To  Titus,  mine  own  son  after  the  com- 
mon faith:  Grace,  mercy,  and  peace,  frojn 
God  the  Father  and  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
our  Saviour. 

5  For  this  cause  left  I  thee  in  Crete,  that 
iliou  shouldest  set  in  order  the  things  that 
are  wanting,  and  ordain  elders  in  every  city 
as  I  had  appointed  thee: 

6  If  any  be  blameless,  the  luisband  of  one 
wife,  having  faithful  children,  not  accused 
of  riot,  or  unruly. 

7  For  a  bishop  must  be  blameless,  as  the 
(Steward  of  God;  not  self-willed,  not  soon 
angiy,  not  given  to  wine,  no  striker,  not 
given  to  filthy  lucre; 

8  But  a  lover  of  hospitality,  a  lover  of  good 
men,  sober,  just,  holy,  temperate; 

9  Holding  fast  the  faithful  word  as  he  hath 
been  taught,  that  he  may  be  able  by  sound 
doctrine  both  to  exhort  and  to  convince  the 
gainsayers. 

10  For  there  are  many  unruly  and  vain 
talkers  and  deceivers,  specially  they  of  the 
circumcision: 

11  Whose  moutlis  must  be  stopped,  who 
subvert  whole  houses,  teaching  things  which 
they  ought  not,  fbr  filthy  lucre's  sake. 

12  One  of  themselves,  eveji  a  prophet  of 
their  own,  said,  The  Cretians  are  always 
liars,  evil  beasts,  slow  bellies. 

13  This  witness  is  true.  Wherefore  re- 
b\ike  them  sharply,  that  they  may  be  soimd 
iu  the  fttith; 

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14  Not  giving  heed  to  Jewish  fables,  and 
commandments  of  men,  that  turn  from  tlie 
truth. 

15  Unto  the  pure  all  things  are  pure:  but 
unto  them  that  are  defiled  and  unbelieving 
/*  nothing  pure;  but  even  their  mind  and 
conscience  is  defiled. 

16  They  profess  that  they  know  God;  but 
in  works  they  deny  him,  being  abominable, 
and  disobedient,  and  unto  every  good  work 
reprobate. 

CHAP.  IL 
3  UT  speali  thou  the  things  which  become 
3  sound  doctrine: 

2,That  the  aged  men  be  sober,  grave,  tem- 
perate, sound  iai  faith,  in  charity,  in  i)atience. 

3  The  aged  women  likewise,  that  they  be 
in  behaviour  as  becometh  holiness,  not  mlse 
accusers,  not  given  to  much  wine,  teachers 
of  good  things; 

4  That  they  may  teach  the  young  women 
to  be  sober,  to  love  their  husbands,  to  love 
their  children, 

.f"  To  be  discreet,  chaste,  keepers  at  home, 
good,  obedient  to  their  own  husbands,  that 
the  word  of  God  be  not  blasphemed. 

6  Young  men  likewise  exhort  to  be  sober* 
minded. 

7  In  all  things  shewing  thyself  a  pattern 
of  good  works:  in  tloctrine  shelving  iincor- 
ruptness  gravity,  sincerity, 

8  Sountt  speech,  that  cannot  be  condemned; 
that  he  that  is  of  the  contrary  part  may  be 
ashamed,  having  no  evil  tiling  to  say  of  you. 

9  Exhort  servants  to  be  obedient  unto  their 
own  masters,  and  to  please  them  well  in  all 
things;  not  answering  again; 

10  Not  purloining,  but  shewing  all  good 
fidelity;  that  they  may  adorn  the  doctrin© 
of  God  our  Saviour  in  all  things. 

11  For  the  j^race  of  God  that  bringeth  sal- 
vation hath  appeared  to  all  men, 

12  Teaching  us  that,  denying  ungodlinesa 
ami  worldly  lusts,  we  should  live  soberly. 


Herettcks  to  be  rejected.  HEBllL 
nghteously,  and  godly,  in  this  present  world; 

13  Looking  fbr  that  blessed  Iiope,  and  the 
glorious  appearing  of  the  great  God  and 
our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ; 

14  Who  gave  himself  for  us,  that  he  might 
redeem  us  from  all  iniquity,  and  purify  unto 
himself  a  peculiar  people,  zealous  of  good 
works. 

15  These  things  speak,  and  exhort,  and 
i'ebuke  with  all  authority.  Let  no  man  de- 
spise thee. 

CHAP.  III. 

PUT  them  in  mind  to  be  subject  to  prin- 
cipalities and  powers,  to  obey  magis- 
trates, to  be  ready  to  every  good  work, 

2  To  speak  evil  of  no  man,  to  be  no  brawl- 
ers, but  gentle,  shewing  all  meekness  unto 
all  men. 

3  For  we  ourselves  also  were  sometimes 
foolish,  disobedient,  deceived,  serving  divers 
lusts  and  pleasures,  living  in  malice  and 
envy,  hateflil,  and  hating  one  another. 

4  But  after  that  the  kindness  and  love  of 
God  our  Saviour  toward  man  appeared, 

5  Not  by  woi'ks  of  righteousness  which 
we  have  done,  but  accordmg  to  his  mercy  he 
saved  us,  by  the  washing  of  regeneration, 
and  renewing  of  the  Holy  Ghost; 

6  Which  he  shed  on  us  abundantly  through 
Ji'sus  Christ  our  Saviour: 

7  That  being  justified  by  his  grace,  we 


,WS,  1,  Paul  eitticatcth  for  Onesimtu 

should  be  made  heirs  according  to  the  hope 
of  eternal  life. 

8  Th  is  is  a  faithful  saying,  and  these  things 
I  will  that  thou  affirm  constantly,  that  they 
which  have  believed  in  God  might  be  care- 
ful to  maintain  good  works.  These  things 
are  good  and  profitable  unto  men. 

9  But  avoid  foolish  questions,  and^enealo- 
gies,  and  contentions,  and  strivings  about  tho 
law;  for  they  are  unprofitable  and  vain. 

10  A  man  that  is  an  heretick  after  the  first 
and  second  admonition  reject; 

11  Knowing  that  he  that  is  such  is  sub- 
verted, and  sinneth,  being  condemned  of" 
himself. 

12  When  I  shall  send  Artemas  unto  thee, 
or  Tychicus,  be  diligent  to  come  unto  me  to 
Nicopolis:  for  I  have  determined  there  to 
winter. 

13  Bring  Zenas  the  lawyer  and  Apollos 
on  their  journey  diligently,  that  nothing  be 
wanting  unto  them. 

14  And  let  ours  also  learn  to  maintain  good 
works  for  necessai-y  uses,  that  they  be  not 
unfruitful. 

15  All  that  are  with  me  salute  thee.  Greet 
them  that  love  us  in  the  faith.  Grace  be 
with  you  all.  Amen. 

^  It  M'us  written  to  Titus,  ordained  the 
first  bishop  of  the  church  of  the  Cre- 
tians,  from  Nicopolis  of  Macedonia. 


The  Epistle  of  PAUL  to  PHILEMON. 

tered  unto  me  in  the  bonds  of  the  gospel: 

14  But  without  thy  mind  would  I  do 
nothing;  that  thy  benefit  should  not  be  as  it 
were  of  necessity,  but  willingly. 

15  For  perliaps  he  therefore  departed  for 
a  season,  that  tliou  shouldest  receive  him 
for  ever; 

16  Not  now  as  a  servant,  but  above  a  ser- 
vant, a  brother  beloved,  specially  to  me, but 
how  much  move  unto  thee,  both  in  the  fiesh, 
and  in  tlie  Lord? 

17  If  thou  count  me  therefore  a  partner, 
receive  him  as  myself. 

18  If  he  hath  wronged  thee,  or  oweth  thee 
aught,  put  that  on  mine  account; 

19  I  Paul  have  written  it  with  mine  own 
hand,  I  will  repay jY:  albeit  I  do  not  say  to 
thee  how  thou  owest  unto  me  even  thine 
own  self  besides. 


PAUL,  a  prisoner  of  Jesus  Christ,  and 
Timothy  our  brother,  unto  Philemon 
our  dearly  beloved  and  fellow-labourer. 

2  And  to  our  beloved  Apphia,  and  Archip- 
pus  our  fellow-soldier,  and  to  the  church  in 
thy  house: 

3  Grace  to  you,  and  peace,  from  God  our 
Father  and  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

4  I  thank  my  God,  making  mention  of 
thee  a  J  ways  in  my  prayers, 

5  Hearing  of  thy  love  and  faith,  which  thou 
hast  toward  the  Lord  Jesus,  and  toward  all 
saints; 

6  That  the  communication  of  thy  faith 
may  become  effectual  by  the  acknowledg- 
ing of  every  good  thing  which  is  in  you 
Christ  Jesus. 

7  For  we  have  great  joy  and  consolation 
in  thy  love,  because  the  bowels  of  the  saints 
aa*e  refresned  by  thee,  brother. 

8  Wherefore,  though  I  might  be  much  bold 
2n  Christ  to  enjoin  thee  that  which  is  con- 
venient, 

9  Yet  for  love's  sake  I  rather  beseech  thee. 
oeing  such  an  one  as  Paul  the  aged,  and 
now  also  a  prisoner  of  Jesus  Christ. 

10  I  beseech  thee  for  my  son  Onesimus, 
whom  I  have  begotten  in  my  bonds: 

11  Which  in  time  past  was  to  thee  un- 
profitable, but  now  profitable  to  thee  and 
to  me. 

12  Whom  I  have  sent  again:  thou  there- 
fore receive  him,  that  is,  mine  own  boAvels: 

1?  Whom  I  would  have  retained  with 
me,  that  in  thy  stead  he  might  have  minis- 


20  Yea,  brother,  let  me  have  joy  of  thee  in 
the  Lord:  refresh  my  bowels  in  the  Lord. 

21  Having  confidence  in  thy  obedience  I 
wrote  unto  thee,  knowing  that  thou  wilt 
also  do  more  tlian  I  say. 

22  But  withal  prepare  me  also  a  lodging: 
for  I  ti-ust  that  through  yoiu*  prayers  I  shall 
be  given  unto  you. 

23  Thei-e  salute  thee  EpaphraSj  >ny  fellow- 
prisoner  in  Christ  Jesus; 

24  Marcus,  Aristarchus,  Demas,  LucaD, 
my  fellow-labourers. 

25  The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  be 
with  your  spirit.  Amen. 

\  Written  from  Rome  to  Philemon,  by 
Onesimus  a  servant. 


The  Epistle  of  PAUL  the  Apostle  to  the  HEBREWS. 


CHAP.  L 

G<  OD,  who  at  sundry  times  and  in  divers 
r  manners  spake  in  time  past  unto  the 
fathers  by  the^rophtts, 


2  Hath  in  these  last  days  spoken  unto  us  by 
his  Son,  whom  he  hath  appointed  heir  of  all 
things,  by  whom  also  lie  made  the  worlds; 

3  'Who  being-        brightness  of  his  glory, 


Obrdfrnce  due  to  Christ,  HKBli  F.WS,         C/irht  -nore  tvorthy  than  Moses. 

ar;d  th^  express  iiuag^e  of  iiis  pcrsuii,  and :  he  by  the  \^ta\;.(^  of  G'od  should  taste  dead 
Ui>hv)idia.q;'  all    thUi^ijs   by   the     oi  d  uf  hi^  i  ibr  e  very  man. 

jK>\vfi-,  w.'ien  hf  hud  by  liimstlj'  iM.igvd  oin-|  10  For  it  became  him,  for  whom  are  ali 
fii.iS  ^^'i  down  o:i  liie  right  liu.'id  of  ii:e  Ma- j  tlitiigs,  and  by  whom  all  thin{^,iii  briwpf 
ji  Nty  r;'  !.ii;h;  ing  nuiiiy  sons  niiio  g:lui-y,  to  make  the  cap 

■  iKiisj;  ai.i'i-'  so  nine;)  bLtter  thvui  the  ah-  tain  of  iiieir  salvation  perfect  thi-ough  suf 

gf  is,  H-'.  he  haih  i>y  i.iliei-itar.ee  obi::^iJied  itU^-iing"?. 

more  v;.\ceilci:t  n.une  chan  they.  :    11  I'oi*  botli  he  that  san?tilU'th  and  thpy 

'  For  unto  wiiic'i  of  the  ;uj,<r>  is  said  he  ati  who  are  sauctified  arc  all  of  one:  for  whie' 


,  Thou  a'  ^ 


v.  h 


:ny  Son, 


ii-^  d;n  Inive  1  cause  lie  is  not  ashamed  to  cull  them  bre* 

V,  il!  I>e  lo  him 


I  he 


his  ;a!g\.ls 
A  rlrc. 

8  But  mUe  Lli--  S'JM  ric  snith^  Thy  throne. 
O  Gcd,  i--  ihv  t-ver  and  ever;  a  sceptre  of 
■.•jf^tiftoiisness  ei- the  sceptre  of  thy  king^dorn. 

9  i'hoii  h?.3t  loved  rig-httonsjK  i*s,and  hated 
iiihioU)':  liierc  fore  Gv  d,  ei-./n  thy  God,  hatit 
e.e.e '  Med  ihcc  svith  iije  oil  of  gdadncss  above 
thy.vM...v~. 

]C  Ai)'t,  rhou^  Lord,  in  (lie  beg-nming-  hast 
I:.id  the  f(>un(hiti».ai  of  the  earth:  and  the 
heavens  are  the  works  of  thine  haiuls: 

11  They  shall  perish;  but  thou  rcniainest; 
Hiid  they  ail  shall  w-ix  oid  as  doth  a  i^arnient; 

!2  And  as  a  vesture  shait  thou  fold  them 
i/p,  and  they  shall  be  chant^ed:  but  thou  art 
<be  jume,  and  ihy  years  shall  not  fail. 

13  iiut  to  whicii  of  the  anj^els  s:iid  he  at 
uny  tune,  Sit  on  my  ri^^ht  Inuid,  until  1  make 
(bine  enemies  thy  footstool;' 

1  '  Are  they  not  all  ministerijig'  spirits,^ 
♦tint  fv>rtli  to  n^inister  for  them  who  shall  be 
heirs  of  salvation? 

CKAP.  11. 

THEPi-EFORE  we  ought  to  f^ive  the  more 
earnest  heed  to  the  t!\ing-s  wlfich  we 
have  heard,  lest  at  any  time  we  should  let 
thctn  slip. 

2  For  if  the  word  spoken  by  angels  was 
Bte5!di"ist,  and  every  transgression  and  dis- 
obedi  nee  received  a  just  I'ecompense  of 
rew;./;l; 

3  hl;i'v  shall  we  escape,  if  we  nrg-lect  so 
gi'eat  salvation;  whicli  at  the  lirst  began  to 
be  spoken  by  the  Lord,  imd  was  conlirmed 
onto  us  ON'  thein  that  heard  him; 

4  God  also  ijearing  trt(;)n  witness, both  with 
sigiis  iind  v.ond.  r-,  and  with  divers  mira- 
cles, aau  ^"ifi^"  of  tiie  Hoiy  Ghost,  according 
to  his  own  wiii? 

5  For  uhto  the  angels  hath  he  not  put  in 
subjecuou  the  world  to  come,  whereof  we 
spe;!  k. 

5  But  oi.e  in  a  certain  place  testified,  say- 
ing,  Wiiat  is  )uan,  that  thou  art  mindful  of 
liiju?  or  the  son  of  man,  that  thou  visitest 

hi,a? 

7  Thou  madt  st  him  a  little  lower  than  the 
sug.  Is;  ;hou  crownedst  him  with  glory  and 
h>i-Ku.r,  and  didst  set  him  over  the  works  of 

tliv  liandr,: 

3  i  aou  hast  put  nil  things  in  subjection 
undi  r  his  text.  For  in  that  he  put  all  in 
sui  'L -Ti;);!  \ijiri>  r  iiiai,  he  left  nothing  </za<  is 
u\A  ::i  *;n'er  huu.  Eut  now  we  see  not 
vt  I  a;^   iiiiitjs  put  under  him. 

l:.ut  Ae  see  Jesus,  who  was  made  a  little 
lu\v-_  r-  titan  the  angels  for  the  suffering  of 
death,  ercwneU  with  glory  ami  honour;  that 
M2 


'  a  Soai'  12  S:iying,  I  will  declare  thy  name  untr 

nisr^  fh  in  the  first-  my  brethren,  in  ilie  midst  of  the  church  will 
Aiid  let  a!I  1  sing  praise  unto  thee.  " 
II. n.  13  And  aga;.i,  I  will  uut  my  trust  in  him. 

Vhc  nuiketh  And  again.  Behold  1  anti  the  children  which 
muiisters  a  dame  God  hath  given  me. 

14  Forasnuich  then  as  the  children  are 
partakers  of  tlesh  and  bl<x)d,  he  also  him- 
self likewise  too'i  part  of  the  same;  that 
through  death  he  might  destroy  him  thut 
!uid  tlie  power  >i  deatli,  that  is,  the  devil; 

15  And  deliver  them  who  through  fear 
of  death  were  all  their  lifetime  subject  to 
bondage. 

16  For  verily  he  took  not  on  him  the  na- 
ture of  angels;  ])ut  he  took  on  him  the  seed 
of  Abraham. 

17  Whereftjre  in  all  things  it  behoved  him 
to  be  made  like  inito  his  brethren,  that  he 
might  be  a  merciful  and  faithful  high  priest 
in  things  j'lt'rtaiiii/ig  to  God,  to  make  recon- 
ciliation tor  the  sins  of  the  people. 

18  For  in  that  he  himself  hath  suffered  be- 
ing tempted,  he  is  able  to  succour  them  that 
are  tempted. 

CHAP.  III. 

WHEREFORE,  holy  bi-ethren,partaker3 
of  the  heavenly  calling,  consider  the 
Apostle  ynd  High  Priest  of  our  profession, 
Christ  Jesus; 

2  Who  was  faithful  to  him  that  appoint^ 
ed  him,  as  also  Moses  -vas  faithful  in  all  hia 
house. 

3  For  this  mart  was  counted  worthy  of 
more  glory  than  Moses,  inasmuch  as  he  who 
hath  builded  the  hotise  hath  more  honour 
than  the  house. 

4  For  every  house  is  builded  by  some  man; 
but  he  that  built  all  things  is  God. 

5  And  Moses  verily  7vas  faithful  in  all  his 
liouse,  as  a  servant,  for  a  testimony  of  those 
things  which  were  to  be  spoken  after; 

6  But  Christ  as  a  son  over  his  own  house; 
whose  house  are  we,  if  we  hold  fast  the  con- 
fidence and  the  rejoicing  of  the  hope  firm 
luito  the  end. 

7  Wherefore  (as  the  Holy  Ghost  saith.  To 
day  if  ye  will  hear  his  voice, 

8  Harden  not  your  hearts,  a»  in  the  provo- 
cation, in  the  day  of  temptation  in  the  wil- 
derness: 

9  When  your  fathers  tempted  me,  proved 
■le,  and  saw  my  works  forty  years. 

10  Wherefore  I  was  grieved  with  that  gene- 
ration, and  said,  They  do  alway  err  in  thci^ 
heart;  and  they  have  not  known  my  ways. 

11  So  1  sware  in  my  wrath,  They  shall  not 
enter  into  iny  rest.) 

12  Take  heed,  brethren,  lest  there  be  in 
any  of  you  an  evil  heart  of  unbelief,  in  de- 
j)arting  from  tlie  living  God. 

13  But  exhort  one  another  daily,  while  it 
is  called  To  day;  lt*5t  any  of  you  be  hartlen* 
ed  through  the  dcce'iti'ulness  of  siu. 


The  Chrutian^'  rest.  CHAP.  IV,  V,  VI.  ChrisCs prwMhQod. 

14  For  we  are  made  partakers  of  Christj  CHAP.  V. 

FOR  every  high  priest  taken  from  among 
men  is  ordained  for  men  in  ihincfs  6e;-- 


if  we  hold  the  beginning  of  our  coiitidenee 
steadfast  unto  the  end; 

15  While  it  is  said,  Tc  day  if  ye  \s\V  hear 
his  voice,  harden  not  your  hearts,  as  in  the 
provocation. 

16  For  sorae,  when  they  had  heard,  did 
provoke:  howbeit  not  all  that  came  out  of 
Egypt  by  Moses. 

17  But  with  whom  was  he  grieved  forty 
years.?  -was  it  not  with  them  that  had  sinned, 
whose  carcasses  fell  in  the  wilderness? 

18  And  to  whom  sware  he  that  they  should 
not  enter  into  liis  rest,  but  to  them  that  be- 
lieved not? 

19  So  we  see  that  they  could  not  enter  in 
because  of  unbelief. 

CHAP.  IV. 

LET  us  therefore  fear,  lest,  a  promise  be- 
ing left  us  of  entering  into  his  rest,  any 
of  you  should  seem  to  come  short  of  it. 

2  For  unto  us  was  the  gospel  preached,  as 
well  as  unto  them:  but  the  woi-d  preaclied 
did  not  profit  them,  not  being  mixed  with 
faith  in  them  that  heard  it. 

3  For  we  which  have  believed  do  enter  into 
rest,  as  he  said.  As  I  have  sworn  in  jny 
wrath,  if  they  shall  enter  into  my  rest:  al- 
though the  woi-ks  were  finished  from  tlie 
foundation  of  the  world. 

4  For  he  spake  in  a  certain  place  of  the 
seventh  day  on  this  wise.  And  God  did  I'est 
the  seventh  day  from  all  his  works. 

5  And  in  this  place  again,  If  they  shall 
enter  into  my  rest. 

6  Seeing  therefore  it  remaineth  that  some 
must  enter  therein,  and  they  to  whom  it  was 
first  preached  entered  not  in  because  of 
linbehef: 

7  (Again,  he  limiteth  a  certain  day,  saying 
m  David,  To  day^  after  so  long  a  time;  a;s  it 
is  said,  To  day,  if  ye  will  hear  his  voice, 
harden  not  your  hearts. 

8  For  if  Jesus  had  given  them  rest,  then 
would  he  not  afterward  have  spoken  of 
another  day. 

9  There  remaineth  therefore  a  rest  to  the 
people  of  God. 

10  For  he  that  is  entered  into  his  rest,  he 
also  hath  ceased  from  his  own  works,  as  God 
did  from  his.) 

11  Let  us  labour  therefore  to  enter  into 
that  rest,  lest  any  man  fall  after  the  same 
example  of  unbelief. 

12  For  the  word  of  God  ia  quick,  and  pow- 
erful, and  sharper  tha  ^  anjr  twoedged  sword, 
piercing  even  to  the  dividing  asunder  of 
soul  and  spirit,  and  of  the  joints  and  mar- 
row, and  is  a  discerner  of  the  thoughts  and 
intents  of  the  heart. 

13  Neither  is  there  any  creature  that  is 
UKJt  manifest  in  his  sight:  but  all  things  are 
naked  and  opened  unto  the  eyes  of  him  witli 
whom  we  have  to  do. 

14  Seeing  then  that  we  have  a  great  high 
priest,  that  is  passed  into  the  heavens,  Je- 
sus the  Sou  of  God,  let  us  hold  fast  our  pro- 
fession. 

15  For  we  have  not  an  high  priest  which 
cannot  be  touched  with  the  feeling  of  our 
infirmities;  but  was  in  all  points  tempted 
like  as  we  are,  yet  without  sia. 

16  Let  us  therefore  come  boldly  unto  the 
throne  of  grace,  that  we  may  obtain  mercy, 
aad  find  grace  to  help  in  time  of  need, 

1^ 


_3  per' 

tainlng  to  God,  tliat  lie  may  offer  bofli  gifts 
and  sacrifices  for  sins-: 

2  Who  can  have  compassion  on  tlie  igno- 
rant, and  on  them  that  are  out  of  the  way; 
for  that  he  himself  also  is  compassed  with 
infirmity. 

3  And  by  reason  hereof  he  ought,  as  fbr  the 
people,  so  also  for  himself,  to  oner  for  sina. 

4  And  no  iv.an  taketh  this  honour  unto 
himself,  but  he  that  is  called  of  God,  as  -ivas 
Aaroi). 

o  also  Christ  glorified  not  himself  to  be 
made  an  high  priest;  but  he  that  said  unto 
htHi,  Thou  art  my  Son,  to  day  have  I  begot- 
ten thee. 

6  As  he  saith  also  in  another  place,  Thou 
art  a  priest  for  ever  after  the  order  of  Mel- 
chisedec. 

7  Who  in  tlie  days  of  his  flesh,  when  he 
had  offered  up  prayers  and  supplications 
with  strong  crying  and  tears  unto  him  that 
was  able  to  save  him  from  death,  and  waa 
heard  in  that  he  feared; 

8  Though  he  were  a  Son,  yet  learned  he 
obedience  by  the  tltings  which  he  suffered; 

9  And  being  made  perfect,  he  became  the 
author  of  eternal  salvation  unto  all  them 
that  obey  him; 

JO  Called  of  God  an  high  priest  after  the 
order  of  Melchisedec. 

11  Of  whom  we  have  many  things  to  say, 
and  hard  to  be  uttered,  seeing  ye  are  dull  of 
hearing. 

12  For  when  for  the  time  ye  ought  to  be 
teachers,  ye  have  need  that  one  teach  you 
again  which  be  the  first  principles  of  the 
oracles  of  God;  and  are  become  such  as  have 
need  of  milk,  and  not  of  strong  meat. 

13  For  every  one  that  useth  milk  is  unskil- 
ful in  the  word  of  righteousness:  for  he  is  a 
babe. 

14  But  strong  meat  belongeth  to  them  that 
are  of  ful'  age,  even  those  m'Iio  by  reason  of 
use  have  their  senses  exercised  to  discern 
good  and  evil. 

CHAP.  VL 

THEREFORE  leaving  the  principles  of 
the  doctrine  of  Christ,  let  us  go  on 
unto  perfection;  not  laying  again  the  foun- 
dation of  repentance  fVora  dead  works,  and 
of  faith  toward  God, 

2  Of  the  doctrine  of  baptisms,  and  of  lay- 
ing on  of  hands,  and  of  resurrection  of  the 
dead,  and  of  eternal  judgment. 

3  And  this  will  we  do,  if  God  permit, 

4  For  it  is  impossible  for  those  who  were 
once  enlightened,  and  have  tasted  of  the 
heavenly  gift,  and  were  made  partakers  of 
the  Holy  Ghost, 

5  And  have  tasted  the  good  word  of  God, 
and  the  powers  of  the  world  to  come, 

6  If  they  shall  fall  away,  to  renew  them 
again  unto  repentance;  seeing  they  crucify 
to  themselves  the  Son  of  God  afresh,  and 
put  Mm  to  an  ojpen  shame. 

7  For  the  earth  which  drinketh  in  the  rain 
that  Cometh  oft  upon  it,  and  bringeth  forth 
herbs  meet  for  them  by  whom  it  is  dressed, 
receiveth  blessing  from  God. 

8  But  that  which  beareth  thorns  and  briert 
is  rejected,  and  is  nigh  unto  cursing;  whose 
end  is  to  be  burned. 


Mrtc/iLt'dcc  unu  C/irat. 
v!  n-Lit,  bflovfd,  we  arc  pr-rsunJ' 

ofjou,  :aul  ihijiii;-s  that  accomp:u 
^-.iivui jo'i,  tlioug'ii  \v-c  thtis  speak. 

I'oi*  God  /.)•  no*  unrighteous  to  fovg'et 
y.nii  NX  .,rk  and  labour  of  iovt-,  w  liich  ye  ha 
sfu  u»  (i  toward  h\s  name,  in  that  ye  have 
iijiiiist 'rcU  to  tlu'  saints,  aiu!  do  minister 

11  And  we  dt  sire  tliat  every  one  of  you  do 
fihcM'  the  same  dilij^ence  to  the  full  assurance 
•  ;  \i.>\H-  unto  tile  cud: 

'  L  ir.-t  ye  be  not  slothful,  but  followers 
: l  :u  who  through  faith  and  patience  in 
:  ( 'ic  i>i  oini«es. 

15  wheji  God  made  promise  to  Abra- 
hir.iu  dtcause  iie  could  swear  by  no  greater, 
he  su  a  e  oy  iiiiu^eif, 

M  Haying,  Surely  blessing- 1  will  bless  thee 
aiid  nsnitiplynjf^  1  will  multiply  thee. 

1.5  And  so,  after  he  had  patiently  endured, 
lie  obfiiiiif-d  the  promise. 

16  Fur  jnen  verily  swear  '-y  the  greater: 
and  i.u  oaiii  for  eonfinnation  is  to  them  an 
end  of  all  strifc 

17  W'herein  G©d,  willing- more  ahnndaiuly 
to  shew  unto  th:^  heirs  of  promise  the  immu- 
tability of  hj3  counsel,  conlirined  it  by  an 
oatJ.: 

18  That  by  two  immulable  things,  i; 
which  it  rvai'  iinpossible  for  God  U)  lie,  w 
might  have  a  strotig  consolation,  w  ho  hav 
Med  for  refuge  to  lay  hold  up^n  the  liope  se 
before  us: 

19  Which  /lope  Ave  have  as  an  anchor  of 
the  soul,  bo(h  sure  and  steadfast,  and  wluch 
entereth  into  that  within  the  vt-il; 

20  Whither  the  forerunner  is  i'vv  us  enter 
ed,  e-'-en  Jesus,  made  an  lug!»  pritst  for  ever 
after  the  order  of  Melehisedec. 

CHAP.  VII. 
"17^ OR  this  Melehisedec,  king  of  Salem. 
_£?    priest  of  the  most  high  God,  who  met 
Abraham  rv  turiiing  from  the  slaughter  ^f 
the  kiiigs,  and  blessed  hinj; 

2  To  whom  also  Abi-aham  irave  a  tenth 
part  of  ail;  first  being  by  mterprt  tation 
King  of  righteousness,  and  afte»  that  also 
King  of  Salem,  which  is,  King  of  peace. 

3  Wilhout  father,  without  mother,  without 
descv  Jit,  liaving  iieither  beginning  of  days, 
nor  en(t  of  life;  but  made  like  unto  the  Son 
of  God;  abidfth  a  priest  coiuinually. 

4  Nv>w  consider  l»ow  great  this  jnau  was^ 
unto  whom  evesi  the  patriarch  Abraham 
gave  the  tenth  of  the  spoils. 

5  And  verily  they  that  are  of  the  sons  of 
Levi,  who  receive'  the  office  of  the  priest- 
hood, have  a  commandment  to  take  tithes 
of  the  people  according  to  the  law,  that  is, 
of  rheir  brt-thren,  though  they  come  out  of 
the  loins  of  Abraham: 

')  lint  he  whose  descent  is  not  counted 
froni  them  ft  c(  vr  d  tithes  of  Abraham,  and 
bi.s.^vd  lujn  that  hud  the  promises. 

7  Ai.d  ..vithoui  all  contradiction  the  less  is 
iJl'^ssi'd  of  the  better. 

8  At. (I  licre  men  that  die  receive  tithes; 
but  there  he  rfceivcth  ^//ewi,  of  whom  it  is 
witnessed  that  he  liveth. 

9  And  as  I  may  so  sav,  Levi  also,  who  re- 
ceiveili  titiies,  payed  tithes  m  Abraham. 

10  F.yv  lie  was  yet  in  the  loms  of  his  fathei', 
wheii  :.Ie' :<his>  d'  e  met  him. 

11  a  tiierefore  perfection  were  by  the 
Lcviiicai  priesthood,  (for  under  it  the  peo- 
pl*  received  the  laWj,)  wliat  further  i»*?t-Hl  wa^- 

354 


HF:iriIlKW3,       Chn  -t'sprUsthcod  above  Aaron*j. 
(1  bett  r  thrir  that  ano!.her  priest  should  rise  after 
tlie  order  of  Melehisedec,  and  not  be  called 
after  the  order  of  AaroJi? 

1.,  For  the  piiestliood  being  changi'd,  there 
is  made  of  necessity  a  change  aiso  oi'  the  law. 

13  For  he  of  whom  these  things  are  s])oken 
pertaii.eib  to  another  tribe,  of  w  hich  no  man 
gave  attendance  at  the  altar. 

14  For  it  ii-  evident  tliat  itur  Lord  sprang 
out  of  Juda;  of  which  tribe  Moses  spake 
nothing  concerning  priesthood. 

15  And  it  is  yet  far  more  evident:  for  that 
after  the  similitude  of  Melehisedec  then.- 
^iriseth  another  priest, 

16  Who  is  made,  not  after  the  law  of  a 
carnal  cojnmandment,  but  after  the  power 
of  un  endless  life. 

17  For  he  testifieth,  Thou  art  a  priest  for 
ever  after  tl»e  order  of  Melehisedec. 

18  For  there  is  verily  a  tlisannulling  of  the 
commandment  going  before  for  tne  weak- 
ness and  unprofitableness  thereof. 

19  For  the  law  made  nothing  perfect,  but 
the  briiiging  in  of  a  better  hope  tlitti  by  the 
which  we  draw  nigh  unto  God. 

20  Antl  inasntuch  as  not  'A'ithout  an  oath 
he  ivas  tnade priest: 

21  (For  lliose  priests  were  made  withoiit 
an  oath;  but  this  with  an  oath  by  him  that 
said  unto  him,  The  Lord  sware  and  will  not 
repent,  1  hou  art  a  priest  for  ever  after  tlie 
order  of  Melehisedec:) 

22  By  so  much  was  Jesii^  made  a  surety 
of  a  better  testament. 

23  And  they  truly  were  many  priests,  be- 
cause they  were  not  suffered  to  continue  by 
reason  of  death: 

24  But  this  7nanj  because  he  continucth 
ever,  hath  an  unchangeable  priesiuood. 

25  Wherefore  he  is  able  also  to  s.ave  them 
to  the  uttermost  that  come  unto  God  i>y  him, 
seeing  he  ever  liveth  to  make  interces.sion 
for  theni. 

26  For  such  an  high  priest  became  us,  ivIhi 
is  holy,  harmless,  undefiled,  separate  from 
sinners,  and  made  higher  than  tne  heavens; 

27  Who  needeth  not  daily,  as  those  high 
priests,  to  offer  up  sacrifice,  first  for  his  own 
sins,  and  then  for  the  people's:  for  this  hu 
did  once,  when  he  offered  up  himself. 

28  For  the  law  maketh  men  high  priests 
which  have  infirmity;  but  the  word  of  the 
oath,  which  was  since  the  law,  moKetli  the 
Son,  who  is  consecrated  for  evermore. 

CHAP.  A^IIL 

NOW  of  the  tilings  which  we  have  spoken 
this  is  the  sum:  We  have  such  an  high 
priest,  who  is  set  on  the  right  hand  of  the 
throne  of  the  Majesty  in  the  heavens; 

2  A  minister  of  the  sanctuary,  and  of  the 
true  tabernacle,  which  the  Lord  pitched, 
and  not  man, 

3  For  every  high  priest  is  ord?med  to  offer 
gifts  and  sacrifices:  wherefore  it  is  of  neces- 
sity that  this  manhave  somewhat  also  to  ofler. 

4  For  if  he  were  on  earth,  he  should  not 
be  a  priest,  seeing  tliat  there  are  priests  that 
offer  gifts  acceding  to  the  law: 

>  Who  serve  unto  the  example  and  shadow 
of  hej^venly  things,  as  Moses  was  admonish* 
ed  of  God  when  he  was  about  to  make  the 
tabernacle:  for.  See,  ^aith  he,  that  thou 
make  all  things  according  to  the  pattern 
shewed  to  tliee  in  the  mount. 
6  But  now  hath  he  obta)t|£'<l  a  more  ex- 


The  inci  ffn  vs  cf  tht^  hncfat  CIi  A  P. 

eelk'iit  ministry,  by  how  inuc}i  also  t-.«.*  is  th; 
iT-eiiiiitor  of  a  betu-v  cowiujnt,  uliich  Wiis 
esiablishtnl  ujioii  bttfvr  proniis-  s. 

7  For  if  that  first  covcnnut  hnti  brcn  fault- 
less, then  should  no  place  have  been  songlit 
i'or  the  second. 

o  Por  finding-  fault  with  them,  he  saith, 
Behold,  the  days  come,  saith  the  Lord,  when 
I  will  make  a  new  covenant  with  llie  house 
of  Israel  and  with  the  house  of  Judah: 

9  Not  according  to  the  covenant  that  I 
made  with  their  fathers  in  the  day  when  I 
took  them  by  the  hand  to  lead  tin  m  out  of 
the  land  of  P^gypt;  because  the^-  continued 
i\o\.  in  my  covenant,  und  I  regarded  them 
not,  saith  the  Lord. 

10  For  this  is  the  covenant  tliat  I  will 
make  with  the  house  of  Israel  after  those 
days,  saith  the  Lord;  I  will  pui  iuy  laws 
into  their  mind,  and  write  them  in  their 
hearts:  and  I  will  be  to  them  a  God,  and 
tin  y  shall  be  to  me  a  people: 

11  And  they  f  hall  not  teach  eveiy  man  his 
neig-hhour,  and  eveiy  man  liis  brodier,  say- 
ing". Know  the  Lord:  for  all  shall  kj.ow  iue, 
from  the  least  to  tlie  greatest. 

12  P'or  I  will  be  merciful  to  their  unright- 
eousness, and  their  sins  and  their  iniquities 
will  1  remember  no  more. 

13  In  that  he  saith,  A  new  covenant,  he  hath 
made  the  first  old.  Now  that  which  decay- 
tth  and  waxeth  old  is  ready  to  vanish  away. 

CHAP.  IX. 
rr^HEN  verily  the  first  covcnmit  had  also 
_fi-    ordinances  of  divine  service,  and  a 
worldly  sanctuary. 

2  P'or  there  was  a  tabemacle  made;  the 
first,  wherein  xvas  the  candlestick,  and  the 
table,  and  the  shewbread;  which  is  called 
the  sanctuary. 

3  And  after  the  second  veil,  the  taberna- 
cle which  is  called  the  Holiest  of  all; 

4  Wliich  had  the  golden  censer,  and  the 
ark  of  the  covenant  overlaid  rotmd  about 
witli  g-old,  M' herein  was  the  golden  pot  that 
had  mjinna,  and  Aaron's  rod  tlial  budded, 
and  the  tables  of  the  covenant; 

5  And  ov4r  it  the  cherubinis  of  glorj 
shadowing*  the  mercy  seat;  of  which  we  can- 
not now  speak  particularly. 

6  Now  when  these  things  were  thus  ordain- 
eil,  the  priests  went  always  inf  the  first  la- 
berr.acle,  accoiuplish'ng-  the  service  of  God. 

7  But  into  the  secojid  ive'it.  the  high  prirst 
alone  once  every  year,  not  without  blood, 
wliich  he  ofiVred  for  himself,  and  for  the 
errors  of  the  j)eople: 

8  The  Holy  Ghost  this  signifying,  that  the 
way  into  the  holiest  of  all  was  not  yet  made 
manifest,  while  as  the  first  tabernacle  was 
yet  standing: 

9  \V  nich  was  a  figure  for  the  lime  then  j)re- 
eent,  in  which  were  oft(  red  both  gifts  and 
Kacritices,  that  could  not  make  him  that  did 
the  service  perfect,  as  pertaining  to  the  con- 
science: 

10  hick  stood  o\i\y  \w  meats  a:,d  drinks, 
an/  divers  washings,  and  carnal  oidhuincts, 

»rt,»osed  on  them  until  the  tin^.e  of  reforma- 
tion. 

11  But  Christ  being  come  an  high  priest  of 
good  things  to  come,  by  a  grtater  aiid  more 
perfect  tabenu  cle,  not  nnule  m  uh  hands, 
that  is  to  say,  not  of  this  b>iilding; 

12  Neither  l.sy  tiie  blood  '.J'  y;uf<;  and  calves, 

15  J 


!X,  X.  /:;//  / V-.,,-  ri„-  y/ur-  of  ChnSf, 
bet  \-/\  c)'.\  i;  i>!;  :  '!  \\v  ri.ti  re»i  ii)  (>i>.-t-  inif) 
i-lu' j^liiv-'.-.  Ik=  V  ..i;;ai)K(i  t-'trniil  fi.dt  ttip- 
lio)i'/''.;-  /,■„•. 

l.> 'F(,r  if  the  hW-A  of  bull-.  ;nid  <.f  in^al-, 
and  t!ie  iishes  of  an  beifrr  spnnk'ii;!^-  il.-d 
UDcleai),  sanctilk  tii  t(»  ihe  pui  ifvii.g  of  tl>e 
Hesht  ' 

14  How  nuich  more  shall  the  b)(;<)d  of 
Christ,  w]io  ihrcKgii  the  eieriuii  Spirit  o^i'er- 
ed  hiinself  without  sj)Ot  to  God,  pu;  youv 
conscience  from  dead  works  to  t:«.i  ve  tlie 
living  God? 

15  And  for  this  cpuselse  is  the  njediator  of 
the  new  tesla?-ieiit,  that  by  means  of  tl<  ath, 
for  the  redemption  of  the  ti-ansgre«si<)ns 
tJiat  were  tinder  the  first  testaiuent,  they 
wjiich  are  calkd  rait^ht  receive  the  promise 
of  eternal  iidieritance. 

16  For  wlievc-  a  tertaiutiit  />,  *here  must 
also  of  necessity  be  tli^dtatii  of  the  tcsrator. 

17  P'or  a  testament  is  of  ibvce  after  men 
ai-e  dead:  otiiet  u  ise  it  is  c.f  jio  strengtii  at 
uii  \v!?i!e  the  te.^tator  llvetlu 

18  \yii(  vO(:;;o;i  ifeiilicr  the  first  testament 
'vas  dt'^riv.n:.^  v.ithout  hlo.-.d. 

19  For  wiit  i*  Mosrs  had  sixd^eii  every  pre- 
cept to  all  rhe  ]Koj>le  accoVciiiig-  to  the  law, 
lie  took  the  blood  of  calvos  ai.c!  of  goat.^,  wirli 
water,  and  scarh  t  wool,  and  liyssop,  and 
sprinkled  both  the  book,  snid  all  the  people, 

20  Saying,  'i'his  is  the  biood  of  the  testa- 
ment which  God  liath  enjoined  unto  you. 

21  Moreover  he  sprinkU  n  with  blood  both, 
the  tabernacle,  and  all  the  vessels  of  the 
ministry, 

22  And  ahoost  all  things  are  by  the  law 
])t!rgtd  with  blood;  and  without  shedding 
of  blood  is  no  remission. 

23  It  was  ihert  fore  necessary  tluit  tTio  pat- 
terns of  uiiiigs  in  the  heavens  shoiiid  i;e  pu 
rified  with  these;  but  the  heaveniy  ihiiigi- 
themselves  with  !h  tter  sacrifu-es  tlian  iJicse. 

24  For  CI. list  is  jiol  entered  iiUo  tlie  holy 
places  made  with  bH)ui^,7r///(-7/  arc  the  ligureg 
of  the  true;  but  into  he:;vei»  itseli".  now  tt 
api)ear  in  the  presence  of  CWxl  fur  us: 

25  Nor  yet  that  he  should  off.r  hiiaseif  of 
ie)i,  as  the  high  j)riesc  eat;  r  ih  into  rhe  holj 
place  every  year  v^ith  blood  of  others; 

26  p-()r  tbt  ii  most  lie  oftt  ji  havr  sutTcrtd 
since  ih'-  tuiiiu!>it!un  of  tin-  world:  but 
oiice  in  the  esic!  oi"th(-  world  hath  he  app»  r- 
etl  to  put  -Awwy  siis  bj  the  t;;icriiiee  of  hiiusel!'. 

27  And  !:s  it  is  a j>poiji let!  unto  jutn  once 
to  di(-,  l)ut  after  tliis  ihe  judgment: 

28  So  Christ  was  once  olftred  to  btar  the 
sins  <.f  many;  and  unio  tlwm  that  ioak  for 
hitn  sl:all  he  apjjtar  the  seco:ul  time  wiik- 
out  sin  unto  saiv;'.tio:i. 

CHAP.  X. 

FOR  the  law  J;:iviiig  a  shndcw  of  g^jod 
tliii^gs  to  come,  aVid  not  the  very  i(!i;ig-e 
of  the  things,  can  i:ever  ihose  si'ic:  i!iee8 

which,  tiiey  oi'iVnd  ytar  by  year  eci;!  ;nua  ily 
nuike  the  comers  ilu  rc !;,«!,(>  pi  vfecr. 

2  P'or  then  woiild  tli+y  not  have  cersed  to 
be  cfiere<l''  b(-causc  that  the  w or !p^•ei■:^ 
once  {juigi  d  slejuld  have  had  no  moie 
sciei.ce  of  sins. 

3  But  in  those  acrijiccs  Hicrr  ;>  a  ]'en;em- 
brance  aa;ain  n.ade  of  siiis  t  very  year, 

4  P'or /V  is  VH/i  j)(,ssible  that "t)»e  ])leod  of 
b!ills  and  of  goats  should  take  away  sins. 

5  lie;;  lore  when  he  ciimeth  into  tue 
world,  he  saith,  Sacrifice  aiid  oflVring  thui" 


Exhortations  to  stcadjust  faitli: 
%vouldest  net,  but  a  body  hast  thou  prepar- 
ed me: 

6  In  burnt  offerings  and  sacvijlces  for  sin 
thou  hast  had  no  pleasure. 

7  Then  said  I,  Lo,  I  come  (in  the  A'olume 
of  the  book  it  is  written  of  me,)  to  do  tliy 
will,  O  God. 

8  Above  when  he  sajd,  Sacrifice  and  offer- 
ing and  l;urnt  offerings  and  offering  for  sin 
thou  wouldest  not,  neither  hadst  pleasure 
therein;  which  ai-e  offered  by  the  law; 

9  Then  said  he,  I.o,  I  come  to  do  thy  will, 

0  God.  He  taketh  away  the  first,  that  he 
may  establish  the  second. 

10  By  the  which  will  we  are  sanctified 
through  the  offering  of  the  body  of  Jesus 
Christ  once  for  all. 

11  And  every  priest  standeth  daily  minis- 
tering and  offering  oftentimes  the  same  sa- 
crifices, which  can  never  take  away  sins: 

12  But  this  man,  after  he  had  offered  one 
sacrifice  for  sins,  for  ever  sat  down  on  the 
right  hand  of  God; 

13  Fi-om  hciiceforth  expecting  till  his  ene- 
mies be  3nade  his  footstool. 

14  For  by  one  offering  he  hath  perfected 
for  ever  them  that  are  sanctified. 

15  JVhcreof  the  Holy  Ghost  also  is  a  M  it- 
ness  to  us:"  for  after  that  he  had  said  be- 
fore, 

16  This  is  the  covenant  that  I  will  make 
with  them  after  those  days,  saith  the  Lord, 

1  will  put  my  laws  into  their  hearts,  and  in 
Mieir  minds  will  I  write  them; 

17  And  their  sins  and  iniquities  will  I  re- 
member no  more. 

18  Now  where  remission  of  these  is,  llterc 
is  no  more  offering  for  sin. 

19  Having  therefore,  brethren,  boldness  to 
enter  into  the  holiest  by  the  blood  of  Jesus, 

20  By  a  new  and  living  way,  which  he 
hath  consecrated  for  us  through  the  veil, 
that  is  to  say,  his  flesh; 

21  And  having  an  high  priest  over  the 
house  of  God; 

22  Let  us  draw  near  with  a  true  heai-t  in 
Aill  assurance  of  faith,  having  our  hearts 
sprinkled  from  an  evil  conscience,  and  our 
bodies  washed  with  pure  water. 

23  Let  us  hold  fast  the  profession  of  our 
fiiith  without  wavering;  (for  he  is  faithful 
that  promised;) 

24  And  let  us  consider  one  another  to  pro- 
voke unto  love  and  to  good  works-: 

25  Not  forsaking-  the  assembling  of  our- 
selves together,  as  the  manner  of  some  is; 
but  tshoTthig  one  another:  and  so  much  the 
more,  as  ye  see  the  day  approaching. 

2D  For  if  we  sin  wilfully  after  that  we  have 
rt-ceived  the  knowledge  of  the  truth,  there 
remaineth  no  more  sacrifice  for  sins, 

27  But  a  certain  fearful  looking  for  of 
judgment  and  fiery  indignation,  which  shall 
devour  the  adversaries. 

23  He  that  despised  Moses'  law  died  Avith- 
oiit  mercy  under  two  or  three  witnesses: 

29  Of  how  much  sorer  punishment,  sup- 
pose ye,  shall  he  be  thought  worthy,  who 
fiath  trodde?i  under  loot  the  Son  of  God,  and 
hath  counted  the  blood  of  the  coveiiant, 
wherewith  he  v/as  sanctified,  an  unholy 
thing,  and  hath  done  despite  unto  the  Spirit 
of  grace? 

30  For  we  know  him  (hat  huth  naid.  Van- 
f^enncebclongeth  unto  me,l  will  vecompense, 

153 


HEBREWS,  its  accCpfablencss  to  Gody 

saith  the  Lord,  And  again,  The  Lord  shall 
judge  his  j»eople. 

31  It  is  a  fearful  thing  to  fall  into  thehandf* 
of  the  living  God. 

32  But  call  to  remembrance  the  former 
days,  in  whicli,  after  ye  were  illuminated, 
ye  endured  a  great  fight  of  afflictions; 

33  Partly,  whilst  ye  were  made  a  gazing- 
stock  both  by  reproaches  and  afflictions;  and 
partly,  whilst  ye  became  companions  of 
them  that  w-ere  so  used. 

34  For  ye  had  compassion  of  me  in  my 
bonds,  and  took  joyfully  the  spoiling  of 
your  goods,  knowing  in  youx-selves  that  ye 
have  in  heaven  a  better  and  an  enduring 
substance. 

35  Cast  not  away  thei-efore  your  confidence, 
which  hath  great  recompense  of  reward. 

3o  For  ye  have  need  of  patience,  that,  after 
ye  have  done  the  will  of  God,  ye  might  re- 
ceive the  promise. 

37  For  yet  a  little  while,  and  he  that  shall 
come  will  come,  and  will  not  tarry. 

33  Now  the  just  shall  live  by  faith:  but  if 
ani/  ?nan  draw  back,  my  soul  shall  have  no 
pleasure  in  him. 

39  But  we  are  not  of  them  who  draw  back 
unto  perdition;  but  of  them  that  believe  to 
the  saving  of  the  soul. 

CHAP.  XI. 

NOW  faith  is  the  substance  of  th»ngs  hop- 
ed for,  the  evidence  of  thin*^^ -iiot  seen. 

2  For  by  it  the  elders  obta»'.c;d'a  good  re- 
port. 

3  Through  faith  we  andei-stand  that  the 
worlds  were  ft-aine*'  oy  the  word  of  God,  so 
that  things  whi'  '.i  are  seen  were  not  made 
of  things  whjo'ii  do  aj)pear. 

4  By  faith  Abel  offered  unto  God  a  more 
excellent  sacrifice  than  Cain,  by  which  he 
obtained  witness  that  he  was  righteous,  God 
testifying  of  his  gifts:  and  by  it  he  being 
dead  yet  speaketh. 

5  By  faith  Enoch  was  translated  that  he 
should  not  sec  death;  and  was  not  found, be- 
cause God  had  translated  him:  for  before 
his  translation  he  had  this  testimony,  that  he 
pleased  God. 

0  But  Mithout  faith  it  is  impossible  to 
please  hi?n:  for  he  that  cometh  to  God  must 
believe  that  he  is,  und  that  he  is  a  rewarder 
of  them  that  diligently  seek  him. 

7  By  faith  Noah,  being  warned  of  God  of 
things  not  seen  as  yet,  moved  with  fear,  pre 
pared  an  ark  to  the  saving  of  his  house;  by 
the  which  he  condemned  the  world,  and  be- 
came heir  of  the  righteousness  which  is  by 
faith. 

8  By  faith  Abraham,  when  lie  was  called 
to  go  out  into  a  place  which  he  should  after 
receive  for  an  inheritance,  obeyed;  and  he 
went  out,  not  knowing  whither  he  went. 

9  By  faith  he  sojourned  in  the  land  of  pro- 
mise, as  in  a  strange  country,  dwelling  in 
tabernacles  with  Isaac  and  Jacob,  the  heirs 
with  him  of  the  same  promise: 

10  For  he  looked  for  a  city  which  hath  foun- 
dations, whose  builder  and  maker  is  God. 

11  Through  faith  also  Sara  herself  receiv- 
ed strength  to  conceive  seed,  and  was  de- 
livered of  a  cliild  when  she  was  past  age, 
because  she  judged  him  faithful  who  had 
pi*omised. 

12  Therefore  sprang  there  even  of  one,  and 
him  as  good  as  aead,  so  many  as  the  stars  of 


dlu<it rated  by  man y  examples.  CHAl' 
Uie  aky  iji  inukitude,  and  as  the  sand  whicJi 
la  by  the  sea  shore  innumerable. 

13  These  all  died  in  faith,  not  having"  i-c- 
ceived  the  promises,  but  having  seen  them 
afar  off,  and  were  persuaded  of  them,  and 
embi'aced  them,  and  confessed  that  they 
were  strangers  and  pilgrims  on  the  earth. 

14  For  they  that  say  such  things  declare 
plainly  that  they  seek  a  country. 

15  And  truly,  if  they  had  been  mindful  of 
that  country  from  whence  they  came  oiit, 
they  might  have  had  opportunity  to  have 
returned. 

16  But  now  they  desire  a  better  country^ 
that  is,  an  heavenly:  wherefore  God  is  not 
ashamed  to  be  called  their  God:  for  he  hath 
pi'epared  for  them  a  city. 

17  By  faith  Abraham,  when  he  was  tried, 
offered  up  Isaac:  and  he  that  had  received 
the  promises  oftered  up  his  oiily  begotten  6  0/2, 

18  Of  whom  it  was  said,  That  in  Isaac 
ghall  thy  seed  be  called: 

19  Accounting-  that  God  rvas  able  to  raise 
him  up,  even  fi-ojn  tlie  dead;  from  whence 
also  he  received  him  in  a  figure. 

20  By  faith  Isaac  blessed  Jacob  and  Esau 
concernino-  things  to  come. 

21  By  faith  Jacob,  when  he  was  a  dying, 
blesseu  both  the  sons  of  Josei)h;  aj-d  wor- 
shipped, leaning  upon  the  top  of  his  staff*. 

32  By  faith  Joseph,  when  he  died,  made 
.nention  of  the  departing  of  the  children  of 
Israel;  and  gave  con^mandment  concerning 
his  bones. 

23  By  faith  Moses,  when  he  was  born,  was 
hid  three  months  of  his  jiarents,  because  they 
saw  he  ivas  a  proper  child;  and  they  were 
not  afraid  of  the  king's  commandment. 

24  By  faith  Moses,  when  he  was  come  to 
years,  refused  to  be  called  the  son  of  Pha- 
raoh's daughter; 

25  Choosing  rather  to  suffer  affliction  with 
the  people  of  God,  than  to  enjoy  the  jilea- 
sures  or  sin  for  a  season; 

25  Esteeming  the  reproach  of  Christ  great- 
er riches  than  the  treasm-es  in  Egypt:  for 
he  had  respect  unto  the  recompense  of  the 
reward. 

27  By  faith  lie  forsook  Egypt,  not  fearing 
the  wrath  of  the  king:  for  he  endured,  as 
seeing  him  who  is  invisible. 

28  Through  faith  he  kept  the  passover, 
and  the  sprinkliiig  of  blood,  lest  he  that  de- 
stroyed the  first-born  should  touch  them. 

29  By  faith  they  passed  through  the  Red 
eea  as  by  dry  land:  which  the  Egyptians 
assaying  to  do  were  drowned. 

30  By  faith  the  v/alls  of  Jericho  fell  down, 
after  they  were  compassed  about  seven  days. 

31  By  faith  the  harlot  Rahab  perished  not 
with  them  that  believed  not,  when  she  had 
received  the  spies  with  peace. 

32  And  what  shall  I  more  say?  for  the 
time  would  fail  me  to  tell  of  Gedeon,  and  of 
Barak,  and  of  Samson,  and  of  Jephthae;  of 
David  also,  and  Samuel,  and  o/ihe  prophets; 

33  Who  through  faith  subdued  kingdoms, 
wrought  righteousness,  obtained  promises, 
stopped  the  mouths  of  lions, 

34  Quenched  the  violence  of  fire,  escaped 
the  edge  of  the  sword,  out  of  weakness  were 
made  sti-ong,  waxed  valiant  in  fight,  turned 
to  flight  the  armies  of  the  aliens. 

35  Women  received  their  dead  ralseil  to 
life  again:  and  others  were  tortured,  not  ac- 


,',  XII.  An  cxhovtatlon  t .  constancy 

ceptiiig  dt:'liv€rance;  that  they  mi^ht  obtain 
a  better  resurrection: 

36  And  others  had  trial  of  cruel  mockings 
and  scourgings,  yea,  moreover,  of  bonds  and 
imprisonment: 

37  They  were  stoned,  they  were  sawn 
asunder,  were  tempted,  Avere  slain  with  the 
sword:  they  wandered  about  in  sheepskins 
and  goatskins;  being  destitute,  afflicted, 
tormented; 

33  (Of  whom  the  world  was  not  worthy:) 
they  wandered  in  deserts,  and  in  mountains, 
and  in  dens  and  caves  of  the  earth. 

39  And  these  all,  having  obtained  a  good  re- 
port through  faith,  received  not  the  proniise: 

40  God  having  provided  some  better  thing 
for  us,  that  they  without  us  should  not  be 
made  perfect. 

CHAP.  XII. 

WHEREFORE  seeing  we  also  are  com- 
passed about  with  so  great  a  cloud  of 
witnesses,  let  us  lay  aside  every  weight,  aJid 
the  sin  which  doth  so  easily  beset  us,  and  let 
us  run  with  patience  the  race  that  is  set  be- 
fore us, 

2  Looking  unto  Jesus  the  author  and  finish- 
er of  our  faith;  who  for  the  joy  that  was 
get  before  him  endured  the  cross,  despising 
the  shame,  and  is  set  down  at  the  right  hand 
of  the  throne  of  God. 

3  For  consider  him  that  endured  such  con- 
tradiction of  sinners  against  himself,  lest  ye 
be  wearied  and  faint  in  your  minds. 

4  Ye  have  not  yet  resisted  unto  blood,  striv- 
ing against  sin. 

5  And  ye  have  forgotten  the  exhortation 
which  speaketh  inito  you  as  unto  childi-en, 
My  son,  despise  not  thou  the  chastening  of 
the  Lord,  nor  faint  when  thou  art  rebuked 
of  him: 

6  For  whom  the  Lord  lovethhe  chasteneth, 
and  scourgeth  ever>'  son  whom  he  reeeiveth, 

7  If  ye  endure  chastening,  God  dealeth 
with  you  as  with  sons;  for  what  son  is  he 
whom  the  father  chasteneth  not? 

8  But  if  ye  be  without  chastisement, 
whereof  all  are  partakers,  then  are  ye  bas- 
tards, and  not  sons. 

9  Furthermore  we  have  had  fathers  of  our 
flesh,  which  corrected  us,  and  we  gave  tliem 
reverence:  shall  we  not  much  rather  be  in 
subjection  unto  theFather  of  spirits,  and  live? 

10  For  they  verily  for  a  few  days  chasten- 
ed us  after  their  own  pleasure;  but  he  for 
our  profit,  that  ive  might  be  partakers  of 
his  holiness. 

11  Now  no  chastening  for  the  present 
seemeth  to  be  joyous,  but  grievous:  never- 
theless afterward  it  yieldeth  the  peaceable 
fruit  of  righteousness  unto  them  which  are 
exercised  thereby. 

12  Wherefore  lift  up  the  hands  which 
hang  down,  and  the  feeble  knees; 

13  And  make  straight  paths  for  your  feet, 
lest  that  which  is  lame  be  turned  out  of  the 
way;  but  let  it  rather  be  healed. 

14 1'ollow  peace  with  all  ?ne7i,and  holiness, 
v/ithoit  which  no  man  shall  see  the  Lord: 

15  Looking  dilig-ently  lest  any  man  fail  of 
the  grace  of  God;  lest  any  root  of  bitterness 
springing  up  trouble  ?/ow,  and  thereby  many 
be  defiled; 

16  Lest  there  be  any  fornicator,  or  profane 
pei  son,  as  Esau,  who  for  one  morsel  of  meat 
sold  his  birthright. 


Th€  IKTD  testamenf  commended,  JAJIfiS,  Divers  godty  adtmnttions, 

17  For  ye  know  how  that  afterwarii,  Nvheji  j  my  helper,  and  I  will  not  fear  what  man 
lie  would  have  inhi:'hted  the  blessing',  he -was 


rejected:  for  hefouad  no  j-.iace  of  repentance, 
though  he  sought  it  cavefully  with  tera's. 

18  For  yc  lire  not  come  intto  the  mount 
that  might  be  touched,  and  that  burned  with 
fire,  nor  unto  blackness,  and  darkness,  and 
tempest. 

19  And  the  sound  of  a  trumpet,  and  the 
Toice  of  words;  wliieli  voice  they  that  heard 
entreated  that  tlie  word  should  not  be  spok- 
en to  them  any  more: 

20  (For  they  couid  liot  endure  tliat  which 
■was  commanded,  And  if  so  much  as  a  beast 
touch  the  mountain,  it  shall  be  stoned,  or 
thrust  through  with  a  dnrt: 

21  And  so  terrible  was  the  sight,  that  Mo- 
ses said,  I  exceedingly  fear  and  quake:) 

22  But  ye  are  comt;  unto  mount  Sion,  and 
unto  the  city  of  the  living  God,  the  heaven- 
ly Jerusalem,  and  to  an  innumerable  com- 
pany of  angels, 

23  To  the  general  assembly  and  church  of 
the  firat-born,  which  are  written  in  heaven, 
and  to  God  the  Judge  of  all,  and  to  the  spi- 
rit'5  of  just  men  made  perfect, 

24  And  to  Jesus  the  mediator  of  the  new 
covenant,  and  to  the  blood  of  sprinkling,  that 
speaketh  be  tter  things  than  t/iat  o/'Abel. 

25  See  that  )  e  refuse  not  him  that  speak- 
eth. For  if  they  escaped  not  who  i-efused 
him  that  spake  on  earth,  much  more  shall 
not  we  escape^  if  we  turn  away  from  him 
that  s/jcaketh  from  heaven: 

26  Whose  voice  then  shook  the  earth:  but 
now  he  hath  promised, saying.  Yet  once  more 
1  shake  not  tlie  t  arth  only,  but  also  heaveii 

27  And  this  xvvrd,  Yet  once  n  ore,  signi- 
fieth  the  removiiig  of  those  thii>gs  that  are 
shaken,  as  of  thii:gs  that  arc  made,  that  those 
things  which  ea;.j;ut  be  shaken  may  rcjiiain. 

28  Whi  rcfuv  we  nceivnig  a  kiif;j;ov)m 
which  cauiiot  ;*t  moved,  Wx.  us  hav.  griK-e, 
whereby  we  may  serve  God  acceptably  wiih 
reverence  and  gc»dly  fear: 

29  For  our  God     a  cousumii;g  lire. 

CHAP.  XIII. 

LET  brotherly  love  continue. 
2  Be  not  forgetful  to  entertain  straiigers: 
for  thereby  some  have  entertained  angeis 
ur.aware'3, 

Z  'I  ''^.ei'^  ;  «r  uwixi  tliat  are  in  bonds,  as 
b  '/  Iji  m  \vhich  suffer  ad- 

\\  *!;  '.t-!v(  s  also  i;i  the  body. 

:  e';>ral>!e  in  ail,  aiid  the 
<ut  V.  iiiji-Vinoii'^-ers  aiul  adul- 
j-.tlne. 

.v.  isatioii  he  \sithout  covet- 
•niitv  iit  with  siiea  things  as 
'    h  .^aid,  I  will  never  leave 

y  boidly  say.  The  Lord  is 


bee  n: 
tere is 


do  unto  me. 

7  Remember  them  which  have  the  rule 
over  you,  who  have  spoken  unto  you  the 
word  of  God:  whose  faith  follow,  consider- 
ing the  end  of  their  conve;-sation: 

8  Jesus  Christ  the  same  yesterday,  and  to 
day,  and  for  ever. 

9  Be  not  carried  about  with  divei-s  and 
strange  doctrines.  For  it  is  a  g^od  things 
that  the  heart  be  established  with  ^race;  not 
with  meats,  which  have  not  profited  them 
that  have  been  occupied  tliereni. 

10  We  have  an  altar,  wlicre<  f  they  hav« 
no  right  to  eat  which  serve  the  tabernacle. 

11  For  the  bodies  of  those  beasts,  whose 
blood  is  brought  into  the  sanctuary  by  the 
high  priest  for  sin,  are  burned  without  the 
cajup. 

1-6  Wherefore  Jesus  also,  that  he  might 
sanctify  the  people  with  his  own  blood,  suf- 
fered willieut  the  gate. 

13  Let  us  gu  forth  therefoi-e  unto  him  with- 
out the  camj),  bearing  his  reproach. 

14  For  here  have  we  no  continuing  city, 
but  we  seek  one  to  come. 

15  By  him  therefore  let  us  offer  the  sacri- 
fice of  praise  to  God  continually,  that  \3,  the 
fruit  of  our  lips  giving  thanks  to  his  name. 

16  But  to  do  good  and  to  communicate  for- 
get not;  for  with  such  sacrifices  God  is  well 
pleased. 

17  Obey  them  that  have  the  rule  over  you, 
and  submit  yourselves;  for  they  watch  fur 
your  souls,  as  they  that  must  give  account, 
that  they  may  do  it  with  joy,  and  not  with 
grief:  for  that  is  unprofitable  for  you. 

IS  Pray  for  us:  for  we  trust  we  have  a 
good  conscience,  in  ail  things  willing  to  live 
lionestly. 

19  But  I  beseech  ijou  the  rather  to  do  this, 
tluit  I  ma}  be  resiored  to  you  the  sooner. 

20  Now 'the  God  of  peace,  that  brought 
again  from  the  dead  our  Lord  JenuS;  that 
great  Sh  e  phi.  rd  of  the  sheep,  through  the 
blood  of  the  everlasting  covenant, 

21  Make-  you  perfect  in  every  good  work 
to  do  his  will,  working  in  you  that  whicli 
wellpleasing  in  his  sight,  through  Jesus 
Christ;  to  whom  be  glory  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 

22  And  I  beseech  you,  brethren,  suffer  the 
word  of  exhortation:  for  I  have  written  r 
letter  unto  you  i}i  few  words. 

23  Know  ye  that  our  brother  Timothy  is 
set  iU  liberty,  with  whom,  if  he  come  sliort- 
ly,  I  will  see  you. 

24  Salute  ali  them  that  have  the  rule  over 
you,  ar.d  all  the  saints.  They  of  Italy  sa- 
lute you. 

25  Grace  be  with  you  all.  Amen. 

•it  Written  to  the  Hebrews  frojn  Italy  by 
Timothy. 


T\\<^  General  Epi^cle  of  JAMES. 

CHAP.  I.  [that  ye  mav  be  perfect  and  entire,  wanting 

I"  AMES,  a  serva'it  of  God  and  of  tiie  Lord  j  ne,thing. 

«J  Jesu«  Ch.  K^t,  to  the  t\e  Ive  (libes  which]  5  If  any  of  you  lack  wisdom,  let  him  ask 
are  scatt  ^ed  nhroti;;.  geeetiJig.  of  God,  t'liat  giveth  to  all  7nen  liberally,  and 

2  My  bretlir   i,  cou,?t  it  :  ;!joy  -\hen  ye  I  iijv)r;; i'l.  tb  iiot;  and  it  shall  be  given  him. 
fall  iiito  divers  te.3i.>ta!io:is;         '  '    !    C  }iut   let  iiim  ask   in   faith,  nothing 

3  Ki)ov.i:!g  ■:>is^  ihat  tbe  ti;\ uig  cf  youv i  v* averirr;.  Fen-  he  that  wavcreth  is  like  a 
r-.-'h  woi  ketl.  p;itK  ncc.  '  j  wave  of  the  sea  driven  with  the  wind  and 

[  Jiut  let  j>atjence  have  her  pciftct  work,  ios«td. 


Ii8 


rVe  are  to  ask  pafienre  ff  God.  C H  A  P. 

7  Fen-  V-l  n  ,'  :'    '  ,■';:.,!,  '!';;.'  !»o  - 

iilfi  W'il} 

9  Let  tlu  'noihti-  (if  low  ikgive  n  joico  in 
that  liL  i<;  t-xaiad: 

10  Bu(  the  i-ieh,  in  tJiat  he  is  made  low:  be- 
cause as  the  fiouer  the  grass  he  shall  pass 
away. 

11  For  the  sm^  is  no  sooner  risen  with  a 
b'vir;;i>.,'^  hs  at,  but  it  witSiereth  the  grass, and 
tlie  llov.  e?-  uiercof  f^iieth,  and  the  g-);>c*-  of 
tho  li<sl;ion  of  .'i  per!:.heth:  so  aiso  shall  the 
rich         ikde  away  in  his  ways. 

\}  Ei 's  ^c  d  '  t])e  ir.ar  that  eitduieth  tempt- 
atiou:  Ibr  wlitu  i;  ;;ien,  he  shall  receive 
the  ciown  of  life,  which  the  Lord  h:itj» 
piorniPv^d  to  them  ib  it  U-veh'm. 

18  L  il  lio  man  s^ty  when  he  is  tempted,  I 
am  ler.iptefi  of  Gud:  fur  God  cannot  be  tempt- 
ed wimrevil,  neither  teniptech  he  ar*y  maii. 

14  But  eveiy  mar  is  tenjpted,  w.stn  \\<c  is 
drawu  away  of  his  own  lust,  and  enticed. 

1 5  1  hen  wfi-^n  lust  hath  coiieeivc  d,  it  brmg- 
etb  forth  sin:  KT'.d  sin,  when  it  is  finished, 
brir.geth  forth  <leath. 

16  Do  not  err,  my  beloved  brethreji 

>7  Ev^ery  gorf.  gift  and  every  perfrCt  gift 
13  from  above,  and  coineth  -fiowr,  from  tb.e 
f  ather  of  light-,  with  v>  horn  is  no  variable- 
liess,  nek  her  sli^idovv  of  turniiig. 

IC  Of  iiis  own  will  begat  he  us  with  the 
vv'ord  of  ti  'ith,  that  we  should  be  a  kind  of 
ftrst-fruits  of  his  creatures. 

19  Wherefore,  my  beloved  brethren,  let 
every  man  be  swift  to  hear,  slow  to  speak, 
slow  to  wrath: 

20  For  the  wrath  of  man  w^orketh  not  the 
righteousness  of  God. 

21  Wherefore  iay  apart  all  filthiness  and 
superfluity  of  naughtniess,  and  receive  witli 
meekness  the  engrafted  word,  which  is  able 
to  save  your  souls. 

2"^  But  be  ye  doers  of  the  word,  and  not 
hearers  only,  deceiving  your  own  selves. 

23  For  if  any  be  a  hearer  of  the  M  ord,  and 
not  a  doer,  he  is  like  unto  a  man  beholding 
his  natural  face  ni  a  glass: 

24  For  he  belioideth  hiaiself,  and  goeth  his 
way,  and  straightway  forgetteth  what  man- 
ner of  mail  he  was, 

23  B.it  whoso  looketh  into  the  i)erfect  law 
of  lib^rt}',  auf'  continntlh  therein^  he  being 
not  a  f!)vgi  <:fis  I  hearer,  but  a  doer  of  the  work, 
this  n;:.!ii  shail  be  blessed  irs  his  deed. 

2ft  If  wuy  nia^s  ainong  ycu  seem  to  be  reli- 
gious, aud  bridleih  3.ot  his  tongue,  biii  de- 
ceiveih  his  own  heart,- this  man's  religion  is 
vain. 

27  Pure  religion  and  undefiled  before  God 
and  the  Father  is  this,  To  visit  the  fcUh^  r- 
less  and  widows-  in  their  affiietion,  and  to 
keep  himself  unspotted  from  the  Avorld. 
CHAP.  IL 
Y  brethren,  have  not  the  faith  of  our 
IfJ.  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  tne  Lord  of  glory, 
with  respect  of  persons 

2  For  if  there  come  unto  your  assembly  a 
nan  with  a  gold  ring,  in  goodly  apparel,  and 
there  come  in  also  a  poor  man  in  vile  raiment; 

3  And  ye  have  respect  to  him  that  wear- 
eth  the  gay  clothing,  and  say  unto  him,  Sit 
thou  here  in  a  good  place;  and  say  to  the 
poor,  Stand  thou  tliere,  or  sit  here  under 
my  footstool; 


II,  III.  Offarf'nivitnoutrvcrki* 

4  A  -e  not  then  j;;-!-'Ml  in  3oui"elve8, 
:in('         !>:  <"()ine  .''tu^-f  s  ;  ■'  i,  vll  tliov j^ht"?? 

5  L  ui  i  <  ]i,  ruy  '/elovid  I're'.hri. n.  Hath  not 
Gwd  ciiosc  ii  t  lit  poor  of  ; his  world  rich  in 
faith,  aiid  h(  irs  of  the  kingdom  whieli  lie 
hatii  promisvd  to  <hein  thist  love  him? 

6  But  ye  have  despis.d  the  poor.  Do  not 
rich  men  oppress  you,  ai  d  draw  you  before 
the  judgmesVt  seats? 

7  Do  ne  t  they  blaspiiemc  that  worthy  name 
by  the  which  ye  are  call'T'l? 

8  If  ye  fulfil  the  royal  law  according  to 
the  f  cnpiure,  Thou  sli'ait  love  thy  rtighbouv 
as  tlkVself,  ye  do  well: 

9  jBi  t  if  ye  nave  respect  to  peisons,  ye 
commit  raid  i  re  coi.svineed  of  the  law  as 
transgressors. 

10  For  whfjsoever  shall  keep  th.-  whole 
la\»,and  yet  cdV..d  in  oi.e pouit.^  '>.e  is  guilty 
of  all. 

11  For  he  that  sakl,  Do  not  -oi..i.vIt  adul- 
tery, ;^aid  also,  Do  not  kil!.  if  thou 
commit  i;o  aduL'ery,  yet  }f  thou  kill,  hou 
art  become  a  irausgresscv  of  tJie  law, 

12  So  spenk  ye,  and  so  do»  as  ti  ey  thai 
siiall  be  judged  by  the  law  of  !ibe  -ty, 

13  For  he  sliaii  have  judgmejit  Vrithout 
nv'-cy,  that  hath  slievvtd  no  mercy;  and 
iiiercy  rejol'^eth  agsinst  judg-merit. 

14  What  d'Jth  it  pvolU,  my  bretln-en, 
though  a  ?Tian  &ay  he  h;\tb  faith,  and  have 
not  worlvp'  ean  io\n\  save  liim? 

15  If  a  '^rothti-  or  sister  be  naked,  and  des- 
titute of  daily  food, 

16  And  one  of  you  say  unto  them,  Depart 
in  peace,  be  ye  warmed  and  filled;  notwith- 
standiiig  ye  give  them  not  those  things  which 
are  neetiful  to  the  body;  v/iiat  doth  it  profit? 

17  Even  so  faith,  if  it  Kwith  not  works,  is 
dead,  being  alone. 

18  Yea,  a  man  may  say.  Thou  hast  faith, 
and  I  ha->  e  works:  shew  me  thy  faith  with- 
out thy  works,  and  I  will  shew  thee  my  faith 
by  my  wox-ks. 

19  Thou  believest  that  there  is  one  God; 
thou  doc  St  well:  the  devib  also  believe,  and 
tremble. 

20  But  wilt  thou  knov;,  O  vain  man,  that 
faith  without  works  is  dead? 

21  Was  not  Abraham  our  father  justified 
by  works,  wnen  he  had  offered  Isaac  his  son 
upon  the  altar? 

22  Seedt  thuu  hovr  fi''i:*  v.';-!M\t,-'<t  A\'ith  his  - 
Avcrks,  and  by  works  ;  ,     -  rerfeet? 

23  A.nd  the  seriptv.T-  ■  which 
saitn,  Abraham  believe;  ••  .  , ;  it  was  im- 
puted unto  him  for  rig/>l^ivn\eis:  and  he 
was  calied  ihe  Friend  of  God. 

24  Ye  see  then  how  th"!,  by  works  a  niJtn 
is  justified,  and  not  by  faid:  c-^ily, 

25  Likev.if-'-^  also  wt)s  jk-I  ria}i;..b  the  harlot 
justifiecWiy  woik'*,  v.d^  n  :  he  had  received 
tlte  meKsengers,  and  inui  t^-itt  them  out  an- 
other way? 

26  For  as  the  body  without  the  spirit  is 
dead,  so  faith  without  works  l'-  dead  also. 

CHAP.  III. 

MY  brethren,  be  not  mar^y  masters,  know* 
ing  that  we  shall  receive  the  greater 
condemnation. 

2  For  in  many  things  we  olfcsid  rlL  If 
any  man  offend  not  in  wfn!,  the  sai  te  is  a 
perfect  man,  and  able  also  to  bridle  the 
wnole  body. 

3  Behotd,  we  put  bits  |n  the  hordes'  mouth<| 


0/*  bridling  t/ic  tongue. 
that  they  may  obey  us;  and  wc  turn  about 
their  whole  body. 

4  Behold  also  the  ships,  which  though  f/iey 
be  so  great,  and  are  driven  of  fierce  winds, 
yet  are  they  turned  about  with  a  very  small 
helm,  whithersoever  the  governor  listeth. 

5  Even  so  the  tongue  is  a  little  member, 
and  boasteth  great  things.  Behold,  how 
great  a  matter  a  little  fire  kindlethi 

6  And  the  tongue  is  a  fire,  a  world  of  ini- 
quity: so  is  the  tongue  among  our  members, 
that  it  defileth  the  whole  body,  and  setteth 
on  fire  the  course  of  nature;  and  it  is  set  on 
fa-e  of  hell. 

7  For  every  Ivind  of  beast?,  and  of  birds, 
and  of  serpents,  and  of  things  in  the  sea,  is 
tamed,  and  hath  been  tamed  of  mankind: 

8  But  the  tongue  can  no  man  tame;  it  is 
an  unruly  evil,  full  of  deadly  poison. 

9  Tiierewitli  bks3  we  God,  even  tlie  Fa- 
ther; and  therewith  curse  we  men,  which 
are  made  after  the  similitude  of  God. 

IC  Out  of  the  same  mouth  proceedeth 
blessing  and  cursing.  My  brethren,  these 
things  ought  not  so  to  be. 

11  Doth  a  fountain  send  forth  at  the  same 
place  sweet  icater  and  bitter? 

12  Can  the  fig  tree,  my  brethren,  bear  olvve 
bei'ries?  either  a  vine,  figs?  so  can  no  foun- 
fain  both  yield  salt  water  and  fresh. 

13  Who  is  a  w  ise  man  and  endued  with 
knowledge  among  you?  let  him  shew  out  of 
o.  good  conversation  his  works  with  meek- 
jiess  of  wisdom. 

14  But  if  ye  have  bitter  envying  and  strife 
in  your  hearts,  gloi-y  not,  and  lie  not  against 
f  he  truth. 

15  This  wisdom  descendeth  not  from  above, 
but  is  earthly,  sensual,  devilish. 

16  For  where  envying  and  strife  is,  ther 
it  confusion  and  every  evil  work. 

17  But  the  wisdom  that  is  from  above  is 
fiiTst  pure,  then  peaceable,  gentle,  and  easy 
to  be  entreated,  full  of  mercy  and  good  ft'uits, 
without  partiality,  and  without  hypocrisy. 

18  Ana  the  fruit  of  righteousness  is  sown 
in  peace  of  them  that  make  peace. 

CHAP.  IV. 

FROM  whence  come  wars  and  fightings 
among  you?  come  they  not  henct',  even 
jf  your  lusts  that  war  in  your  members? 

2  Ye  lust,  and  have  not:  ye  kill,  and  desire 
to  have,  and  cannot  obtain:  ye  fight  and  war, 
yet  ye  have  not,  because  ye  ask  not. 

S  Ye  ask,  and  receive  not,  because  ye  ask 
amiss,  that  ye  may  consume  it  upon  your 
lusts. 

.4  Ye  adulterers  and  adulteresses,  know  ye 
not  that  the  friendship  of  the  world  is  enmity 
with  God?  whosoever  therefore  will  be  a 
friend  of  the  world  is  the  enemy  of  God. 

5  Do  ye  think  that  the  serijjture  saith  in 
vain.  The  spirit  that  dwelleth  in  us  lusteth 
to  envy? 

6  But  he  giveth  more  grace.  Wherefore 
he  saith,  God  resisteth  the  proud,  but  giveth 
grace  unto  the  humble. 

7  Submit  yourselves  therefore  to  God.  Re- 
sist the  devil,  and  he  will  flee  from  you. 

8  Dravv^  nigh  to  God,  and  he  will  draw 
nigh  to  you.  Cleanse  your  hands,  ye  sinners; 
and  purify  your  hearts,  ye  double-minded. 

9  Be  afflicted,  and  mourn,  and  weep:  let 
your  laughter  be  turned  to  mourning,  and 
your  joy  to  heaviness. 

160 


ES.  Of  wicked  rich  men. 

10  Humble  yourselves  in  the  sight  of  tho 
Lord,  and  he  shall  lift  you  up. 

11  Speak  not  evil  one  of  another,  brethren. 
He  that  speaketh  evil  of  his  brother,  anti 
judgeth  his  brother,  speaketh  eril  of  tlie 
law,  and  judgeth  the  law:  but  if  thou  judge 
the  law,  thou  art  not  a  doer  of  the  law,  but 
a  judge. 

12  There  is  one  lawgiver,  who  is  able  to 
save  and  to  destroy:  who  art  thou  that  judg- 
est  another? 

13  Go  to  now,  ye  that  say,  To  day  or  to 
morrow  we  will  go  into  such  a  city,  and  con- 
tinue there  a  year,  and  buy  and  sell,  and  get 
gain: 

14  Whereas  ye  know  not  what  shall  be  on 
the  morrow.  For  what  is  your  life?  It  is 
even  a  vapour,  that  appeai-eth  for  a  little 
time,  and  then  vanishcth  away. 

15  For  that  ye  oughc  to  say,  If  the  Lord 
will,  w^e  shall  live,  and  do  this,  or  that. 

16  But  now  ye  rejoice  in  your  boastings; 
all  such  rejoicing  is  evil. 

17  Therefore  to  him  that  knoweth  to  do 
good,  and  doeth  it  not,  to  him  it  is  sin. 

CHAP.  V. 

(^O  to  now,  ye  rich  men,  weep  and  howl  for 
JT  your  miseries  that  shall  come  upon  you. 

2  Your  riches  are  corrupted,  and  your  gar- 
ments are  motheaten. 

3  Your  gold  and  silver  is  canker^^d;  and 
the  rust  of  them  shall  be  a  witness  against 
you,  and  shall  eat  your  flesh  as  it  were  fire. 
Ye  have  lieaped  treasure  together  for  the 
last  days. 

4  Behold,  the  hire  of  the  labourers  who 
have  reaped  down  your  fields,  which  is  of 
you  kept  back  by  fraud,  crieth:  and  the 
cries  of  them  which  have  reaped  are  enter- 
ed into  the  ears  of  the  Lord  oi  sabaoth. 

5  Ye  have  lived  in  pleasure  on  the  earth, 
and  been  wanton;  ye  have  nourished  your 
hearts,  as  in  a  day  of  slaughter. 

6  Ye  have  condemned  and  killed  the  just; 
and  he  doth  not  resist  you. 

7  Be  patient,  thei-efore,  brethren,  unto  the 
coming  of  the  Lord.  Behold,  the  husband- 
man waiteth  for  the  precious  fruit  of  the 
earth,  and  hath  long  patience  for  it,  until 
he  receive  the  early  and  latter  rain. 

8  Be  ye  also  patient;  stablish  your  hearts; 
for  the  coming  of  the  Lord  draweth  nigh. 

9  Grudge  not  one  against  another,  bre- 
thren, lest  ye  be  condemned;  behold,  the 
judge  standeth  before  the  door. 

10  Take,  my  brethren,  the  prophets,  who 
have  spoken  in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  for  an 
examjile  of  suffering  affliction,  and  of  pa- 
tience. 

11  Behold,  we  count  them  happy  which  en- 
dure. Ye  have  heard  of  the  patience  of  Job, 
and  have  seen  the  end  of  the  Lord;  that  the 
Lord  is  very  pixifVil,  and  of  tender  mercy. 

12  But  above  all  things,  my  brethren,  swear 
not,  neither  by  heaven,  neither  by  the  earth, 
neither  by  any  other  oath:  but  let  your  yea 
be  yea;  and  your  nay,  nay;  lest  ye  fall  intc 
condemnation. 

13  Is  any  among  you  afflicted?  let  him 
pray.    Is  any  merry?  let  him  «ing  psalms. 

14  Is  any  sick  among  you?  let  him  call  for 
the  elders  of  the  church;  and  let  them  pray 
over  him,  anointing  him  with  oil  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord: 

15  And  the  prayer  of  faith  shall  save  the 


tfn  exhortation  to  holiness. 


sick,  and  the  Lori  shall  raise  him  up;  and 
if  he  have  committed  sins,  they  shall  be  for- 
given lum. 

16  Confess  your  faults  one  to  another,  and 
pray  one  for  another,  that  ye  may  be  healed. 
The  effectual  fervent  jjrayer  of  a  righteous 
man  availeth  much. 

J7  Elias  was  a  man  subject  to  like  passions 
as  we  are,  and  he  prayed  earnestly  that  it 
might  not  rain:  and  it  rained  not  on  the  earth 


1  PETKR,  I,  IT. 


C/trh-t  the  cornC'V  stone. 


by  the  sp.ice  of  thi-ee  years  and  six  months. 

'l8  And  he  prayed  agulu,  and  the  heaven 
g-ave  rain,  and  the  earth  brought  fortli  her 
fruit. 

19  Brethren,  if  any  of  you  do  err  frorn  the 
truth,  aTid  one  convert  him; 

20  Let  him  know,  t!iut  he  which  convert- 
eth  the  sinner  from  the  error  of  his  way 
shall  save  a  soul  from  death,  and  shall  hide 
a  multitude  of  sins. 


The  First  Epistle  General  of  PETER. 


CHAP.  I. 

PETER,  an  apostle  of  Jesus  Christ,  to  the 
strangers  scattered  throughout  Pontus, 
Galatia,  Cappadocia,  Asia,  and  Bithynia, 

2  Elect  according  to  the  foreknowledge  of 
God  the  Father,  through  sanctification  of 
the  Spirit,  unto  obedience  and  sprinkling  of 
the  blood  of  Jesus  Christ:  Grace  unto  you, 
and  peace,  be  multiplied. 

3  Blessed  be  the  God  and  Father  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  which  according  to  his 
abundant  mercy  hath  begotten  us  again 
unto  a  lively  hope  by  the  resurrection  of 
Jesus  Christ  from  the  dead, 

4  To  an  iidieritance  incorruptible,  and  un- 
defiled,  and  that  fadeth  not  away,  reserved 
»n  heaven  for  you, 

5  Who  are  kept  by  the  power  of  God 
through  faith  unto  salvation  ready  to  be  re- 
vealed in  the  last  time. 

6  Wherein  ye  greatly  rejoice,  though  now 
for  a  season,  if  need  be,  ye  are  in  heaviness 
through  manifold  temptations: 

7  That  the  trial  of  your  faith,  being  much 
more  precious  than  of  ^old  that  perisheth, 
though  it  be  tried  with  hre,  might  be  found 
unto  praise  and  honour  and  glory  at  the  ap- 
pearing of  Jesus  Christ: 

8  Whom  having  not  seen,  ye  love;  in 
whom,  though  now  ye  see  him  not,  yet  be- 
lieving, ye  rejoi:e  with  joy  unspeakable  and 
full  of  glory: 

9  Receiving  the  end  of  your  faith,  even 
the  salvation  of  your  souls. 

10  Of  v/hich  salvation  the  prophets  have  in- 
q^uired  and  searched  diligently,  who  prophe- 
sied of  the  grace  that  should  come  unto  you: 

11  Seai-ching  what,  or  what  manner  of 
time  the  Spirit  of  Christ  which  was  in  them 
did  signify,  when  it  testified  beforehand  the 
sufferings  of  Christ,  and  the  glory  that 
should  follow. 

12  Unto  whom  it  was  revealed,  that  not 
unto  themselves,  but  unto  us  they  did  minis- 
ter the  things,  which  are  now  i-eported  unto 
you  by  them  that  have  preached  the  gospel 
unto  you  with  the  Ifoly  Ghost  sent  down 
from  heaven;  Avhich  things  the  angels  desire 
to  look  into. 

13  Wherefore  gird  up  the  loins  of  your 
mind,  be  sober,  and  hope  to  the  end  for  the 
grace  that  is  to  be  brought  unto  you  at  the 
revelation  of  Jesus  Christ; 

14  As  obedient  children,  not  fashioning 
yourselves  according  to  the  former  lusts  in 
your  ignorance: 

15  But  as*  he  which  hath  called  you  is  holy, 
8o  be  ye  holy  in  all  manner  of  conversation; 

16  Because  it  is  written,  Be  ye  holy;  for  I 
am  holy. 

17  And  if  ye  call  on  the  Father,  who  with  - 
out respect  of  persous  jnd^eth  according  to 


■^3 


every  man's  work,  pass  the  time  of  your 
sojourning  here  in  fear: 

18  Forasmuch  as  ye  know  that  ye  were  not 
i-edeemed  with  corruptible  things,  as  silver 
and  gold,  from  your  vain  conversation  ra- 
ceived  by  tradition  fi'om  your  fathers; 

19  But  v/ith  the  preeiotis  blood  of  Christ,  as 
of  a  lamb  witiiout  blemish  and  without  spoV, 

20  Who  verily  v/as  foreordained  before  the 
foundation  of  the  world,  but  was  manifest 
in  these  last  times  for  you, 

21  Who  by  him  do  beheve  in  God,  that  rais- 
ed him  up  from  the  dead, and  gave  him  glory; 
that  your  faith  and  hope  might  be  in  God. 

22  Seeing  ye  have  purified  your  souls  in 
obeying  the  truth  through  the  Spirit  unto 
unfeigned  love  of  the  brethren,  see  that  ye 
love  one  another  with  a  pure  heart  fervently: 

23  Being  born  again,  not  of  corruptible 
seed,  but  of  incoi'ruptible,  by  the  word  of 
God,  which  Hveth  and  abidtth  for  ever. 

24  For  all  flesli  is  as  grass,  and  all  the  glory 
of  man  as  the  flower  of  grass.  The  grass  with- 
eretli,  and  the  flower  thereof  falleth  away: 

25  But  the  word  of  the  Lord  endureth  for 
ever.  And  tliis  is  the  word  which  by  the 
gospel  is  preached  unto  you. 

CHAP.  XL 

WHEREFORE  laying  aside  all  malice, 
and  all  guile,  ajid  hypocris^ies,  and  en- 
vies, and  all  evil  speakings, 

2  As  newborn  babes,  desire  the  sincere 
milk  of  the  word,  that  ye  may  grow  thereby: 

3  If  so  be  ye  have  tasted  that  the  Lord  is 
gracious. 

4  To  whom  coming,rt^  unto  2l  living  stone, 
disallowed  indeed  of  men,  but  chosen  of 
God,  and  precious, 

5  Ye  also,  as  lively  stones,  are  built  up  a 
spiritual  house,  an  holy  priesthood,  to  offer 
up  spiritual  sacrifices,  acceptable  to  God  by 
Jesus  Christ. 

6  Wherefore  also  it  is  contained  in  the 
scripture.  Behold,  I  lay  in  Sion  a  chief 
corner  stone,  elect,  precious:  and  he  that 
believeth  on  him  shall  not  lie  confounded. 

7  Unto  you  therefore  which  believe  he  is 
precious:  but  unto  them  which  be  disobedi- 
ent, the  stone  which  the  builders  disallowed, 
the  same  is  made  the  head  of  the  corner, 

8  And  a  stone  of  stumbling,  and  a  rock  of 
offence,  even  to  them  which'stumble  at  the 
word,  being  disobedient:  whereunto  also 
they  were  appointed. 

9  But  ye  are  a  chosen  generation,  a  royal 
priesthood,  an  holy  nation,  a  peculiar  peo- 
ple; that  ye  should  shew  forth  the  praises  of 
him  who  hath  called  you  out  of  darkness 
into  his  marvellous  light. 

10  Which  intimeijast  not  a  people, but 
arc  now  the  people  of  God:  which  had  not  ob- 
tained mercy,  but  now  have  obtained  mei-cy. 


Of  otefflena:  to  mngl^trrJc's.  l  PETEll, 

11  Dearly  beloved,  I  b  s'  ccli  yoit  as  strau-i    8  F 
gcrs  and  pilgrims,  abstain  fi-om  lieshiy  lusts, 
which  war  ag"ainst  the  soul; 

12  Havinj>'  your  conversation  honest  among 
the   Gentiles:   that,   whereas   they  speaL 


against  you  as  evildoers,  tliey  may  by  youi' 
good  w(.'rks,  which  they  shall  behold,  glorify 
God  in  the  day  of  visjlaiion. 

13  Submit  j^ourselves  to  every  ordinance 
of  man  for  the  Lord's  sake:  whether  it  be  to 
the  kiiig,  as  sii3)"eme; 

14  Or  unto  guveniors,  as  tmto  them  that 
arr  sent  by  hiiu  for  tlie  jjiinishment  of  evil-' 
doers,  and  for  the  praise  of  them  that  do  well. 

J5  For  so  is  the  will  of  God,  that  with  well 
doing  ye  jnay  ^.-ut  to  silence  the  ignorance 
of  fooiish  men: 

In  As  free,  aud  not  using  your  liberty  for 
a  cloak  of  maiicionsness,  but  as  the  servants 
of  Cxod. 

27  Honour  all  men.  Love  the  brotherhood. 
Fear  God.    Honour  the  king. 

13  Servants,  be,  stjbji  et  to  your  masters 
with  ail  fear;  ni>t  or.ly  to  the  good  aiid  gen- 
tle, but  also  to  the  froward. 

19  For  this  is  tlu  islcvort^iy,  if  a  man  for 
conscit  iCi  ivAviifd  God  endure  grief,  suffer- 
xw:^  M'i-ougf'iily. 

iiO  Foi-  ;^lovy  is  it^  if,  when  j'e  be  buf- 

feted for  your  fan  Its. ye  sliail  take  it  patiently? 
biU  if,  when  ye  do  well,  and  sufTcr /«r  it,  ye 
take  it  patjently,t;ns  ?,y  acceptable  with  God. 

21  For  even  Inr-up.to  were  ye  called:  be- 
catise  Clirist  also  sutfered  for  us,  leaving  us 
an  example,  that  ye  should  follow  iiis  steps: 

22  Who  did  no  stii,  neither  was  guile  found 
in  his  mouth: 

23  \Y\\'^,  when  he  was  re  viled,  reviled  not 
again;  wlien  he  suffered,  lie  tin-eatened  not; 
but  con-aitted  Jiimsdf  to  him  that  judgeth 
riglitcousiy: 

24  Who  kis  own  self  bare  our  sins  in  his 
owii  body  on  the  tree,  that  we,  being  dead 
to  sins,  should  live  unto  righteousness:  by 
whose  stripes  ye  were  healed.  • 

25  For  ye  were  as  sheep  going  astray;  but 
are  now  returned  unto  the  Shepherd  and 
Bishop  of  your  souls. 

CHAP.  III. 

LIKEWISE,  ye  Avives,  be  in  subjection  to 
yo'ar  own  husbands;  that,  if'any  obey 
not  the  word,  they  also  may  without  the  word 
be  won  by  the  conversation  of  the  wives; 

2  While  they  behold  your  chaste  conversa- 
tion coupled  with  fear. 

3  Whose  adorning  let  it  not  be  tliat  otitward 
adoi'niug  of  plaiting  the  hair,  and  of  wear- 
ing of  gold,  or  of  {)utting  on  of  apparel; 

4  But  let  it  be  the  hidden  man  of  the  heart, 
in  that  which  is  not  corruptible,  even  the  or- 
nament of  a  meek  and  quiet  spii'it,  which  is 
in  the  sight  of  God  of  great  price. 

5  For  after  tliis  raanuerin  tiie  old  time  the 
holy  women  also,  who  trusted  in  God,  adorn- 
ed themselves,  being  in  subjection  unto  their 
own  husbajids: 

6  Even  as  Sara  obeyed  Abraham,  calling 
him  lord:  whose  daughtera  ye  are,  as  long 
as  ye  do  well,  and  are  not  afraid  with  any 
amazement.  | 

7  Likewise,  ye  husbands,  dwell  with  them 
according  to  knowledge,  giving  honour  unto 
the  wife,  as  unto  the  weaker  \essel,  and  as 
being  heirs  together  of  the  grace  of  life;  that 
yoviv  pravcrs  he  not  hindered. 

102 


ExFidrtation  to-umty  and  lovt 

8  Finr.lh',  , //.■•  ai!  i^f  one  ;iiind.  having 
coni}>iissloa  one  of  ai2other,  love  as  brethren, 
he  j/itiful,  bv!  courteous: 

9  Not  rendering  evii  ibr  evil,  or  i-ailingfor 
realnig:  but  contrariv/ise  biessing;  knowing 
tljat  ye  ar.'  thereunto  called,  that  ye  should 
iidierit  a  blessing. 

10  For  he  that  will  love  lif  >,  and  see  good 
days,  let  hirn  rt  frairi  his  tongue  from  evil, 
and  his  lips  tiiat  they  spe;ik  >iO  guile: 

11  L'.'t  Inui  v  schew  e\  il,  and  do  good;  let 
him  seek  jjeace,  :ind  ensre  it. 

12  For  the  eyts  of  the  T  ord  are  over  the 
rigliteous,  rani  his  ears  (u-e  optn  unto  their 
prayers:  but  the  face  of  the  Lord  is  agair.^t 
them  tliat  do  evil. 

13  And  who  is  he  that  will  harm  you,  if  ye 
be  followers  of  that  which  is  goad!" 

14  But  and  if  ye  suffer  for  righteousness' 
sake,  happy  are  ye:  and  be  not  afraid  of 
their  terror,  neither  be  troubled; 

1 5  Bti  t  sanct  ify  the  Lord  God  ia  your  hearts: 
and  be  ready  always  to  giv:'.  an  answer  to 
every  man  that  asketh  you  a  reason  of  the 
hope  that  is  in  j  ou  with  meekness  and  fl;ar: 

16  Having  a  good  conscience;  that,  where- 
as they  speak  evil  of  you,  as  of  evildoers, 
they  may  be  ashamed  that  faisely  accuse 
your  good  conversation  in  Christ. 

17  For  it  is  better,  if  the  will  of  God  be 
so,  that  ye  suffer  for  Avell  doing,  than  for 
evil  doing. 

13  For  Christ  also  hath  once  suffered  for 
sins,  the  just  for  the  unjust^  that  he  might 
bring  us  "to  God,  being  put  to  death  in  the 
liesh,  but  quickened  by  the  Spirit: 

1,^  By  which  also  he  went  and  pi-eached 
unto  the  spirits  iii  prison; 

20  Which  son\etime  were  disobedient, 
vvheii  on.ce  the  lor.gsuffcring  of  God  waited 
in  the  days  of  Noah,  while  the  ark  was  a 
preparing,  wherein  few,  that  is,  eight  souls 
were  r^aved  by  water. 

21  The  like  figure  whereunto  even  bap- 
tism doth  also  now  save  us  (not  the  putting 
away  of  the  filth  of  the  llesh,  but  the  an- 
swer of  a  good  conscience  toward  God,)  by 
the  restnrection  of  .lesus  Christ: 

22  Who  is  gone  into  heaven,  and  is  on  the 
right  liand  of  God;  angels  and  authorities 
and  powers  being  made  subject  unto  him. 

CHAP.  IV. 
17?ORAST\IUCH  then  as  Christ  hath  suffer- 
J,   ed  for  us  in  the  flesh,  arm  yourselves  like- 
wise with  the  same  mind:  for  he  that  hath 
suffered  in  the  flesh  hath  ceased  from  sin; 

2  That  he  no  longer  should  live  the  rest 
of  Ids  time  in  the  flesh  to  the  lusts  of  men, 
but  to  the  will  of  God. 

3  For  il:e  time  past  of  our  life  may  suffice 
us  to  have  wrought  the  will  of  the  Gentiles, 
when  we  walked  in  lasciviousness,  lusts,  ex- 
cess of  wine,  reveliings,  banquetings,  and 
abominable  idolatries: 

-  4  Wherein  they  think  it  strange  that  ye 
run  not  with  them  to  the  same  excess  of 
riot,  speaking  evil  of  you: 

5  Who  shall  give  account  to  him  that  is 
ready  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

6  For  for  this  cause  was  the  gospel  preach- 
ed also  to  them  that  are  dead,  that  they 
might  be  judged  according  to  men  ia  the 
flesh,  btit  live  according  to  God  in  (he  spirit. 

7  But  the  end  of  all  things  is  at  hand:  be 
ye  thorefow  fjoh-jr,  and  watch  imto  prayer. 


Difoers  tX'h»rtatiom.  2  PE'l' 

8  A.m\  above  all  thinj^  have  f-n'v^:\t.  clmri- 
ty  amon^  yourselves:  for  charity  shall  cover 
the  multitude  of  sins. 

9  Use  hospitality  one  to  anolhtr  v.ithout 
grudging. 

10  As  every  man  hath  received  the  gfift, 
even  so  minister  the  same  one  to  anot'itr,  as 
gfood  stewards  of  the  manifold  g-race  of  God. 

H  If  any  man  speak,  let  him,  speak  as  the 
oracles  of  God;  if  any  man  minister  let  him 
do  it  as  of  the  ability  which  God  giveth:  that 
God  in  ail  things  may  be  glorified  through 
Jesus  Christ,  to  whom  be  praise  and  domi- 
nion for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 

12  Beloved. thnik  it  not  strange  concerning  j 
the  fiery  trial  which  is  to  try  you,  as  though  i 
some  Strang^  thing  happened  unto  you: 

13  But  ivjoice,  inasmueli  as  ye  are  par- 
takers of  Christ's  sufferings;  that,  \vheii  his 
glory  .^hall  be  revealed,  ye  may  be  giad  also 
with  exceeding  joy. 

14  If  ye  be  reproached  for  the  name  of 
Christ,  happy  are  ije;  for  the  spirit  of  glory 
and  of  God  resteth  upon  you:  on  tiicir  part 
he  is  evil  spoken  of,  but  on  your  part  he  is 
glori^ed. 

15  But  let  none  of  you  suffer  as  a  murder- 
er, or  as  a  thief,  or  as  an  .  vildoer,  or  as  a 
busybody  in  other  m.en's  niacters. 

16  Yet  if  any  man  sujf/'tr  as  a  Christian, 
let  him  not  be  ashamed;  but  let  him  gloi-ify 
God  on  this  behalf. 

17  For  the  time  is  come  that  judgment  must 
begin  at  the  house  of  God:  and  if  first  be- 
gin at  us,  what  shall  th.-  end  be  of  thep-v  that 
obey  not  the  gospel  of  God? 

18  And  if  the  righteous  scarcely  be  saved, 
where  shall  the  ungodly  and  the' sinner  ap- 
pear? 

19  Whei-efore  let  them  that  surfer  accord- 
ing to  the  Avili  of  Gcd  commit  the  keeping 
of  tlieir  souls  to  him  in  well  doing, as  unto  a 
faithful  Creator. 

CHAP.  V. 

THE  elders  which  ai-e  among  you  I 
exhort,  who  am  also  an  elder,  and  a 


ER,  i.        Ptt^er  eonJirmcfJi  them  in  hope. 

\vii:ic-3.s  oftlie  sutTcj  inss  of  Christ,  and  also  a 
i-ailalcpr  of  the  glory  that  shall  L-e  r.-vdled  ; 

2  Feed  the  fluck  of  God,  which  i.s  auiong 
yoj,  laking  the  overeiffht  thtieqf,  not  by 
•onstraint.  but  willins'V^  not  for  filthy  lu- 
!'['^.  l;ut  <■  f  a  ready  mind; 

o  Xr-iLler  as  beiiu'  lords  ov:^r  God's  heri 
liic?.  \  n\i  being  ensalnples  to  ilio  llv)ck. 

4  And  when  the  r.hief  Shepherd  sliall  sp- 
\iea.r,  ye  shall  receive  a  crown  of  giory  that 
ladeth  not  away. 

5  Likewise,  ye  younger,  submit  yourselves 
unto  the  elder.  Y^a,  all  of  you  be  subject 
one    anc  her,  and  be  cloihed  with  iiuinili- 

!  r  God  resisteth  the  proud,  and  giveik 
grace  to  the  humble. 

6  Humble  yourselves  therefore  under  the 
mighty  hand  "of  God,  that  he  may  exalt  you 
in  due  time : 

7  Casting  all  your  care  upon  him  ;  for  he 
careih  for  you. 

8  Be  sober,  be  vigilant ;  because  your  ad- 
%-ersary  the  devil,  as  a  roaring  lion,  \valk<»lh 
about,  seeking  whom  he  may  devour  : 

9  Whom  resist  steadfast  in  the  failh, 
knowing  that  the  same  afflictions  are  ».> 
complished  in  your  brethren  that  are  in  uie 
world. 

10  But  the  God  of  all  grace,  who  hath 
caiLd  us  unto  his  eternal  glory  by  Chnst 
Jesus,  after  that  ye  have  suffered  a  while, 
mak>'  you  perfect,  stablish,  strengthen,  set- 
tle you. 

11  To  him  be  glory  and  dominion  for  ever 
and  ever.  Amen. 

12  By  Silvajius,  a  faithful  brother  unto 
you,  as  I  suppose,  I  have  written  briety, 
exhoi'ting,  and  testifying  that  this  is  the 
true  grace  of  God  wher'^in  ye  stand. 

13  The  church  that  ?s  at  Babylon,  elected 
together  with  you,  .saluteth  you;  and  so  doth 
Marcus  my  son. 

14  Greet  ye  one  another  ^vith  a  kiss  of 
charity.  Peace  be  witii  you  all  that  are  in 
Christ  Jesus.  Amen. 


The  Second  Epistle  General  of  PETER. 


CHAP.  I. 

SIMON  Peter,  a  servant  and  an  apostle  of 
Jesus  Christ,  to  them  that  have  obtained 
like  precious  faith  with  us  through  the  right- 
eousness of  God  and  o^n•Sa^^our  Jesus  Christ: 

2  Gi-ace  and  peace  be  multiplied  unto  you 
through  the  knowledge  of  God,  ajid  of  Jesus 
•ur  Lord, 

3  According  as  his  divine  power  hath  given 
unto  us  all  tilings  that  prsrtain  unto  life  and 
godliness,  tlirough  the  knov.iedge  of  him. 
that  hath  called  us  to  glory  and  virtue: 

4  Whereby  are  given  unto  us  exceeding 
great  and  precious  promises:  that  by  these 
ye  might  be  partakers  of  the  divine  nature, 
having  escaped  the  corruption  that  is  in  the 
■world  through  lust. 

5  And  beside  this,  giving  all  diligence,  add 
to  your  faith  virtue;  and  to  virtue  knowledge; 

6  And  to  knowledge  temperance;  and  to 
temperance  patience;  and  "to  patience  god- 
liness; 

7  And  to  godliness  brotherly  kindness;  and 
to  brotherly  kindness  charity. 

8  For  if  these  thiugs  be  in  you,  and  abound, 
Aey  make  you  that  yc  ^hall  neither  he  bar- 

'  163  ' 


I  ren  nor  unfruitful  in  the  knowledge  of  our 
I  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

9  But  he  that  laeketh  these  things  is  blind, 
:  and  cannot  see  afar  off,  and  hath  forgotten 
j  that  he  v.  as  purged  from  his  old  sins. 
I  10  Wheref<jre  ttie  rather,brethren,give  dili- 
j  geuoe  to  make  youx-  calling  and  election  sure: 
■  for  if  ye  do  these  things,  ye  shall  never  fall: 
I  11  For  so  an  entrance  shall  be  mini<;tered. 
junto  you  abundantly  into  the  everlasting 
'  kingdoniof  our  Lord  And  Saviour  Jesus  Christ, 
i  12  Wiierefore  I  v.iil  not  be  negligtfut  to 
'  you  always  in  remembrance  of  these 
;  thiiigs,  though  ye  know  them,  and  be  esta- 
j  ulisiKd  in  the  present  truth. 
!  13  Yea,  I  think  it  meet,  as  long  as  I  am  in 
I  tliis  tabernacle,  to  stir  you  up  by  putting 
'  you  in  remembrance; 

j  14  Knowing  that  shortly  I  must  put  off 
:  this  my  tabernacle,  even  as  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ'hath  shewed  me. 

I    15  Moreover  I  will  endeavour  that  ye  may 
i  be  able  after  my  decease  to  have  these  things 
1  always  in  remenibraiice. 
]    16  For  we  iiave  not  followed  cunningly  de- 
!  V!se4  ftibles,  when  we  msde  known  unto  yoo 


0/  Jalse  teachevs. 

the  power  and  coming  of  oiu-  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  but  were  eyewitnesses  of  his  majesty. 

17  For  he  received  from  God  the  Father 
honour  and  glory,  when  there  came  such  a 
voice  to  him  from  the  excellent  glorj'jThis  is 
my  beloved  Son,  in  w^hora  I  am  well  pleased. 

18  And  this  voice  which  came  from  hea- 
ven we  heard,  when  we  w^ere  with  him  in 
the  holy  mount. 

19  We  have  also  a  move  sure  word  of 
prophecy;  whereunto  ye  do  well  that  ye 
take  heed,  as  unto  a  light  that  shineth  in  a 
dark  place,  until  the  day  dawn,  and  the  day 
"tar  arise  in  your  hearts: 

20  Knowing  this  first,  that  no  prophecy  of 
the  scripture  is  of  any  private  interpretatijn. 

21  For  the  prophecy  came  not  in  old  time 
by  the  will  of  man:  but  holy  men  of  God 
spake  as  they  xvere  moved  by  the  Holy  Ghost. 

CHAP.  II. 

I'J  UT  tliere  were  false  prophets  also  among 
>  the  people,  even  as  there  shall  be  false 
teachers  among  you,  who  privily  shall  bring- 
in  damnable  heresies,  even  denying  the  Lord 
that  botight  them,  and  bring  upon  them- 
selves swift  desti'uction. 

2  And  many  shall  follow  their  pernicious 
ways;  by  reason  of  whom  the  way  of  truth 
shall  be  evil  spoken  of. 

3  And  through  covetousness  shall  they  with 
feigned  words  make  merchandise  of  you: 
whose  judgment  now  of  a  long  time  lingereth 
not,  and  their  damnation  slumbereth  not. 

4  For  if  God  spared  not  the  angels  that 
sinned,  but  cast  tlieni  down  to  hell,  a}id  de- 
livered them  into  chains  of  darkness,  to  be 
reserved  unLo  judgment; 

5  And  spared  not  the  old  world,  but  saved 
Noah  the  eighth  person  j  a  preacher  of  right- 
eousness, bringing  in  the  flood  upon  tlit 
world  of  die  ungodly; 

6  And  turning  the  cities  of  Sodom  and  Go- 
morrha  into  ashes  condemned  them  with  an 
overthrow,  making  them  an  ensample  unto 
those  that  after  should  live  ungodly; 

7  And  delivered  just  Lot,  vexed  with  the 
filthy  conversation  of  the  wicked: 

8  (For  that  righteous  man  dwelling  among 
them,  in  seeing  and  hearing,  vexed  Jiis  right- 
eous soul  from  day  to  day  with  their  unlaw- 
ful deeds;) 

9  The  Lord  knoweth  how  to  deliver  the 
godly  out  of  temptations,  and  to  reserve  the 
unjust  unto  the  day  of  judgment  to  be  pu- 
nished: 

10  But  chiefly  them  that  walk  after  the 
flesh  in  the  lust  of  uncleanness,  and  despise 
government.  Piesumptuous  are  tJiey,  self- 
willed,  they  are  not  afraid  to  speak  evil  of 
dignities, 

11  Whereas  angels,  which  are  greater  in 
power  and  might,  bring  not  i-ailing  accusa- 
tion against  them  before  the  Lord. 

12  But  these,  as  natural  brute  beasts,  made 
to  be  taken  and  destroyed,  speak  evil  of  the 
ihings  that  they  understand  not;  and  shall 
atterly  perisli  in  their  own  corruption: 

13  And  shall  receive  the  reward  of  un- 
righteousness, a?  they  that  count  it  pleasure 
to  I'iot  in  the  daytime.  Spots  they  are  and 
blemishes,  sporting  themselves  with  their 
own  deceiving,  while  they  feast  with  you; 

14  Having  eyes  full  of  adultery,  and 
that  cannot  cease  from  sin;  beguiling  un- 

table  souls;  an  heart  they  have  exercised 
164 


2  PETER.  Of  Christ's  coming  ta  judgment, 
with  covetous  practices;  cursed  children: 
]  5  Which  have  forsaken  the  right  way,  and 
are  gone  astray,  following  the  way  of  Ba- 
laam the  son'of  Bosor,  who  loved  the  wagea 
of  unrighteousness; 

16  But  was  rebuked  for  his  iniquity:  the 
dumb  ass  speaking  with  man's  voice  lorbad 
the  madness  of  the  prophet. 

17  These  ai-e  wells  without  water,  clouds 
that  are  carried  with  a  tempest;  to  whom 
the  mist  of  darkness  is  reserved  for  ever. 

18  For  when  they  speak  great  swelling 
words  of  vanity,  they  allure  through  the 
iusts  of  the  flesh,  through  much  wantonness, 
those  that  were  clean  escaped  from  them 
who  live  in  error. 

19  While  they  promise  them  liberty,  they 
themselves  are  the  servants  of  corruption: 
for  of  whom  a  nian  is  overcome,  of  the  same 
is  he  brought  in  bondage. 

20  For  if  after  they  have  escaped  the  pol- 
lutions of  the  world  through  the  knowledge 
of  the  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  they 
are  again  entangled  therein,  and  overcome, 
the  latter  end  is  worse  with  them  than  the 
beginning-. 

21  For  It  had  been  better  for  them  not  to 
have  known  the  way  of  righteousness,  than, 
after  they  have  known  it,  to  turn  from  the 
holy  commandment  delivered  unto  them. 

22  But  it  is  happened  unto  them  accord- 
ing to  the  true  proverb.  The  dog  is  turned 
to  his  own  vomit  again;  and  the  sow  that 

washed  to  her  wallowing  in  the  mire. 
CHAP.  in. 

THIS  second  epistle, beloved,  I  now  write 
unto  you;  in  both  which  I  stir  up  your 
pure  minds  by  way  of  remembrance: 

2  That  ye  may  be  mindful  of  the  words 
which  were  spoken  before  by  the  holy  pro- 
pliets,  and  of  the  commandment  of  us  the 
apostles  of  the  Lord  and  Saviour: 

3  Knowing  this  first,  that  there  shall  come 
in  the  last  days  scoffers,  walking  after  theit 
own  lusts, 

4  And  saying.  Where  is  the  promise  of  his 
coming?  for  since  the  fathers  fell  asleep,  all 
things  continue  aa  they  ivere  from  the  be- 
ginning of  the  creation. 

5  For  this  they  willingly  are  ignorant  of 
that  by  the  word  of  God  the  heavens  were 
of  eld,  and  the  earth  standing  out  of  the 
water  and  in  the  water: 

6  Whereby  the  world  that  then  was,  being 
overfloM'ed  with  water,  perished: 

7  But  the  heavens  and  the  earth,  which 
are  now,  by  the  same  word  are  kept  in  store, 
resei-ved  unto  fire  against  the  day  of  judg- 
ment and  perdition  of  ungodly  men. 

8  But,  beloved,  be  not  ignorant  of  this  one 
thing,  that  one  day  is  with  the  Lord  as  a  thou- 
sand years,  and  a  thousand  years  as  one  day. 

9  The  Lord  is  not  slack  concerning  his 
promise,  as  some  men  count  slackness;  but 
IS  longsuffering  to  iis-ward,  not  willing  that 
any  should  perish,  but  that  all  should  come 
to  repentance. 

10  But  the  day  of  the  Lord  will  come  as  a 
thief  in^the  night;  in  the  which  the  heavens 
shall  pass  away  with  a  great  noise,  and  the 
elements  shall  melt  with  fervent  heat,  the 
earth  also  and  the  works  that  are  therein 
shall  be  burned  up. 

11  Seeing  then  that  all  these  things  shaH 
be  dissolved,  what  manner  of  persons  ought 


Love  to  our  brel?iren. 


Of  the  person  of  Christ.  i  JOHN,  I,  11. 

ye  to  be  in  all  holy  conversalion  and  •;;od- jbrother  Paul  also  according  to  the  wisdom 
iiness.  igiven  unto  bum  hath  written  unto  you  ; 


12  Looking  for  and  hasting  unto  the  conv 
ing  of  the  day  of  God,  wherein  tlie  heavens 
being  o'\  fire  shall  be  dissolved,  and  the  ele- 
ments shall  melt  with  fervent  heat  ? 

13  Nevertheless  we,  according  to  his  pro- 
mise, look  for  new  heavens  and  new  earth, 
wherein  dwelleth  righteousness. 

14  Wherefore,  beloved,  seeing  that  ye  look 
for  such  things,  be  diligent  that  ye  may  be 
found  of  him  in  peace,  without  spot  and 
blameles.'?. 

15  And  account  that  the  longsUiTering  of 
Gur  Lord  is  salvation  ;  even  as  our  beloved 

The  First  Epistle 

CHAP.  L 

THAT  which  was  from  the  beginnin^ 
which  we  have  heard,  which  we  have 
seen  with  our  eyes,  which  we  have  looked 
upon,  and  our  hands  have  handled,  of  the 
Word  of  Life ; 

2  CFor  the  life  was  manifested,  and  we  have 
seen  if,  and  bear  witness,  j  ^id  shew  unto  yju 
thet  eternal  life,  which  was  with  the  Father, 
and  M'as  manifested  unto  us  ;) 

3  That  which  we  have  seen  and  heard  de- 
clare we  unto  you,  that  ye  also  may  have  fel- 
lowship with  us  :  and  truly  our  fellowship  is 
with  the  Father,and  with  his  sonJesus  Christ. 

4  And  these  things  write  we  unto  you,  tliat 
yourjoy  may  be  full. 

5  Tliis  then  is  the  message  which  we  hav6 
heard  of  him,  and  declare  unto  you,  that  God 
is  lidit,  and  in  him  is  no  darkness  at  all. 

6  If  we  say  that  we  have  fellowship  with 
him,  and  walk  in  darkness,  we  lie,  and  do 
not  the  truth  : 

7  But  if  we  wjlk  in  the  light,  as  he  is  in 
the  light,  we  have  fellowship  one  with  an- 
other, and  the  blood  of  Jesus  Christ  his  Son 
cleanseth  us  from  all  sin.  • 

8  If  we  say  that  we  have  no  sin,  we  d 
eeive  ourselves,  and  the  truth  is  not  in  us. 

9  If  we  confess  our  sins,  he  is  faithful  and 
just  to  forgive  us  oitr  sins,  and  to  cleanse  us 
from  aU  unrighteousness. 

10  If  vre  say  that  we  have  mot  sinned,  we 
make  him  a  liar,  and  his  word  is  not  in  us. 

CHAP.  11. 

MY  little  children,  these  things  write  I 
unto  you,  that  ye  sin  not.  And  if  any 
man  sin,  we  have  an  advocate  with  the  Fa 
ther,  Jesus  Christ  the  righteous  : 

2  And  he  is  the  propitiation  for  our  sins  : 
and  not  for  ours  only,  but  also  for  the  sins 
of  the  whole  world. 

3  And  hereby  we  do  know  that  we  know 
him,  if  we  keep  his  commandments. 

4  He  that  saith,  I  know  him,  and  keepeth 
not  his  commandments,  is  a  liar,  and  the 
truth  is  not  in  him. 

5  But  whoso  keepeth  his  word,  in  him 
verily  is  the  love  of  God  perfected :  hereby 
know  we  that  we  are  in  him. 

6  He  that  saith  he  abideth  in  him  ought 
himself  also  so  to  walk,  even  as  he  walked 

7  Brethren,  I  write  no  new  commandment 
unto  you,  but  an  old  commandment  which 
ye  had  from  the  beginning.  Ihe  oH  com- 
mandment is  the  word  which  ye  have  heard 
from  the  beginning. 

8  Again,  a  new  commandment  I  write  unto 

165 


16  As  also  in  all  ?us  epistlrs,  speaking  in 
tliGin  of  these  things;  in  which  are  some 
things  hard  to  be  understood,  which  they 
that  are  unlearned  and  unstable  wrest,  as 
thei/  do  also  the  other  scriptures,  unto  their 
own  destruction. 

17  Ye.  therefore,  beloved,  seeing  ye  knov/ 
these  things  before,  beware  lest  ye  also,  be- 
ing led  away  with  the  error  of  the  wicked, 
fall  from  your  own  steadfastness. 

18  But  grow  in  grace, and  m  the  knowledge 
ol  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.  T» 
him  be  glory  both  now  and  for  ever.  Amen, 

General  of  JOHN. 

you,  which  tiling  is  true  in  him  and  in  you: 
because  the  darkness  is  past,  and  the  true 
light  now  shineth. 

9  He  that  saith  he  is  in  the  light,  and  hateth 
his  brother,  is  in  darkness  even  until  now. 

IC  He  that  loveth  his  brother  abideth  in 
the  light,  and  there  is  none  occasion  of 
stumbling  in  him. 

11  But  he  that  hateth  his  brotlier,  is  ia 
darkness,  and  w^alketh  in  darknr^ss,  and 
knoweth  not  wnlther  he  goeth,  because  that 
darkness  hath  blinded  his  eyes, 

12  I  write  u"to  you,  little  children,  because 
your  sins  are  forgiven  yovi  for  his  name's  sake. 

13  I  write  unto  you,  fathers,  because  ye 
have  known  him  that  is  from  the  beginning. 
I  writs  unto  you,  young  men,  because  ye 
have  overcome  the  wicked  one.  I  write 
unto  you,  little  children,  because  ye  have 
known  the  Father. 

14  I  have  written  unto  you,  fathers,  be- 
aiise  ye  have  known  hini  that  is  from  the 

beginnmg.  I  have  written  vnio  you,  young 
men,  because  ye  are  3^rong,  and  the  word  of 
God  abideth  in  you,  and  ye  have  overcome 
the  wicked  one. 

1,5  Love  not  the  world,  neither  the  things 
that  are  in  the  vt^rld.  If  any  man  love  the 
world,  the  love  of  the  Father  is  not  in  him. 

16  For  all  that  is  in  the  world,  the  lust  of 
the  flesh,  and  the  lust  of  the  eyes,  and  the 
pride  of  life,  is  not  of  the  Father,  but  is  of 
the  world. 

17  And  the  world  passeth  away,  and  the 
lust  thereof:  but  he  that  doeth  the  \\\\\  of 
God  abideth  for  ever. 

18  Little  children,  it  is  the  last  time  ;  and 
as  ye  have  heard  that  antichrist  shall  come, 
even  now  are  there  many  antichrists ; 
whereby  we  know  that  it  is  the  last  time. 

19  They  went  out  from  us,  but  they  were 
not  of  us ;  for  if  they  had  been  of  us,  they 
would  no  doubt  have  continued  with  us  :  but 
they  went  out,  that  tney  might  be  made 
manifest  that  they  were  not  all  of  us. 

20  But  ye  hi.ve  an  unction  from  the  Holy 
One,  and  ye  know  hU  things. 

21  I  have  not  written  unto  you  because  ye 
know  not  the  truth,  but  because  ye  know  it, 
anJthat  no  lie  is  of  the  truth. 

22  Who  is  a  liar,  but  he  that  olenieth  that 
Jesus  is  the  Christ He  is  antichrist,  that, 
denieth  the  Father  and  the  Son. 

23  Whosoever  denieth  the  Son,  the  same 
hath  not  the  Father  :  [but^  he  that  acknow' 
ledgeth  the  Son  hath  the  Father  also. 

24  Let  that  therefore  abide  in  you,  which 


T}ie  titignUir  hope  of  God. 


yc  hav 
which  Vv^  i-; 
shall  ivnciii 
ill  Uk  So.:,  h 
25   ^iid  t]i 


!  fi*o;n  begnnning'. 


ye  also  shiiil  continue 
the  Father. 

;e  promise'  that  he  hath 
promisetl  u>>,  cve}i  eternal  hfe. 

26  I'hese  things  huve  I  written  unto  you 
eonccriii!     them  that  seduce  you. 

But  *he  anointing  which  ye  have  re- 


1  JOHN.  0/ trying  the  ipirttt. 

Ifthat  his  b;5wels  of  cofnpassioji  fro'n  him,  how 
ini'-g'  ri\^  r'lit  t'^  the  love  or"  i.r(jd  i?:  himr 

18  .My  iitlU  eluulreri,lei  us  not  love  in  word, 
neitU.i  IK  toujour;  but  in  eked  and  in  triuh. 

1<^»  And  ht^ri  by  w  e  know  that  we  Si.  e  of  the 
truth,  and  shall  assure  our  hearts  before  him. 

20  For  if'our  heart  condemn  us,God  is  great- 
er than  our  heart,  and  knoweth  uh  thiitgs. 

21  Beloved,  if  our  hean  condemn  us  not. 


d  >  t  him  abideth  in  you,  and  ye  need  ' the?!  have  we  confidence  toward  God. 


ut  hi. 


shcn 


:in)  inai-  teach  you:  but  as  the  same 
t  .cljc  th  you  f  f  all  things,  and  is 
;1    s  no  lie,  arid  ev»-n  as  it  hath 
.  ye  shall  abide  m  him. 
w,  little  cr-,.idre:i,  abide  in  him; 
-  .  liL  shall  appear,  we  n»ay  have 
iC'    and  not  be  ashamed  btfore  him 
)mi:ig-. 

e  know  that  iieiS  vig'hteous^ye  know 
■vi'vy  one  that  doeth  righteouciiess  is 
fhim. 

CHAP.  III. 

HOLD,  ^^ha^  rjr.DUer  of  love  the  Fa- 
lu  ;•  h:ii],  b  stov, fd  upon  us,  that  we 
(1  iv  :u :;•:•£!  ihe  sons  of  God:  theni'ore 
.  r';.'  !;.!M.\vt-tl-  u?  not,  bccauso  it  Icnew 


the  soi'.s 
■  <liull  v 


.f  God, 
iiail  be: 


shai!         '        ;  i.       v  t''^!-.;!l.  -iei' hna  ;i-'Ju' is. 

3  A;,  ;  .  y  ii.  \b:A  h.ah  ibis  hupLj  in 
him  p!;ii,!c;li  iiiinself,  t  \i  n  a?  he  is  pure. 

4  "VVliOSoevt  r  comniitteih  sin  transgresselh 
also  the  law:  for  sin  is  the  transgression  of 
the  law. 

5  And  ye  kinnv  th^u  he  was  manifested  to 
take  av,,.y  our  sii.s;  and  in  bin)  is  j.o  sin. 

6Whosue\<.r  abiileth  in  him  sinneth  not: 
whosoever  sinnctu  hath  not  seen  him,  nei- 
ther known  hwn. 

7  Little  childrx^n,  let  no  man  deceive  you* 
lie  tliat  doetfi  rigliteonsness  is  righteous, 
ewn  as  he  is  righteous. 

8  He  that  committeth  sin  is  of  the  devil;  for 
the  devil  sinneth  fixmi  the  beginiiing.  For 
this  purpose  the  Son  of  God  was  manifested, 
thath*  might  destroy  the  works  of  the  devil, 

9  \V  hosoever  is  born  of  God  doth  ii'^t  com- 
mit sin;  for  his  seed  remaineih  in  him:  and 
he  cannot  sin,  because  he  is  born  of  God, 

10  In  this  the  children  of  God  are  mani 
fost,  and  the  children  of  the  devil:  whoso- 
ever doeth  not  righteousness  isnotofGou, 
neither  he  that  lovetk  not  his  bi-other. 

11  For  this  is  the  message  that  ye  heard 
frcpi  the  beginning,  that  we  should  love  one 
another. 

12  Not  as  Cain,  n'ho  was  of  that  wicked 
one,  and  slew  his  brother.  And  wherefore 
slew  he  liim?  Because  his  own  works  were 
tvil,  and  his  brother's  righteous. 

13  Marvel  not,  my  brethren,  iftheworl  ^ 
hate  you. 

14  We  know  that  we  havepassed  ii  om  death 
unt<i  life,  because  we  io^  e  the  brethren.  He 
that  loveth  lot  Ai*  broth  t  abideth  in  death. 

16  Whosoever  hateth  his  brother  is  a  mur- 
derer: and  ye  know  that  no  murderer  hath 
litem"!  life  abiding  in  him. 

16  Hereby  perceive  w  e  the  love  of  God, 
because  he  laid  down  his  life  fbr  us:  and  we 
oug-ht  to  lay  down  our  livt  s  for  the  brethren. 

17  But  whoso  hath  this  world's  good,  and 
secth  his  brother  have  nted,  and  shutteth  up 


And  whatsoever  we  ask,  we  receive  of 
hnn,  because  we  k  ep  his  commaiidnn-..ts, 
and  do  those  things  that  are  plea-^ing  in  his 
sight. 

23  And  tliis  is  his  comn)andrnent.  That  we 
should  believe  on  the  name  of  his  Son  Je?us 
Christ,  and  love  one  another,  as  he  gavt^  us 
cunu.iandinent. 

24  And  he  that  keepeth  his  command- 
merits  dwellelh  in  him,  and  he  in  him,  Ar.d 
hereiiy  we  know  that  he  abideth  in  us,  by 
the  Spirit  which  he  hath  given  us. 

CHAP,  IV. 

f^ELOVED,  b(  lieve  noi  everv  sp^.-.t,  h:jt 
J>  try  ibe  sijirits  whellier  \h-:  y;  ;■  <(!'::  ',o: 
'iev.a.us'j  mail)  iaise  propbet^i  (':■•  '  (->•  v .  •  .v.x 


2  i-1 


Ev 


y  ':m)\v  yj  ^ 
;it  iliat  eon'flsM 


coii.e 

3  And  every  sj>i  -it 
Jesus  Clirisl  k<  eoir.' 
God:  and  iliis 
whereof  je  ha', 
aiui  I  ven  liow  all  ey 

4  Yc  are  t;f  God, 


Ilia 


1  liiat  It  sh(MiU!  eoiiie; 
1-  It  .i.  -h  -  ^vo^'d. 
tlv;  cliildn  n,  and  have 


ov<  rcoine  them:  because  greater  is  he  that 
is  in  you,  than  he  that  is  in  the  world, 

5  They  are  of  the  world:  therefore  speak 
they  of  the  world,and  the  world  heareth  them. 

6  We  are  of  God:  he  ths  t  k)n»we)b  G»  1 
heareth  us;  he  that  is  not  of  God  h«  arvth 
not  us.  Hereby  know  w  e  the  spirit  of  ti nih, 
and  the  spirit  qf  error. 

7  Beloved,  let  us  love  one  another:  for  love 
is  of  God;  and  every  one  that  loveth  is  born 
of  Gt)d.  and  knoweth  God. 

8  He  that  loveth  not,  knoweth  not  God;  for 
God  is  love. 

9  m  this  was  manifested  the  love  of  God 
toward  us,  because  tijat  God  sent  his  only 
begotten  Son  into  the  world,  that  we  might 
live  through  him. 

10  Herein  is  love,  not  that  we  loved  Gcd, 
but  that  he  loved  us,  and  sent  his  Son  to  be 
the  propitiation  for  our  sins. 

11  Beloved,  if  God  so  loved  us,  we  ought 
also  to  love  one  another. 

12  No  man  hath  seen  God  at  any  time.  If 
we  love  one  another,  God  dweileth  in  us, 
and  hi<»  love  is  perfected  :n  us. 

13  Hereby  know  we  that  we  dwell  in  hira, 
and  lie  in  us,  because  he  hath  given  us  of 
his  Spirit. 

14  And  we  have  seen  and  do  testify  that 
the  Father  sent  the  Son  to  be  the  Saviour  of 
the  world. 

15  Vv^hosoever  shall  confess  that  Jesus  is 
the  Son  of  God,  God  dweileth  in  him,  and 
he  in  God. 

16  And  we  have  known  and  bclievod  the 
love  :hat  God  hath  to  us.  God  is  love;  and 
he  that  dweileth  iu  Jove  dweileth  in  God, 
and  God  in  him. 

J7  Herein  is  our  Icyve  ma<^e  i>erfect,  that  m(9 


Of  brotherly  tove, 

may  have  boldness  in  the  day  of  .judj^iuent; 
because  as  he  is,  so  are  we  in  this  world. 

18  There  is  no  fear  in  love;  but  perfect  love 
casteth  out  fear:  beoause  fe;n'  hath  torment. 
He  that  feareth  is  not  made  perfect  in  love. 

19  We  love  him,  because  he  first  loved  us. 

20  If  a  man  say,  I  love  God,  andhateth  his 
brother,  he  is  a  liar:  for  he  that  loveth  not 
his  brother  whom  he  hath  seen,  how  can  he 
love  God  whom  he  hath  not  seen? 

21  And  this  commandment  have  we  from 
him.  That  he  who  loveth  God  love  his  bro 
ther  also. 

CHAP.  V. 

"ITTHOSOEVER  beheveih  that  .Tesus  h 
ft  the  Christ  is  bom  of  God:  and  every 
one  that  loveth  him  that  begat  loveth  him 
also  that  is  begotten  of  him. 

2  By  this  we  know  that  we  lovs  the  child- 
ren  of  God,  when  we  love  God,  and  keep 
his  commandments. 

3  For  this  is  the  love  of  God,  that  w  e  keep 
his  commandments:  and  his  commandments 
are  not  grievous. 

4  For  whatsoever  is  born  of  God  overcom-. 
eth  the  world:  and  this  is  the  victory  t'aat 
overcomelh  the  world,  even  our  faith. 

5  Who  is  he  that  overcometli  the  v/orlu, 
but  he  that  believeth  that  Jesus  is  the  Son 
of  God? 

6  This  is  he  that  came  by  water  and  blood, 
«?W7J  Jesus  Christ;  not  by  water  only,  but  by 
water  and  blood.  And  it  is  the  Spirit  that 
beareth  witness,  because  the  Spirit  is  truth. 

7  For  there  are  three  that  bear  record  in 
heaven,  the  Father,  the  Word,  and  the  Holy 
Ghost:  and  these  three  are  one. 

8  And  there  are  three  that  bear  witness  in 
earth,  the  pirit,  and  the  water,  and  the 
blood:  and  these  three  agree  in  one. 

9  If  we  receive  the  witness  of  men,  the 
witness  of  God  is  greater:  for  this  is  the 
witness  of  viod  which  he  hath  testified  of 
his  Son. 


3  JOHN.  In  what  the  love  of  Ood  t€, 

10  He  that  believeth  on  the  Son  of  God 
hath  the  witness  in  himself:  he  that  believ. 
eth  not  God  hath  made  liim  a  liar;  because 
he  believeth  not  the  record  that  God  ^ave 
of  bis  Son. 

11  And  this  is  the  record,  that  God  hath 
given  to  us  eternal  life,  and  this  life  is  in 
his  Son. 

12  He  that  hath  the  Son  hath  life;  and 
he  tnat  hath  not  the  Son  of  God  hath  not 
life. 

13  TBiicse  things  have  I  written  unto  you 
that  believe  on  t!ie  name  of  the  Son  of  God; 
that  ye  may  knov/  that  ye  have  eternal  hfe, 
and  that  ye  may  believe  on  the  name  of  the 
Son  of  God. 

14  And  this  is  the  confidence  that  w^e  have 
in  him,  that,  if  we  ask  any  thi.ig  according 
to  his  will,  he  heareth  us: 

15  And  if  we  know  that  he  hear  us,  what- 
soever we  ask,  we  know  that  we  have  the 
petitions  that  we  desired  of  him. 

16  If  any  man  see  his  brother  sin  a  sin 
xvhlch  is  not  unto  death,  he  shall  ask,  and 
he  shall  give  him  life  for  them  that  sin  not 
unto  death.  There  is  a  sin  unto  death:  I  do 
not  say  that  ye  shall  pray  for  it. 

17  All  unrighteousness  is  sin:  and  there  is 
a  sin  not  unto  deatli. 

18  We  know  that  whosoever  is  born  of 
God  sinneth  not;  but  he  that  is  begotten  of 
God  keepeth  himself,  and  that  wicked  one 
touchtth  him  not. 

19  Jlnd  we  know  that  we  are  of  God,  and 
the  whole  world  licih  in  wickedness. 

JO  And  we  knew  that  the  Son  of  God  is 
come,  and  huth  given  i!s  an  understanding 
that  we  may  know  him  that  is  true,  and 
w-e  are  in  him  that  is  true,  even  in  his  Son 
Jesus  Christ.  This  is  the  true  God,  and 
eternal  life. 

21  Little  children,  keep  yourselves  from 
idols.  Amen. 


ryiHE  elder  unto  the  elect  lady  and  her 
JL    children,  whom  I  love  in  the  truth;  ai\d 
not  I  only,  but  also  all  they  that  have  known 
the  truth; 

2  For  the  truth's  sake,  which  dwelleth  in 
us,  and  shall  be  with  us  for  ever. 

3  Grace  be  with  you,  mercy,  and  peace, 
from  God  the  Father,  and  from  the  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ,  the  Son  of  the  Father,  in  truth 
and  love. 

4  I  rejoiced  greatly  that  I  found  of  thy 
children  walking  in  truth,  as  we  have  re- 
ceived a  commandment  from  the  Father. 

5  And  now  I  beseech  thee,  lady,  not  as 
though  I  wrote  a  new  commandment  unto 
thee,  but  that  which  we  had  from  the  begin- 
ning, that  we  love  one  another. 

6  And  this  is  love,  that  we  walk  after  his 
commandments.  This  is  the  commandment, 
That,  as  ye  have  heard  from  the  beginning, 
ye  should  walk  in  it. 

7  For  many  deceivers  are  entered  into  the 


The  Second  Epistle  of  JOHN. 

orkl,  who  confess  not  that  Jesus  Christ  is 
■    the  llesh.    This  is  a  deceiver  and 


come  \\\  \ 
an  antichrist. 

8  Look  to  yourselves,  that  we  lose  not  those 
things  which  we  Jiave  wrought,  but  that  we 
receive  a  full  reward. 

9  Whosoever  transgresseth,  and  abideth 
not  in  tJie  doctrine  of  Christ,  hath  not 
God.  He  that  abideth  in  the  doctrine  of 
Christ,  he  hath  both  the  Father  and  the 
Son. 

10  If  there  come  any  unto  you,  and  bring 
not  this  doctrine,  receive  him  not  into  your 
hoi;se,  neither  bid  him  God  speed: 

11  For  he  that  biddeth  him  God  speed  is 
partaker  of  his  evil  deeds. 

12  Having  many  things  to  write  unto  you, 
I  would  not  ivrh'c  with  paper  and  ink:  but 
I  trust  to  come  unto  you,  and  speak  face  to 
face,  that  our  joy  may  be  full. 

13  I'he  children  of  thy  elect  sister  greet 
thee.  Amen. 


The  Third  Epistle  of  JO.MN. 

THE  elc  er  unto  the  well  beloved  Gains,:  thou  maytst  prosper  and  be  m  health,  even 
whom  I  love  in  the  truth.  las  thy  soul  prospereth. 

2  Beloved,  I  wish  above  all  things  that!   3  For  I  rejoiced  greatly,  when  the  brethren 
167 


An  cxhorlati on  RK  V*EL. 

came  and  testififid  of  the  trith  Ih;iL  is  in 
thee,  even  as  ihou  walknsL  in  the  truth. 

4  1  have  no  greater  joy  than  to  hear  that 
my  children  walk  in  truth. 

5  Beloved,  liiou  doest  faithfully  whatsoever 
thou  doest  to  the  brethren,  and  to  strangers  ; 

6  Which  have  borne  witness  of  thy  cliarlty 
before  the  church :  whom  it  thou  bring  for- 
ward on  their  journey  after  a  godly  sort,  thou 
shalt  do  well  : 

7  Because  that  for  his  name's  sake  they 
went  forth,  taking  nothing  of  the  Gentiles. 

8  We  therefore  ought  to  receive  such,  that 
we  might  be  fellow-nelpers  to  the  truth. 

9  I  wrote  unto  the  church  :  but  Diotr^^phes; 
who  loveth  to  have  the  preeminence  among 
them,  receive th  us  not. 

10  Wherefo  re,  if  I  come,  I  will  remember 


lATION.  io  const coicy. 

his  deeds  which  bo  doetli,  prating  against  us 
with  malicious  Mords :  and  not  content  there- 
with, neither  doth  he  himself  receive  the 
brethren,  and  lorbiddelh  them  that  would, 
aiid  casteth  them  out  of  the  church. 

11  Beloved,  follow  not  that  which  is  evil, 
but  that  which  is  good.  He  that  doeth  good 
is  of  God :  but  he  that  doeth  evil  hath  not 
seen  God. 

12  Demetrius  hath  good  report  of  all  ww, 
and  of  the  truth  itself:  yea,  a'^d  we  also  bear 
record ;  and  ye  know  that  our  record  is  true. 

13  I  had  many  things  to  write,  but  I  will 
not  with  ink  and  pen  write  unto  thee  : 

14  But  I  trust  I  shall  shortly  see  thee,  and 
we  shall  speak  face  to  face.  Peace  be  to 
thee.  Our  friends  salute  thee.  Greet  the 
friends  by  name. 


The  General  Epistle  of  JUDE. 


TUDE,  the  servant  of  Jesus  Christ,  and 
brother  of  James,  to   them   that  are 
sanctified  by  God  the  Father,  and  preserved 
in  Jesus  Christ,  and  called  : 

2  Mercy  unto  you,  and  peace,  and  love, 
be  multiplied. 

3  Beloved,  when  I  gave  all  diligence  to 
write  UR«o  you  of  the  common  salvation,  it 
was  needful  for  me  to  write  unto  you,  and 
exhort  you  that  ye  should  earnestly  contend 
for  the  faith  which  was  once  delivered  unto 
tne  saints. 

4  For  there  are  certain  men  crept  in  un- 
awares, who  were  oefore  of  old  ordained  to 
this  condemnation,  ungodly  men,  turning 
the  grace  of  our  God  into  lasciviousness.  and 
denying  the  only  Lord  God,  and  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ. 

5  i  will  therefore  put  you  in  remembrance, 
though  ye  once  knew  this,  how  that  the 
Lord,  having  saved  the  people  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt,  afterwards  destroyed  them 
that  believed  not. 

6  And  the  angels  which  kept  not  their  5rst 
estate,  but  left  their  own  habitation,  lie  hath 
reserved  in  everlasting  chains  under  dark- 
ness unto  the  judgment  of  the  great  day, 

7  Even  as  Sodom  and  Gomorrha,  and  the 
cities  about  'hem  in  like  manner,  giving 
themselves  over  to  fornication,  and  goins 
after  strange  flesh,  are  set  forth  for  an  exam 
pie,  suffering  the  vengeance  of  eternal  fire. 

8  Likewis^e  also  these  fUthy  dreamers  de- 
file the  fles'i,  despise  dominion,  and  speak 
evil  of  digrnitips. 

9  Yet  Michael  the  archangel,  when  con- 
lendin<5  v,'ith  the  devil  he  disputed  about  the 
body;  of  Moses,  durst  not  bring  against  him 
!],  railing  accusation,  but  said,  THe  Lord  re- 
buke thee. 

10  But  these  speak  evil  of  those  things 
which  they  know  not :  but  what  they  know 
naturally,  as  brute  beasts,  in  those  things 
Ihey  corrujU  themselves. 

11  Wo  unto  them !  for  they  have  gone  in 
the  v/ay  of  Cain,  and  ran  greedilv  after  the 
error  of  Balaam  for  reward,  and  yjerished 
in  the  gainsaying  of  Core 


12  These  are  spots  in  your  feasts  of  charity 
when  they  feast  with  you,feedin^  theniselvei? 
without  fear :  clouds  they  are  without  water 

arried  about  of  winds ;  trees  whose  frui' 
withereth,  without  fruit,  twice  dead,  pluck 
ed  up  by  the  roots  ; 

13  Raging  waves  of  the  sea,  foaming  ou' 
their  own  shame  ;  wandering  stars,  to  when 
is  reserved  the  blackness  of  darkness  forever. 

14  And  Enoch  also,the  seventh  from  Adam, 
prophesied  of  these,  saying.  Behold,  the  Lord 
Cometh  with  ten  thousand  of  his  saints, 

15  To  execute  judgment  upon  all,  and  to 
convince  all  that  are  ungodly  among  them 
of  all  their  ungodly  deeds  which  they  have 
ungodly  committed,  and  of  all  their  hard 
speeches  which  ungodly  sinners  have  spoken 
against  him. 

"^16  These  are  murmurers,  complainers, 
walking  after  their  own  lusts;  andtheirmouth 
speaketh  great  swelling  ti?orr7s,  having  men's 
persons  in  admiration  because  of  a  Ivantage. 

17  But,  beloved,  remember  ye  the  words 
which  were  spoken  before  of  the  apostles 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ; 

18  How  that  they  told  you  there  should  be 
mockers  in  the  last  time,  who  should  walk 
after  their  own  ungodly  lusts. 

19  These  be  they  who  separate  themselves, 
sensual,  having  not  the  Spirit. 

20  But  ye,  beloved,  building  up  yourselves 
on  your  most  holy  faith,  praying  in  the  Holy 
Ghost, 

21  Keep  yourselves  in  the  love  of  God, 
looking  for  the  mercy  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  unto  eternal  life. 

22  And  of  some  have  compassion,  making 
a  difference  : 

23  And  others  save  with  fear,  pulling  t}ii7n 
out  of  the  Ire ;  hating  even  the  garment 
spotted  by  the  flesh. 

24  Now  unto  him  that  is  able  to  keep  you 
from  falling,  and  to  present  yoz*  faultless  be- 
fore the  presence  ot  his  glory  witii  exceed- 
ing joy, 

25  To  the  only  v/ise  God  our  Saviour,  be 
glory  and  majesty,  dominion  and  power5 
both  now  and  ever.  Amen. 


The  REVELATION  of  S.  JOHN  the  Divine. 

CHAP.  L  [servants  things  which  must  shortly  ceme  to 

THK  Revelation  of  Jesus  Christ,  whichipass  ;  and  he  sent  and  signified  it  by  his 
God  gave  unto  him,  to  shew  unto  his|angel  unto  .lis  servant  John  ; 
1G8 


Jt'hn's  revelaUon  to  CIlA.!*, 

2  AVho  bare  iecor<l  of  tlie  wovd  of  God, 
and  of  the  testimony  of  Jf  iuis  Christ,  aiul  of 
all  things  that  he  saw. 

3  Blessed  h  he  that  readeth,  and  they  that 
hear  the  words  of  this  prophecy,  and  Iceep 
those  things  which  are  written  therein:  for 
die  time  is  at  hand. 

4  TOHN  to  the  seven  churches  which 
«J  ai-e  in  Asia:  Grace  be  unto  you,  and 

peace,  from  him  which  is,  and  which  was, 
and  which  is  to  come;  and  from  the  severi 
>ipii-its  which  are  before  his  throne; 

5  And  from  Jesus  Christ,  who  is  the  faith- 
ful witness,  and  the  first  begotten  of  the 
Jead,  and  the  prince  of  the  kings  of  the 
earth.  Unto  him  that  loved  us,  and  washed 
as  from  our  sins  in  his  own  blood, 

6  And  hath  made  us  kings  and  priests 
auto  God  and  his  Father;  to  whom  be  glory 
and  dominion  for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 

7  Behold,  he  cometh  with  clouds;  and 
every  eye  shall  see  him,  and  they  also  which 
pierced  him:  and  all  kindreds  of  the  earth 
shall  wail  because  of  him.    Even  so,  Amen. 

8 1  am  Alpha  and  Omega,  the  beginning  and 
the  ending,  saiththe  Lord,  which  is,  and  which 
was,  and  which  is  to  come,  the  Almighty. 

9  I  John,  who  also  am  your  brother,  and 
companion  in  tribulation,  and  in  the  king- 
dom and  patience  of  Jesus  Christ,  was  in  the 
isle  that  IS  called  Patmos,  for  the  word^f 
God,  and  for  the  testimony  of  Jesus  Chrilt. 

10  I  was  in  the  Spiri'c  on  the  Lord's  day, 
ahd  heard  behind  me  a  great  voice,  as  of  a 
trumpet, 

11  Sapng,  I  am  Alpha  and  Omega,  the  first 
and  the  last:  and.  What  thou  seest,  write  in 
a  book,  and  send  it  unto  the  seven  churches 
which  are  in  Asia;  unto  Ephesus,  and  unto 
Sraynia,and  unto  Pei'gamos,and  unto  Thya 
lira,  and  unto  Sardis,  and  unto  Philadelphia, 
and  unto  Laodicea. 

12  And  I  turned  to  see  the  voice  that  spake 
with  me.  And  being  turned,  I  saw  seven 
golden  candlesticks; 

13  And  in  the  midst  of  the  seven  candle- 
sticks one  like  unto  the  Son  of  man,  clothed 
with  a  garment  down  to  the  foot,  and  girt 
about  the  paps  with  a  golden  girdle. 

14  His  head  and  his  hairs  were  white  like 
wool,  as  white  as  snow;  and  his  eyes  xvere  as 
a  flame  of  fire; 

15  And  his  feet  like  unto  fine  brass,  as  if 
they  burned  in  a  furnace;  and  his  voice  as 
the  sound  of  many  waters. 

16  And  he  had  in  his  right  hand  seven 
fitars:  and  out  of  his  mouth  went  a  sharp 
iwoedged  sword:  and  his  countenane«f  -was 
as  the  sun  shineth  in  his  strength. 

17  And  when  I  saw  him,  I  fell  at  his  feet 
as  dead.  And  he  laid  his  right  hand  upon 
me.  saying  unto  me,  Fear  not;  I  am  the  hi*st 
and  the  last: 

18  /am  he  that  liveth,  and  was  dead;  and, 
behold,  I  am  alive  for  evermore,  Amen;  and 
have  the  keys  of  hell  and  of  death. 

19  Write  the  things  which  thou  hast  seen, 
and  the  things  which  are,  and  the  things 
which  shall  be  hereafter; 

20  The  ra;^stery  of  the  seven  stars  which 
thou  sawest  in  my  right  hand,  and  the  seven 

Silden  candlesticks.  The  seven  stars  are 
e  angels  of  the  seven  chui-ches:  and  the 
seven  candlesticks  which  thou  sftwest  are 
the  seven  ehurehes. 

Jd9 


II.  (he  seven  ehurchef, 

CHAP.  II. 

UNTO  the  angel  of  the  church  of  Ephe- 
sus write;  These  things  saith  he  that 
holdeih  the  seven  stars  in  his  right  hand, 
who  walketh  in  the  midst  of  the  seven  golden 
caiidleslicks; 

2  I  know  thy  works,  and  thy  labour,  and 
thy  patience,  and  how  thou  canst  not  bear 
them  which  are  evil:  and  tiion  hast  tried 
tliein  which  say  the}-  are  apostles,  and  art? 
not,  and  hast  found  theiu  liars: 

3  And  hast  borne,  and  hast  patience,  and 
for  my  name's  sake  hast  laboured,  and  hasi 
not  fainted. 

4  Nevertheless  I  have  someivhat  against 
thee,  because  thou  hast  left  thy  first  love. 

5  Remember  therefore  from  whence  thou 
art  fallen,  and  repent,  and  do  the  first  works; 
or  else  I  M  ill  come  unto  thee  quickly,  and 
will  remove  thy  candlestick  cut  of  his  place, 
except  thou  repent. 

6  But  this  thou  hast,  that  thou  hatest  the 
deeds  of  the  Nicolaitanes,  which  I  also  hate. 

7  He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear  what 
the  Spirit  saith  unto  the  churches;  To  him 
that  overcometh  will  I  give  to  eat  of  the  tree 
of  life,  which  is  in  the  midst  of  the  paradise 
of  God. 

8  And  unto  the  angel  of  the  church  of 
Smyrna  write;  These  things  saith  the  first 
and  the  last,  Tvhich  was  dead,  and  is  alive; 

9  I  know  thy  works,  and  tribulation,  and 

eoverty,  (but  thou  art  rich)  and  /  knvw  the 
lasphemy  of  them  whic'a  say  they  are  Jews, 
and  are  not,  but  are  the  synagogue  of  Satan. 

10  Fear  none  of  those  things  which  thou 
shalt  sufl^rir:  behold,  the  devil  shall  cast  some 
of  you  into  prison,  that  ye  may  be  tried; 
and  ye  shall  have  tribulation  ten  days:  be 
thou  faithful  unto  deatlijand  I  will  give  thee 
a  crown  of  life. 

11  He  that  liath  an  ear,  let  him  hear  what 
the  Spirit  saith  unto  the  ehuro4ies;  He  that 
overcometh  shall  not  be  hurt  of  the  second 
death. 

12  And  to  the  angel  of  the  church  in  Pei. 
games  write;  These  things  saith  he  which 
liath  the  sharp  sword  with  two  edges; 

13  I  know  thy  works,  and  where  thokt 
dwellest,  even  where  Satan's  seat  is:  and 
thou  boldest  fast  my  name,  and  hast  not  de- 
nied the  faith,  even  in  those  days  wherein 
Antipas  xcas  my  faithful  martyr,  who  was 
^lain  among  you,  where  Satan  dwelleth. 
^  14  But  I  have  a  few  things  against  thee, 

because  thou  hast  th:?re  them  that  hold  th*; 
docti'iue  of  Balaam,  who  taught  Balae  to  ca«t 
a  stumblingblock  before  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, to  eat  things  saerificed  unto  idols,  ami 
to  commit  fornication. 

15  So  hast  thou  also  them  that  hold  the  doc- 
trine of  the  Nicolaitanes,  which  thing  1  haie. 

16  Repent;  or  else  I  will  come  unto  thee 
quickly,  and  will  fight  against  them  witln 
the  sword  of  my  mouth. 

17  He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear  what 
the  Spirit  saith  unto  the  churches;  To  hlna 
that  overcometh  will  I  give  to  eat  of  the  hid- 
den manna,  and  will  give  him  a  v,  hite  stone, 
and  in  the  stone  a  new  name  written,  which 
no  n^an  knoweth  saving  he  that  reeeiveth  it. 

13  And  unto  the  angel  of  the  church  ira 
Thyatira  write;~These  things  saith  the  Sou 
of  God,  who  hath  his  eyes  like  unto  a  flame 
of  five,  and  his  feet  are  like  fine  brass; 
P 


Thyatiro,  .Sordis,  csf.\  reproved.  REVEL. 

X9I  know  thy  works,  and  eiiui  ity,  and  ser- 
vice, and  fiiitbj  ami  thy  putu  jk-J^-.  ami  thy 
works;  and  the  last  to  be  more  than  tJie  first, 

20  Notwithstanding  I  have  a  few  things 
against  thee,  becjtuse  thou  sulTerest  that  wo- 
fuan  Jezebel,  which  calleth  herself  a  jjro- 
phetess,  to  teach  and  to  seduce  my  servants 
to  commit  fornication,  and  to  eat  things  sa- 
crificed unto  idols, 

21  And  I  gave  her  space  to  repent  of  her 
foi'nication;  and  she  repented  not. 

■82  Behold,  I  will  cast  her  into  a  bed,  and 
them  that  commit  adultery  with  her  into 

treat  tribulation,  except  they  repent  of  their 
eeds. 

23  And  I  will  kill  her  children  with  death: 
and  all  the  churches  shall  know  that  I  am 
he  which  searcheth  the  reins  and  hearts; 
and  I  will  give  unto  every  one  of  you  ac- 
cording to  your  works. 

24  Bat  unto  you  I  say,  and  unto  the  rest 
in  Thyatira,  as  many  as  have  not  tliis  doc- 
trine, and  which  have  not  known  the  deptlis 
of  Satan,  as  they  speak;  I  w  ill  put  upon  you 
none  other  burden. 

25  But  that  which  ye  have  already  hold 
fast  till  I  come. 

26  And  he  that  overcometh,  and  keepeth 
my  works  unto  the  end,  to  him  will  I  give 
power  over  the  nations: 

27  And  he  shall  rule  them  with  a  rod  of  iron; 
as  the  vessels  of  a  potter  shall  they  be  broken 
to  shivers:  even  as  I  received  of  my  Father. 

28  And  I  will  give  him  tlie  mornmg  star. 

29  He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear  what 
ti»e  Spirit  saith  unto  the  churches. 

CHAP.  III. 

AND  unto  the  angel  of  the  church  in 
Sardis  write;  Tliese  things  saith  he 
that  hath  the  seven  Spirits  of  God,  and  the 
seven  stars;  I  know  thy  works,  that  thou 
bast  a  name  that  thou  livest,  and  art  dead. 

2  Be  watthful,  and  strengthen  the  things 
which  remain,  that  are  ready  to  die:  for  I 
have  not  found  thy  v/orks  perfect  before  God, 

3  Remember  therefore  how  thou  hast  re- 
ceived and  heard,  and  '(old  fast,  and  repent. 
If  tiierefore  thou  shalt  not  watch,  1  will 
eome  on  thee  as  a  tlaef,  and  thou  snalt  not 
know  what  iiour  I  will  come  upon  thee. 

4  Thou  hast  a  few  names  even  in  Sardis 
which  have  not  denied  their  garments;  and 
they  shall  walk  with  me  in  wiiite:  for  they 
are  worthy. 

5  He  tliat  overcometli,  the  same  glial  1  be 
dothed  in  white  iT«inieiit;  and  I  will  not  blot 
oiit  his  name  out  of  the  book  of  life^  but  1 
v.'iil  confess  his  name  before  my  Father,  and 
before  hi  3  angels^ 

6  He  that  hatli  an  ear,  let  him  hear  what 
the  Spiiit  saith  unto  the  churches. 

7  And  to  the  angel  of  the  church  in  Phila- 
<lelphia  write;  These  things  saith  he  that  is 
holyyhe  that  is  true,  he  that  hath  the  key  of 
David,  he  that  openeth,  find  no  man  shut- 
teth;  and  sliuttetn,  and  no  man  openeth; 

8  I  know  thy  works:  behold,  I  have  set  be- 
fore thee  an  open  door,  and  no  man  can  shut 
k:  ibr  thou  hast  a  little  strength,  and  hast 
kept  my  word,  and  hast  not  deiued  my  name. 

•  Behold,  I  Avill  make  them  of  the  syna- 
ge^e  of  Satan,  which  say  they  ai-e  Jews, 
and  are  not,  but  do  lie;  behold,  I  will  make 
tht^ia  to  eome  and  worship  befor«  thy  feet, 
said  la  know  that  I  have  k\eri  thee. 


ATION,  .  The  vtdm  of  a  thron*. 

10  Btcau?e  thou  hast  kept  the  woixl  of  my 
patience,  I  also  wiii  keep  thee  from  the  hour 
of  tejnptation,  which  shall  come  upon  all  the 
world,  to  try  them  that  dwell  upon  the  earUi. 

11  Behold,  I  come  quickly;  hold  that  fast 
which  ihou  hast,  that  no  man  take  thy  crown. 

13  Him  that  overcometh  will  I  make  a  nil 
lar  in  the  temple  of  my  God,  and  he  shall  go 
no  more  out:  and  I  will  write  upon  him  the 
name  of  my  God,  and  the  name  of  the  city 
of  my  God,  ivhich  is  new  Jerusalem,  which 
Cometh  down  out  of  heaven  from  rny  God: 
and  /  will  xvrite  upon  Mm  my  new  name. 

13  He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear  what 
the  Spirit  saith  unto  the  churches. 

14  And  unto  the  angel  of  the  church  of 
tlie  Laodiccans  write;  These  things  saith  the 
Amen,  the  faitliful  and  true  witness,  the  be- 
ginning of  the  creation  of  God; 

15  I  know  thy  works,  that  thou  art  neither 
cold  nor  hot;  I  would  thou  wert  cold  or  hot. 

16  So  then  Ixjcause  thou  art  lukewarm,  and 
neith.er  cold  v.ox  hot,  I  will  spew  thee  out  of 
my  mouth. 

17  Because  thou  sayest,  I  am  rich,  and  in- 
creased witli  goods,and  have  need  of  nothing; 
and  knowest  not  that  thou  art  wretched,  and 
miserable,  and  poor,  and  blind,  and  naked: 

18  I  counsel  tiiee  to  buy  of  me  gold  tried 
in  the  fire,  that  thou  mayest  be  rich;  and 
white  raiment,  that  thou  mayest  be  clothetl, 
and  that  the  shame  of  thy  nakedness  do  not 
appear;  and  anoint  thine  eyes  with  ey» 
sah^e,  that  thou  mayest  see. 

19  As  many  as  I  love,  I  rebuke  and 
chasten:  be  zealous  therefore,  and  repent. 

20  Beliold,  I  stand  at  the  door,  and ^Jiocki 
if  any  man  iiear  my  voice,  and  open  the 
door,  I  will  come  in  to  him,  and  will  suf 
with  him,  and  he  with  me. 

21  To  him  that  overcometh  will  I  grant  ti> 
sit  with  me  in  my  throne,  even  as  I  also  over* 
came,  and  am  set  down  with  my  Father  in 
his  throne. 

22  He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear  wbal 
the  Spirit  saith  unto  the  churches. 

CHAP.  IV. 

AFTER  tliis  I  looked,  and,  behold,  a  door 
ivas  opened  in  heaven:  and  the  first 
voice  wliieh  I  heard  -was  as  it  were  of  a  tram« 
net  talking  with  me;  which  said,  Come  up 
hither,  and  1  will  shew  thee  thing*  which 
must  be  liereafter. 

2  And  immediately  I  was  in  the  Spirit:  and^ 
behold,  a  throne  was  set  in  heaven,  and  one 
sat  on  the  throne. 

3  And  he  that  sat  was  to  look  upon  like  a 
jasper  and  a  sardine  stone:  and  there  ivas  a 
rainbov/  round  about  the  throne,  in  sight 
like  unto  an  emerald. 

4  And  round  about  the  throne  iverefowv 
and  twenty  seats:  and  upon  the  seats  I  saw 
four  and  twenty  elders  sitting,  clothed  in 
white  raiment;  and  they  had  on  their  heads 
crowns  of  gold. 

5  And  out  of  the  throne  proceeded  light- 
nings and  thunderings  and  voices:  and  tJicre 
wen;  seven  lamps  of  fire  burning  before  the 
throne,  which  are  the  seven  Spirits  of  God. 

6  And  before  the  throne  there  was  a  sea  of 
glass  like  unto  crystal :  and  in  the  midst  of  tlie 
throne,  and  round  about  the  throne,  were 
four  beasts  full  of  eyes  before  and  behind. 

7  And  the  first  beast  was  like  a  iion,  and 
th$  second  b&ast  Uke  a  calf,  acd  the  third 


/'/■/<;  book  witit  seven  sy:<ti*/.  ClSAP.  V,  V 

beast  had  a  face  aa  a  man,  and  the  fourth 
beast  was  like  a  flying  ^^aglc. 

8  And  the  four  beasts  had  each  of  them  six 
wings  about  him}  and  they  7vere  full  of  eyes 
within:  and  they  i*est  not  day  and  night,  say- 
ing^ Holy,  holy,  hoi)"-.  Lord  God  Almighty, 
which  was,  and  is,  and  is  to  come. 

9  And  when  those  beasts  give  glory  and 
honour  and  thanks  to  him  that  sat  on  the 
throne,  who  liveth  for  ever  and  ever, 

10  Tne  four  and  twenty  elders  fall  down 
before  him  that  sat  on  the  throne,  and  wor- 
ship him  that  liveth  for  ever  and  ever,  and 
cast  their  crowns  before  the  throne,  saying, 

11  Thou  art  "vorthy,  O  Lord,  to  receive 
g^lory  and  honour  and  power:  for  thou  hast 
created  all  things,  and  for  thy  pleasure  tliey 
are  and  were  created. 

CHAP.  V. 
4  ND  I  saw  in  the  right  baud  of  him  that 
"a.  sat  on  the  throne  a  book  written  within 
ftnd  on  the  backside,  sealed  with  seven  seals. 

2  And  I  saw  a  strong  angel  proclaiming 
with  a  loud  voice,  Who  is  worthy  to  open 
the  book,  and  to  loose  the  seals  thereof? 

3  And  no  man  in  heaven,  nor  in  eardi, 
neitlier  under  the  earth,  was  able  to  open 
the  book,  neither  to  look  thereon. 

4  And  I  Kept  much,  becau&e  r.o  man  was 
found  worthy  to  open  and  to  iead  the  book, 
neither  to  look  thereoii. 

5  And  one  of  the  elders  saitli  unto  me, 
Weep  not:  behold,  the  Lion  of  ilie  tribe  of 
Juda,  the  Root  of  David,  hath  prevailed  to 
open  the  book,  and  to  loose  ihe  sevc^n  seals 
thereof. 

6  And  I  beheld,  and,  lo,  in  the  midst  of 
the  throne  and  of  the  four  beasts,  ai\d  in  the 
midst  of  the  elders,  stood  a  Lamb  it  had 
been  slain,  having  seven  horns  and  sev^en 
eyes,  which  are  the  seven  Spirits  of  God 
sent  forth  into  all  the  eartli. 

7  And  he  came  and  took  the  book  out  of  the 
right  hand  of  him  that  sat  upon  the  throne. 

8  And  when  he  had  taken  the  book,  tlie 
four  beasts  and  four  and  twenty  elders  fell 
down  before  the  Lamb,  having  every  one  of 
vhem  harps,  and  golden  vials  lull  of  odours, 
which  are  the  prayers  of  saints. 

9  And  they  sung  a  new  song,  saj'inji',  I'hou 
art  wortliy  to  take  the  book,  and  to  open  the 
seals  thereof:  for  thou  wast  slain,  and  hast 
redeemed  us  to  God  by  thy  blood  out  of  every 
kindr&d,  and  tongue,  and  p'^opie,  and  nation; 

Ifi  And  hast  raadc  us  unto  our  God  kings  and 
priests:  and  we  shall  reign  on  the  earth. 

11  And  I  beheld,  and  I  heard  the  voice  of 
many  angels  round  about  the  throne  and  tlie 
beasts  and  the  elders:  and  the  number  of 
them  was  ten  thousand  times  ten  thousand, 
and  thousands  of  thousands; 

12  Saying  with  a  loud  voice^  Worthy  is  the 
Lam!!3  that  was  slain  to  receive  power,  and 
riches,  and  wisdom,  and  strengtli,  and  ho- 
nour, and  glory,  ami  blessing. 

13  And  every  creature  which  is  in  lieaven, 
and  on  the  earth,  and  under  tlie  earth,  and 
.•iuch  as  are  in  tlie  sea,  and  all  that  are  in 
them,  heard  I  saying,  Blessing-,  and  honour, 
and  glory,  and  pov»vr,  be  unto  him  that  sit- 
teth  up(  n  tlie  throne,  and  unto  the  Lamb 
for  ever  and  ever. 

14  And  the  four  beasts  said,  A  men.  And 
the  four  and  tAventy  elders  fell  down  and 
worshipped  him  that  liveth  for  ever  and  ever. 


CHAP.  VI. 

AND  I  saw  when  tlie  Lamb  opened  one 
of  the  seals,  and  I  heard,  as  it  were  tlw 
noise  of  thunder,  one  of  the  four  beasts  say- 
ing, Come  and  see. 

2  And  I  saw,  and  behold  a  white  horses 
and  he  that  sat  on  him  had  a  bow;  and  a 
crown  was  given  unto  him:  and  he  went 
forth  conquering,  and  to  conquer. 

3  And  when  he  liad  oper.ed  the  second  seal, 
I  heard  the  second  beast  say,  Come  and  sec. 

4  And  there  went  ou  t  another  horse  t/iat 
ivas  red:  and  power  was  given  to  him  tlia« 
sat  thereon  to  take  peace  from  the  earth, 
and  that  they  sliould  kill  one  another:  and 
there  Avas  given  unto  him  a  great  sword, 

5  And  when  he  had  opened  the  third  seal, 
I  heard  the  third  beast  say,  Come  and  see. 
And  I  beheld,  and  lo  a  black  horse;  and  he 
that  sat  on  him  had  a  pair  of  balances  in  bis- 
hand. 

6  Aiid  I  heard  a  voice  in  the  midst  of  the 
four  beasts  say,  A  measure  of  wheat  for  a 
penny,  and  three  measures  of  barley  for  & 
pejiny;  and  src  thou  hurt  not  the  oil  and 
the  wiric. 

7  And  when  Jve  had  oper.cd  the  fourth  seal, 
I  heard  the  voice  of  the  fourth  beutst  say^ 
Come  and  see. 

And  I  looked,  and  bthold  a  pale  Iiorst: 
and  his  name  that  sat  on  Ijim  was  Death,  and 
Hell  followed  wiih  him.  And  power  was 
given  mito  theju  over  the  fourth  part  of  the 
earth,  lo  kill  with  sword,  and  v,  ith  htmger, 
and  with  death,  and  with  the  beasts  of  the 
earth. 

9  And  whcTi  lie  had  opened  the  llfih  seal,  I 
saw  under  live  aitar  the  souls  of  them  tl\;;t 
were  siain  for  the  word  of  Goii,  aiul  for  tl»« 
testimony  v.'hich  they  heKi: 

10  And  they  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  say- 
ing, How  long-,  O  Lord,  holy  and  true,  dust 
thou  not  judge  and  avenge  our  blood  on 
them  tli.at  dwell  on  the  earth? 

11  And  white  robes  were  given  unto  every 
one  of  them;  and  it  was  said  unto  them,  that 
they  should  rest  yet  for  a  little  season,  until 
their  feliow-servaiitg  also  and  their  brethren, 
that  should  he  kilhd  as  they  rt-o  v,  should 
be  fulfilled. 

12  And  I  btlifcid  when  he  had  opened  tlse 
sixth  seal,  and,  io,  there  was  a  great  earth 
quake;  and  the  son  liccajne  bUiclc  as  sack- 
cloth of  hair,  and  the  moon  became  as  blood; 

13  And  the  stars  of  heaven  fell  unto  the 
earth, even  as  a  fig  tree  casteth  her  untimely 
figs,  when  she  is  shaken  of  a  mighty  v.  ind. 

14  And  the  heaven  depaited  as  a  scroll 
wnenitis  rolled  together;  and  every  mov;ntuiu 
and  island  were  uiovcd  out  of  their  places. 

15  And  the  kings  of  the  earth,  and  th*i 
great  jueii,  and  the  rich  inen,  and  the  chief 
captains,  and  the  mighty  men,  and  every 
bondman,  and  every  free  nian,hid  thetusel  ve's 
in  the  dens  and  in  tlie  rocks  of  the  mountains; 

16  And  said  to  the  mountains  and  rocks. 
Fall  on  us,  and  hide  r.s  frojn  the  face  of  iiim 
that  sitteth  on  tlie  tluone,  and  from  the  wrtj  tJi 
of  the  Lamb: 

17  For  the  gi-eat  dny  of  his  wrath  is  come; 
and  who  shall  he  able  to  stand? 

CHAP.  VIL 
A  ND  after  tht^^e  tlnnjjs  I  saw  four  angelg 
J.\.  staiiding  oji  the  four  coriser^s  oF  the 
eflirth,  h-o'.iinj^  the  {bur  r.iads  ol  the  eai 'h. 


The  nuuibev      the  sealed. 


UEVEL^ATION, 


that  the  wind  should  not  blow  on  tlie  earth, 
nor  on  the  sea,  nor  on  any  tret;. 

2  And  I  saw  another  angel  ascending  from 
the  east,  having;  the  seal  of  the  living  God: 
and  he  cried  with  a  loud  voice  to  the  four 
angela,  to  whom  it  was  given  to  hurt  the 
«arth  and  the  sea, 

3  Saying,  Hurt  not  the  earth,  neither  the 
sea,  nor  the  trees,  till  we  have  sealed  the  ser- 
vants of  our  God  in  their  forelieads. 

4  And  I  heard  the  number  of  them  which 
were  sealed:  and  there  ivere  scaled  an  hun- 
dred and  forty  and  four  thousand  of  all  the 
tribes  of  Ae  children  of  Israel. 

5  Of  the^tribe  of  Juda  xvere  sealed  twelve 
thousand.  Of  tlie  tribe  of  Reuben  were 
sealed  twelve  thousand.  Of  the  tribe  of 
Gad  tvere  sealed  twelve  thousand. 

6  Of  the  tribe  of  Aser  ivevc  sealed  twelve 
thousand.  Of  the  tribe  of  Nepthalim  were 
sealed  twelve  thousand.  Of  the  tribe  of  Ma- 
Hasses  were  sealed  twelve  thousand. 

7  Of  the  tribe  of  Simeon  were  sealed 
twelve  thousand.  Of  the  tribe  of  Levi  were 
sealed  twelve  thousand.  Of  the  tribe  of  Is- 
eachar  were  sealed  twelve  thousand. 


^i.  star  jaiietti  from  heaven. 


was  given  unto  him  much  incense,  that  he 
should  offfer  it  with  the  prayers  of  all  saints 
upon  the  golden  altar  \vhich  was  before  the 
throne. 

4  And  the  smoke  of  the  incense,  which 
came  with  the  prayers  of  the  saints,  ascend- 
ed up  before  God  out  of  the  angel's  hand. 

5  And  the  angel  took  the  censer,  and  filled 
it  with  fire  of  me  altar,  and  cast  it  into  the 
earth:  and  there  were  voices,  and  thunder- 
ings,  and  lightnings,  and  an  earthquake. 

6  And  the  seven  angels  which  had  the  se- 
ven trumpets  prepared  themselves  to  sound. 

7  The  first  angel  sounded,  and  there  fol- 
lowed hail  and  fire  mingled  with  blood,  and 
they  were  cast  upon  the  earth:  and  the  third 
part  of  trees  was  burnt  up,  and  all  green 
grass  was  burnt  up. 

8  And  the  second  angel  sounded,  and  as  it 
were  a  great  mountain  burning  with  fire 
was  cast  into  the  sea:  and  the  thn*d  part  of 
the  sea  became  blood; 

9  And  the  third  part  of  the  creatures  which 
were  in  the  sea,  and  had  life,  died;  and  the 
third  part  of  the  ships  were  destroyed. 

10  And  the  third  angel  sounded,  and  there 


8  Of  the   tribe    of    Zabulon  Tpe;r  sealed  I  fell  a  great  star  from  iieaven,  burning  as  it 

.1  ,     ^f.  ,1     .   L      X.  ^       1  were  a  lamp,  and  it  fell  upon  the  third  part  of 

the  rivers,  and  upon  the  fountaiup  of  watersj 

11  And  the  name  of  the  star  is  called  Worm- 
wood: and  the  third  part  of  the  waters  be- 
came wormwood;  and  many  men  died  of 
tlie  waters,  because  tl)ey  were  made  bitter. 

12  And  tlxe  fourth  angel  sounded,  and  the 
third  part  of  the  sun  was  smitten,  and  the 
tliird  part  of  ttie  moon,  and  the  third  part 
of  the  stars,  so  as  the  third  part  of  them 
was  darkened,  and  the  day  shone  not  for  a 
third  part  of  it,  and  the  night  likewise. 

13  And  I  beheld,  and  heard  an  angel  flying 
through  the  midst  of  heaven,  saying  with  a 
loud  voice.  Wo,  wo,  wo,  to  the  inhabiters  of 
the  earth  by  reason  of  the  other  voices  of  the 
trumjKJt  of  the  three  angels,  which  are  yet 
to  sound! 

CHAP.  IX. 


twelve  thousand.  Of  the  tribe  of  Joseph 
were  sealed  twelve  thousand.  Of  the  tribe 
of  Benjamin  were  sealed  twelve  thousand. 

9  After  this  I  beheld,  and,  lo,  a  great  mul- 
titude, which  no  man  could  number,  of  all 
nations,  and  kindreds,  and  people,  and 
tongues,  stood  bef<)re  the  throne,  and  before 
the  I.amb,  clothed  with  wjiite  robes,  and 
palms  in  their  hands; 

10  And  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  suj  lug. 
Salvation  to  our  God  which  sittcth  upon  tht 
throne,  and  unto  the  Lainb. 

U  And  all  the  angels  stood  round  about  the 
throne,  and  about  the  elders  ajul  the  four 
beasts,  and  fell  before  the  thi-one  on  their 
faces,  and  worshipped  God, 

12  Saying,  Amen:  Blessing,  and  glory, 
and  wisdom,  and  thanksgiving,  and  honour 
and  power,  and  mignt,  be  unto  our  God  for- 
ever and  ever.  Amen. 

13  And  one  of  the  eldei-s  answered,  sapng 
>into  me.  What  are  these  which  are  arrayed 
in  white  robes?  and  wherce  came  they? 

14  And  I  said  unto  him,  Sir,  thou  knowest. 
And  he  said  to  me,  These  are  they  which 

.eame  out  of  great  tribulation,  and  have 
washed  their  robe.\s,  and  mado  them  white 
in  the  bloo<l  of  the  Lamb. 

15  T-'iCrefore  are  they  before  the  throne  of 
God,  and  serve  him  da^  and  night  in  his 
temple:  and  he  that  sitteth  on  the  throne 
sliall  dwell  among  them. 

16  They  shall  hunger  no  more,  neither 
thirat  any  more;  neither  shall  the  sun  light 
on  tliem,  nor  any  heat. 

17  For  the  Lamb  which  is  in  the  midst  of 
the  till  one  shall  feed  them,  and  shall  lead 
\liem  unto  living  lountains  of  waters:  and 
God  shall  wii>e  away  all  tears  from  their  eyej*. 

CHAP.  VIIL 
AND  when  he  had  opened  the  seventh 
.x"JL  eeal,  thei*e  was  silence  in  heaven  about 
the  space  of  half  an  hour. 

2  And  I  saw  me  seven  angels  which  stood 
before  God;  and  to  them  were  given  seven 
trumpets. 

3  And  another  angel  cairc  and  stood  at 
the  altar,  having  a  golden  censer;  and  there 

172 


AND  the  fifth  angel  sounded,  and  I  saw 
a  star  fall  from  heaven  unto  the  earth: 
and  to  him  was  given  the  key  of  the  bot- 
tomless pit. 

2  And  he  opened  the  bottomless  pit;  and 
there  arose  a  smoke  out  of  the  pit,  as  the 
smoke  of  a  great  furuact ;  and  the  sun  and 
the  air  were  dprkened  by  reason  of  the 
smoke  of  the  pit. 

3  And  there  came  out  of  the  smoke  locusts 
upon  the  earth:  and  unto  them  was  given 
power,  as  the  scorpions  of  the  earth  have 
power. 

4  And  it  was  commanded  them  that  ihcy 
should  not  hurt  the  grass  of  the  earth,  nei- 
ther any  green  thing,  neithei-  any  tree;  but 
only  those  men  which  have  not  the  seal  of 
God  in  their  foreheads. 

5  And  to  them  it  was  given  that  they 
should  not  kill  them,  but  that  they  should 
be  tormented  five  months:  and  then-  torment 
was  as  the  torment  of  a  scorpion,  when  he 
striketh  a  man. 

6  And  in  those  days  shall  men  seek  death, 
and  shall  not  find  it;  and  shall  desire  to  dit-, 
and  death  shall  flee  from  them. 

7  And  the  shajies  of  the  locusts  wcv  Hkc 
unto  horses  prepared  uiito  battle;  o'ld  on 
their  heads  were  as  it  were  crowns  like  g''id. 


and  their  faces  werr 

8  And  they  f)iul  hair  the  hair  of  woimii, 
and  their  teeth  uein.'  as  t/ic  terth  of  lions. 

9  And  tliey  l.ad  hrcast !)iattr^^,  a.',  it  ww 
breasTplatts  of  iioiv;  ajui  tiie  yoraiil  oC  tuei 
wings  7va^  as  the  soiukI  of  cliarijts  of  iiiuiiy 
horses  vum\ing  to  battle. 

10  And  theyluid  tails  like  tin  to  scorpions, 
and  there  were  sting-s  in  their  tail:;:  and  iJieir 
power  7y<7j  to  hurt  men  live  months. 

11  And  they  had  a  king  over  then),  7v/i:ch 
is  the  angel  of  the  bottomless  pit,  wliose 
name  in  the  Hebrew  tongue  i.t  Abaddon,  but 
in  the  Greek  tongue  ha  tii  hi.y  name  ApoUyon. 

12  One  wo  is  past;  a.uc/, behold,  there  come 
two  woes  more  hereafter. 

13  And  the  sixth  angel  sounded,  and  I 
heard  a  voice  from  the  four  horns  of  the 
golden  altar  which  is  before  God 

14  Saying  to  the  sixth  angel  whic'i  had  the 
trumpet,  Loose  the  four  angels  which  are 
bound  in  the  ^reat  river  Euphrates, 

15  And  the  four  angels  were  loosed,  whic?\ 
were  prepared  for  an  hour,  and  a  day,  and 
a  month,  and  a  year,  for  to  slay  the  third 
part  of  men. 

16  And  the  number  of  the  army  of  the 
horsemen  xaere  two  hundred  thousand  thou- 
sand: and  I  heard  the  number  of  them. 

17  And  thus  I  saw  the  hordes  in  the  vision, 
and  them  that  sat  on  them,  having  breast- 
plates of  fire,  and  of  jacinth,  and  brimstone: 
and  the  heads  of  the  horses  ivere  as  the  heads 
of  lions;  and  cut  of  their  mouths  issued  fire 
and  smoke  and  brimstone. 

18  By  these  three  was  the  third  part  of 
men  killed,  by  the  fire,  and  by  the  smoke, 
and  by  the  brimstone,  v.  hich  issued  out  of 
their  mouths 

19  For  their  power  is  in  their  mouth,  and 
in  their  tails:  for  their  tails  zci^re  like  unto 
serpents,  and  had  heads,  and  with  them  they 
do  hurt. 

20  And  the  rest  of  the  men  which  were  not 
killed  by  these  plagues  yet  repented  not  of 
the  Avorks  of  their  hand's,  that  they  should 
not  worship  devils,  and  idols  of  gold,  and 
silver,  and  brass,  and  stone,  and  of  wood: 
which  neither  can  see,  nor  hear,  nor  walk: 

21  Neither  repented  they  of  their  murders, 
nor  of  tlieir  sorceries,  nor  ol  their  fornica- 
tion, nor  of  their  thefts. 

CHAP.  X. 
\  ND  I  saw  another  mighty  angel  come 
JTjL  down  from  heaven,  clothed  with  a 
eloud:  and  a  rainbow  -was  upon  his  head, 
and  his  face  n-as  as  it  were  the  sun,  and  his 
feet  as  pillars  of  fire: 


tiic  faee.s  ol'  men.;  that  tl<ercin  are,  and  the  stu,  and  tlie  things 
wi;ich  are  therein,  that  Iheiv;  should  be  tim<: 
no  longer: 

7  But  in  the  days  of  the  voice  of  the  se- 
venth a]igei,  wiicn  he  sh.ill  l>i\(i;in  to  sound, 
the  mystery  of  God  sliuuid  i>e  finished,  as  he 
liath  declared  to  his  servants  the  prophets. 

8  And  the  voice  which  I  heard  from  hea- 
ven spake  unto  me  again,  and  said.  Go  and 
take  the  little  book  which  is  open  in  tha 
hand  of  the  angel  which  standeth  upon  the 
sea  and  upon  the  eaith. 

9  And  I  went  unto  the  angel,  and  said  unto 
him,  Give  me  the  little  book.  And  he  jsaiil 
unto  me.  Take  it,  and  eat  it  up;  and  it  shall 
make  thy  beliy  bitter,  but  it  shall  be  in  thy 
moutli  sweet  as  honey. 

10  And  I  took  the  little  book  out  of  the 
angel's  hand,  and  ate  it  up;  and  it  was  in 
my  mouth  sweet  as  honey:  and  as  soon  as  I 
had  eaten  it,  my  beliy  was  bitter. 

11  And  he  said  unto  me,  I'hou  must  pro- 
phesy again  before  many  people's,  and  na 
tions,  and  tongues,  and  kings. 

CHAP.  XI. 
yi  ND  there  was  given  me  a  reed  like  untn 
Ja.  a  ro '       '  '  '        '       ■      ^  ■ 


od:  and  the  angel  stood,  saying.  Rise, 
and  measure  the  temple  of  God,  and  the 
altar,  and  them  that  woiship  thei-ein. 

2  But  the  court  which  is  without  the  tem- 
ple leave  out,  and  measure  it  not;  for  it  i« 
given  unto  the  Gentiles:  and  the  holy  city 
shaii  they  tread  under  foot  forty  and  two 
months.  / 

3  And  I  will  give  poiver  unto  my  two  wit- 
nesses, and  they  shall  prophesy  a  thousand 
two  hundred  and  threescore  days,  clothed  in 
sackcloth. 

4  These  are  the  two  olive  trees,  and  the 
two  candlesticks  standing  before  the  Gotl 
of  the  earth. 

5  And  if  any  man  will  liurt  them,  fire  pro- 
ceedeth  out  of  their  mouth,  'And  devoureth 
their  enemies:  and  if  any  man  will  hurt  them, 
he  must  in  this  maimer  be  killed. 

6  These  have  power  to  shut  heaven,  that 
it  rain  not  in  the  days  of  their  prophecy: 
and  have  pov.-er  over  waters  to  turn  them  to 
bli)od,  and  to  smite  the  earth  with  all  plagues, 
as  often  as  they  will. 

7  And  when  they  shall  have  finished  their 
testimony,  tht  be:ist  thai  ascendeth  out  of  the 
bottomless  pit  shall  make  war  ag-.tinst  tliem, 
and  shall  overcame  them,  and  kill  tliem. 

8  And  their  dead  bodies  ahall  lie  in  ths 
street  of  the  great  city,  which  spiritually  ta 
called  SodOm  and  Egypt,  where  also  bur 

I  Lord  was  crucified. 


2  And  he  had  in  his  hand  a  littie  book!    9  And  they  of  the  people  and  kindreds  and 


open:  and  he  set  his  right  foot  upoii  the  sea, 
and  Ids  left  foot  on  the  earth, 

3  And  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  as  rvhen  a 
lion  roareth:  and  when  he  had  cried,  seven 
thunders  uttered  their  voices. 

4  And  when  the  seven  thunders  had  utter 
ed  their  voices,  I  was  about  to  write:  and  I 
heard  a  voice  front  heaven  saying  unto  me. 
Seal  up  those  things  Vrhich  the  seven  thun- 
ders uttered,  and  wi-ite  them  not. 

5  And  the  angel  which  I  saw  stand  upon 
the  sea  ajul  upon  the  earth  lifted  up  his 
hand  to  heaven, 

6  And  sware  by  him  that  livetli  for  ever 
and  ever,  who  citati^d  hea^^enjaud  the  tJiings 
tljat  therein  ;?re,a!id  the  earth, and  tk?;  " 

173 


tongues  and  nations  shall  see  their  dead  bo- 
dies three  daj-^s  and  a  half,  and  shall  not  suf- 
fer their  dead  bodies  to  be  put  in  graves. 

10  And  tney  that  dwell  upon  tlie  earth 
shall  rejoice  over  them,  and  make  merry, 
and  shall  send  gifts  one  to  another;  because 
these  two  prophets  tormented  them  that 
dv.elt  on  the  earth. 

11  And  after  three  days  and  a  half  th« 
Spirit  of  life  f  rom  GojI  entered  into  theni, 
and  they  stood  upon  their  feet;  and  great 
fear  fell  upon  them  which  saw  them. 

12  And  they  heard  a  .c;iTat  voice  from  hea- 
ven saying  unto  them,  Come  up  hither.  Aird 

I  they  ascended  up  to  heaven  in  a  cloudy  and 
!  their  enemie.3  beheld  them. 

V  S  • 


fi  woman  cl>ititc<l  ivith  fh:  ^uri.        IliiVELA'i  lO-N,  bea4,i  iviik  wvcn  /matU,  ^y, 

13  And  the  *iaiuc  hour  was  there  a  great     12  Therefore  rejoice,  ye  heavens,  and  ye 

that dwellin  them.  Wo  to  the  inhabiter*  of 
the  earth  and  of  the  sea!  for  the  devil  is  come 
down  nnto  you,  having'  great  wrath,  because 
he  knoweth  that  he  hath  but  a  sliort  time. 

13  And  when  the  dragon  saw  that  he  was 
cast  unto  the  earth,  he  persecuted  the  wo- 
man which  brought  fortii  the  man  child. 

14  And  to  the  woman  were  ^ven  two  wings 
of  a  great  eagle,  that  she  might  fly  into  the 
wilderness,  into  her  place,  where  she  is 
nourished  for  a  time,  and  times^  and  half  a 
time,  from  the  face  of  the  serpent. 

15  And  the  serpent  cast  out  of  his  mouth 
water  as  a  flood  after  the  woman,  that  he 
might  cause  her  to  be  carried  away  of  the 
flood. 

^  16  And  the  eartli  helped  the  woman,  and 
tlic  earth  opened  her  mouth,  and  swallowed 
up  tlie  flood  which  the  dragon  cast  out  of 
his  mouth. 

17  And  the  dragon  was  wroth  with  the  wo- 
man, and  went  to  make  war  with  the  rem* 
Jiant  of  her  seed,  which  keep  the  command- 
ments of  God,  and  have  the  testimony  of  Je- 
sus Christ. 

CHAP.  XIII. 


eartliquake,aRd  the  tenth  part  of  the  city  fell, 
an  din  ihe  earthqtiake  were  slain  ot  men  seven 
thousand:  and  tne  i-emnant  were  afl'righted, 
and  gave  glmy  to  the  God  of  heaven. 

14  The  second  wo  is  past;  anUy  behold,  the 
third  wo  coraeth  quickly. 

15  And  tJie  seventh  angel  sounded;  and 
there  were  great  voices  in  heaven,  saying, 
The  kingdoms  of  this  world  are  become  t/ic 
k  ingdoms  of  our  Lord,  and  of  his  Christ:  and 
luj  shall  reign  for  ever  aiidever. 

J 6  And  the  four  and  twenty  elders,  whicli 
sat  before  God  on  their  seats,  fdl  upon  their 
faces,  and  worsliipped  God, 

17  Saying,  We  give  thee  thanks,  O  Lord 
God  Al'migiit}-,  which  art,  and  wast,  and  art 
to  come;  because  thou  hast  taken  to  thee 
thy  great  power,  and  hast  i-eigned. 

18  And  the  nations  were  angry,  and  thy 
wrath  is  come,  and  the  time  of  ilie  dead,  that 
they  should  be  judged,  and  that  thou  should- 
i-st  give  reward  unto  thy  servants  the  pro- 
phets, and  to  tlie  saints,  and  them  that  iear 
ill}  name,  small  and  great;  and  shouldest 
destroy  them  which  destroy  tlic  earth. 

ly  And  the  temple  of  God  was  opened  in 
heaven,  aiul  thei-e  was  seen  in  his  temple  the 
ark  of  his  testament:  and  there  wei-e  light- 
nings, and  voices,  and  thunderings,  and  an 
eurOiquake,  and  threat  hail. 

CHAP.  XII. 

,4'ND  there  appeared  a  great  wonder  in 
Jieaven;  a  woman  cloilitd  w  ith  the  sun, 
and  the  moon  under  her  fv-ct,  and  tipon  her 
hir'p.d  a  crown  of  twelve  stiirs: 

2  And  she  being  \vith  child  cried,  travail- 
ing in  i)ii  th,        p;;i!\etl  to  be  delivered. 

And  there  app.'  aved  another  wonder  in 
l)eaven;  and  beitoid  a  great  red  dragon,  ha- 
ving seven  heads  and  ten  horns,  and  seven 
croVns  uj)on  Jiis  lieads. 

4  And  his  tail  drew  the  third  part  of  tlx 


AND  I  stood  upon  the  sand  of  the  sea,  and 
paw  a  beast  rise  up  out  of  the  sea,  hav- 
ing seven  heads  and  ten  horns,  and  upon  his 
horns  teii  crowns,  and  upon  his  heads  the 
name  of  blasplxemy. 

2  And  the  beast  which  I  saw  was  like  unto 
a  leopard,  and  his  feet  were  as  t/te  feet  of  a 
ixar,  and  his  mouth  as  the  mouth  of  a  lion: 
and  the  dragon  gave  him  his  power,  and  hie 
seat,  ajid  great  authority. 

3  And  I  saw  one  of  his  heads  as  it  were 
wouridcd  to  death;  and  his  deadly  wound 
wa-^  healed:  and  all  the  world  wondered 
after  the  beast. 

'i  And  they  worshipped  the  dragon  which 
gave  I'ower  unto  the  beast:  and  they  wor- 


ot  neaven.  and  did  ,  ,  . 

earth:  a}id  the  dragon  stood  before  the  wo-  the  beast?  who  is  able'to  make  war  with  him< 
inaix  which  v.-iis  ready  to  l>e  delivered,  t'br  to'    5  And  there  was  given  unto  him  a  mouth 
devour  her  child  a?  soon  as  it  was  born.       |sp^;>king  great  things  and  blasphemies;  and 
And  she  brought  forth  a  man  child,  wl;oj  pt^rver  was  given  unto  him  to  continue  forty 
;i(ions  with  a  rod  of  iron:  a/zc/ two  months. 


Hud  liCi-  cliild  caught  np  unto  God,  and 
('J  h'lH  throne. 

n  And  ttio  woman  livid  \nio  the  wilderness, 
^\  liere  she  hath  a  ulace  prepared  of  God,  that 
tliey  should  Ktd  lie)  there  a  thotisand  two 
huiidred  arul  ihn  cscore  days. 

7  And  there  wjj^  war  hi  lieaven:  Michael 
;;nd  his  angei',  fought  isgainst  the  dragon; 
and  th'j  clragr,:)  fjught  :\nd  his  angid?, 

3  And  pri'vai'ed  nol;  n.eithcr  Nvns  their 
p!;?.-y.  in!!!..d  f-ny  J. MO  re  in  heaven. 

'     '      on  was  cast  out,  that 


6  And  he  opened  his  mouth  in  blasphemy 
against  God,  to  blaspheme  his  name,  and  his 
tabernacle,  and  them  that  dwell  in  heaven. 

7  And  it  was  given  unto  him  to  make  war 
with  the  saints,  and  to  overcome  them:  and 
power  was  given  him  over  all  kindreds,  and 
((uigues,  and  nations. 

8  And  all  that  dwell  upon  the  earth  shall 
woi-.shin  him,  s\liose  names  are  not  written 
in  tlie  iK)ok  of  life  of  the  Lamb  slahi  from 
iiie  foundation  of  the  world. 

9  If  any  man  have  an  ear,  let  him  hear. 

10  He  that  leadeth  into  captivity  shall  go 
iiit»>  c;iptivity:  he  that killeth  with  tiie  sword 

were  must  be  killed  with  the  sword.  Here  is  the 
patience  and  the  faitli  of  the  saints. 
JO  And  J  ittisrd  a  loud  voice  saying  in  hea-,  11  And  I  beheld  another  beast  coming  up 
v(  n,  Nuw  IS  come  salvation,  and  strength, lout  of  the  earth;  and  he  had  two  horns  like 
vnd  (he  kingdom  of  our  God,  and  the  power  a  limb,  and  he  spake  as  a  dragon, 
i,'f  liis  Clrri-ju  for  the  HCcu'er  cf  ovr  br<.  tliron  12  And  he  exerciseth  all  the  power  of  the 
i"!  can  down,  whic'i  a'jcu.srd  [hvm  before  our  lirH  bea.?t  before  him.  and  eauseth  the  earth 
God  d!M'  a;;u  nighf.  .and  them  whieh  dwell  therein  to  worship  the 

11  fl! •  ^•  <)vvrc-"iiiH  lildi  by  thf  !}lo!>d  ifi r-«^  b  rtsf,.whos'e  deadly  Avound  was  healed. 

<!i  the  i  :\nu  i>v  ibe  vv  ord  of  i.h-  >  ,•  t.^  -  '    i  ~  A  '.  '  r,  -  ('.->:  th  great  wonders,  «o  that  he 

•timunt ;         iiw  Ir.-K-ii  n-.ti  ih'.ir  live  •■Mm-  d.)wn  from  heaven  on  the 


:  ui  agon  was  cast  o\ 
ed  the  Devil,  and  Satan, 


the  whole  world:  he  was 
ca-t  oiit  ijitu  the  earth,  and  ange 
;-.ot  out  V,  ill 


Yh*  Lamb  and  hi^  company.  CHAP.  XIV,  XV,  XVI,  2"fye  jviig  <^  Mosej  and  the  Lamb, 
14  And  deceiveth  them  that  dwell  on  the  are  they  that  keep  the  commandments  of 


earth  by  the  means  of'  those  miracles  wliich 
he  had  power  to  do  in  the  sight  of  the  beast; 
saying^  to  them  that  dwell  on  the  earth,  that 
they  should  malce  an  unage  to  the  beast,which 
had  the  wound  by  a  sword,  and  did  live. 

15  And  he  had  power  to  g^ve  life  unto  the 
imag^  of  the  beast,  that  the  image  of  the 
beast  should  both  speak,  and  cause  that  as 
many  as  would  not  worship  the  knage  of 
the  beast  should  be  killed. 
_  16  And  he  caused  all,  both  small  and  great, 
rich  and  poor^  free  and  bond,  to  receive  a 
mark  in  their  righthand,or  in  tneirforeheads; 

17  And  that  no  man  might  buy  or  sell,  save 
he  that  had  the  mark,  or  the  name  of  the 
b^st,  or  the  number  of  his  name. 

18  Here  is  wisdom.  Let  him  that  hath  un- 
derstanding count  the  number  of  the  beast: 
for  it  is  the  number  of  a  man;  and  his  num- 
ber w  Six  hundred  threescore  a?id  six. 

CHAP.  XIV. 

AND  I  looked,  and,  lo,  a  Lamb  stood  on 
the  mount  Sion,  and  with  him  an  hun- 
dred forty  and  four  thousand,  having  his 
Father's  name  written  in  their  foreheads. 

2  And  I  heard  a  voice  from  heavenp  as  the 
voiee  of  many  waters,  and  as  the  voice  of  a 
great  thunder:  and  I  heard  the  voice  of 
harpers  harping  with  their  harps: 

3  And  they  sung  as  it  were  a  new  song  be- 
fore the  throne,  and  before  the  four  beasts, 
end  the  elders:  and  no  man  could  learn  that 
long  but  the  hundred  and  forty  and  four 
f:housand,  wliicli  were  redeemed  from  the 
earth. 

4  These  are  they  which  were  not  defiled 
with  wouien;  for  they  are  virgins.  These  are 
they  which  follow  the  Lamb  whithersoever 
lie  goeth.  These  were  redeemed  from  among 
men,  being  the  first-fruits  unto  God  and  to 
the  Lamb. 

5  And  in  tlieir  mouth  was  found  no  guile: 
for  they  are  without  fault  before  the  tlirone 
of  God. 

6  And  I  saw  another  angel  fly  ia  the  midst 
of  heaven,  having  the  everlasting  gospel  to 
preach  unto  them  that  dwell  on  the  earth, 
and  to  every  nation ,  and  kind  red,  an  1 1  ongue, 
and  people, 

7  Saying  with  a  loud  voice,  Fear  God,  and 
give  glory  to  him;  for  the  hour  of  his  judg- 
ment is  come:  and  worship  him  that  made 
heaven,  and  earth,  and  the  sea,  and  tlie  foun- 
tains of  v/aters. 

8  And  there  followed  another  angel,  saying. 
IJabylon  is  fallen,  is  fallen,  that  great  city, 
because  she  made  all  jiations  dnnk  of  the 
M  ine  of  the  wratli  of  her  fornicatio: 

9  And  ihv  third  angel  foUowf  d  them,  say- 
ing with  a  loud  voice,  If  any  man  worshiij 
the  beast  and  his  image,  and  receive  hii 
mark  in  his  forehead,  or  in  h.s  liand, 

10  The  ssaii.e  sliall  drink  of  the  wine  of  the 
>Viath  of  God,  which  is  poured  out  without 
mixlure  into  ihe  cup  of  his  iiidignation;  and 
lie  shall  be  tormented  with  lire  ai»d  bi-im- 
stone  in  the  presence  of  tiic  holy  augeis, and 
in  the  presence  of  the  Lamb: 

11  And  the  smoke  of  their  torment  aacend- 
eih  up  for  ever  and  ever:  and  they  have  no 
rest  day  nor  night,  who  ,vor»*hip  the  beast 
and  his  iinAgt-,  and  Vvhopotvcr  reci.iveth  the 


'  H' .>■*■  }-       ]><uifuee  of  the  s.uiits:  he 


God,  and  the  faith  of  Jesus. 

13  And  I  heard  a  voice  from  heaven  sa3ring 
unto  me,  Write,  Blessed  ai-e  the  dead  whicS 
die  in  the  Lord  from  henceforth:  Yea,  saith 
the  Spirit,  that  they  may  rest  from  their  la 
hours;  and  their  works  do  follow  them. 

14  And  I  looked,  and  behold  a  white  cloud, 
and  upon  the  cloud  one  sat  like  unto  the  Son 
of  man,  having  on  his  head  a  golden  crown, 
and  in  his  hand  a  sharp  sickle. 

15  And  another  angelcame  out  of  the  tem- 
ple, crying  with  a  loud  voice  to  him  that  sat 
on  the  cloud.  Thrust  in  thy  sickle,  and  reap: 
for  the  time  is  come  for  thee  to  reap;  for  tn« 
harvest  of  the  earth  is  ripe. 

16  And  he  that  sat  on  the  cloud  thrust  In 
his  sickle  on  the  earth;  and  the  earth  was 
reaped. 

17  And  another  angel  came  out  of  the  tem- 
ple which  is  in  heaven,  he  also  having  a 
sharp  sickle. 

18  And  another  angel  came  out  from  the 
altar,  which  had  poAver  over  fire;  and  cried 
v/ith  a  loud  cry  to  him  that  had  the  sharp 
sickle,  saying,  Thrust  in  thy  shax-p  sickle, 
and  gather  the  cluster's  of  the  vine  of  tli« 
earth;  for  her  grapes  are  fully  ripe, 

19  And  the  angel  thrust  in  his  sickle  into 
the  earth,  and  gathered  the  vine  of  the  earth, 
and  cast  it  into  the  great  winepress  of  the 
wrath  of  God. 

20  And  the  winepress  was  trodden  without 
tlie  city,and  blood  came  out  of  the  winepress, 
even  inito  the  hoi-se  bridles,  by  the  space  of 
a  thousand  and  six  hundred  furlongs. 

CHAP.  XV. 

AND  I  saw  another  sign  in  heaven,  great 
and  mai-veilous,  seven  angels  having 
the  seven  last  plagues;  for  in  them  is  filled 
up  the  wrath  of  God. 

2  And  I  saw  as  it  were  a  sea  of  glass  min- 
gled with  fire:  and  them  that  had  gotten  the 
victory  over  the  beast,  and  over  his  image, 
and  over  his  mark,  and  over  the  number  of 
his  name,  stand  on  the  sea  of  glass,  having 
the  harps  of  God. 

3  Antl  they  sing  the  song  of  Moses  the  ser- 
vant of  God,  and  the  song  of  the  Lamb,  say- 
ing. Groat  and  marvellous  are  thy  works, 
Lord  God  Almighty;  just  and  true  are  thy 
ways,  tiiou  King  of  saints. 

4' Who  sliall  not  fear  thee.  O  Lord,  and 
glorify  thy  name?  for  thou  only  art  holy:  for 
all  nations  shall  come  and  worship  before 
thee;  for  thy  judgments  are  made  manifest. 

5  And  after  that  I  looked,  and,  behold,  the 
temple  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  testimony 
in  heaven  was  opened: 

0  And  the  seven  angels  came  out  of  the 
temple,  having  the  seven  plagues,  clothed 
in  pure  and  white  linen,  and  having  their 
breasts  gii-ded  with  golden  girdles. 

7  And  one  of  the  four  beasts  gave  unto 
the  seven  angels  seven  golden  vials  full  of 
tlio  wrath  of  God,  who  liveth  for  ever  and 
ever. 

And  the  temple  was  filled  with  smoke 
froni  the  glory  of  God,  and  from  his  power; 
and  no  man  was  able  to  enter  into  the  tem- 
ple, till  the  seven  plagues  of  tJie  seven  an- 
•els  were  fulfilled, 

CHAP.  XVI. 
A  ND  I  heard  a  great  voice  out  of  the  tem- 
2v*''  j'r%.  pie  saying  to  the  scvf-n  angeb,  Gr  your 


The  .9cven  last piaguo-s,  UK V ELA  riO^N, 

ways,  and  pour  out  the  viali  of  the  wrath 
"C^f  God  upon  the  earth. 

2  And  the  first  went,  and  poured  out  his 
vial  upon  the  earth;  and  there  fell  a  noisome 
and  grievous  sore  upon  the  men  which  had 
the  mark  of  the  beast,  and  upon  them  which 
worshipped  his  imag-e. 

3  And  the  second  angel  poured  outliis  vial 
upon  the  sea;  and  it  became  as  the  blood  of 
a  dead  man:  and  every  living  soul  died  in 
the  sea. 

4  And  the  third  angel  poured  out  his  vial 
upon  the  rivers  and  fountains  of  waters;  and 
they  became  blood. 

5  And  I  heard  the  angel  of  the  waters  say, 
T  hou  art  rghteous,  O  Lord,  which  art,  and 
wast,  and  shalt  be,  because  thou  hast  j  udg- 
ed  thus. 

6  For  they  have  shed  the  blood  of  saints 
and  prophets,  and  thou  hast  given  them 
blood  to  drink;  for  they  are  worthy. 

7  And  I  heard  anotlier  out  of  the  altar  say, 
Even  so.  Lord  God  Almighty,  true  and  right- 
eous are  thy  judgments. 

8  And  the  fourth  angel  poured  out  his  vial 
upon  the  sun;  and  power  waj  given  unto 
him  to  scorch  mfcn  with  fire. 

9  And  men  were  scorched  with  great  heat, 
and  blasphemed  the  name  of  God,  which 
hath  power  over  these  plagues:  and  they  re- 
pented not  to  give  him  glory. 

10  And  tlie  fifth  angel  poured  out  his  vial 
upon  the  seat  of  the  beast;  and  his  kingdom 
was  full  of  darkness;  and  tJiey  gnawed  their 
tongues  for  pain, 

11  And  blasphemed  the  God  of  heaven 
because  of  their  pains  and  their  sores,  and 
repented  not  of  their  deeds. 

12  And  the  sixth  angel  poured  out  his  vial 
upon  the  great  river  Euphrates;  and  the 
water  thereof  was  dried  up,  that  the  way  of 
the  kings  of  the  east  might  be  prepared. 

13  And  I  saw  three  unclean  spirits  like 
fVogs  come  out  of  the  mouth  of  the  dragon, 
and  o'^t  of  the  mouth  of  the  beast,  and  out 
ef  the  mouth  of  the  false  prophet. 

14  For  they  are  the  spirits  of  devils,  work- 
ing miracles,  which  go  forth  unto  the  kings 
of  the  earth  and  of  the  whole  world,  to 
gather  them  to  the  battle  of  that  great  day 
of  God  Ahnighty. 

15  Behold,  I  come  as  a  thief.  Blessed  is 
he  that  watcheth,  and  keepetJi  his  r^arments, 
lest  he  walk  naked,  and  they  see  his  shame. 

16  And  he  gathered  them  together  into  a 
place  called  in  the  Hebrew  tongue  Arma- 
geddon. 

17  And  the  seventh  angel  poured  out  his 
vial  into  the  air;  and  ther*  came  a  great 
voice  out  of  the  temple  of  heaven,  from  tlie 
throne,  saying.  It  is  done. 

18  And  there  were  voices,  and  thunders, 
and  lightnings;  and  there  was  a  great  eartli- 
quake,  such  as  was  not  since  men  Avere  upon 
the  earth,  so  mighty  an  earthqtiake,  and  so 
great. 

19  And  the  great  city  was  divided  into 
three  parts,  and  the  cities  of  the  nations 
fell;  and  gpi-eat  Babylon  came  in  remem- 
brance before  God,  to  give  unlo  her  the  cup 
of  the  wine  of  the  fierceness  of  his  wrath. 

20  And  every  island  fled  away,  and  the 
mountains  were  not  found. 

21  And  there  fell  upon  men  a  great  hail 
out  of  heaven,,  every  stofie  about  the  we5g?it 

175 


'V->c  i:k-Tor^  i,f  tlie  Lamh^ 
of  a  talent;  and  r.i'.ji  hia.-ij)htnud  God  Ik;- 
cause  of  the  plague  of  the  liail;  for  the 
plague  thereof  was  exeeccling  great. 
CHAP.  XVIL 

AND  there  came  one  of  the  seven  angel* 
whicii  had  tiie  seven  vials,  and  talked 
with  me,  sajing  unto  me,  Come  hither;  I 
will  shew  unto  thee  the  judgment  of  the 
great  whore  that  sitteth  ui»on  many  waters: 

2  With  whom  the  kings  of  the  earth  have 
committed  fornication,  and  the  inhabitant!) 
of  the  earth  have  been  made  drunk  wiUi 
the  wine  of  her  fornication. 

3  So  he  carried  me  away  in  the  spirit  into 
the  wilderness:  and  I  saw  a  woman  sit  upon 
a  scarlet  coloured  beHst,fall  of  names  of  blas- 
phemy, having  seven  lieads  and  ten  horns. 

4  And  the  woman  was  arrayed  in  pur]>le 
and  scarlet  colour,  and  decked  with  gold 
and  precious  v^tones  and  pearls,  having  a 
golden  cup  in  lier  hand  f.ilf  of  abominatig«s 
and  filthiness  of  her  fornication: 

5  And  upon  her  tbreliead  ivas  a  name 
written,  MYSTERY,  BABYLON  THE 
GREAT,  THE  MOTHER  OF  HAR- 
LOTS AND  ABOMINATIONS  OF  THE 
EARTH. 

6  And  I  saw  the  womaii  drunken  with  the 
blood  of  the  saints,  and  with  the  blood  of  tho 
martyrs  of  Jesus:  and  when  I  saw  her,  i 
wondered  witli  great  admiration. 

7  And  the  angel  said  unto  me,  Whereforci 
didst  thou  marvel?  I  will  tell  thee  the  mys 
tery  of  the  woman,  and  of  tlie  beast  that 
carrieth  her,  whicJi  hath  tlio  seven  heads 
and  ten  horns. 

8  The  beast  that  thou  sawest  was,  and  is 
iipt;  and  shall  ascend  out  of  the  bottomleos 

lit,  and  go  into  perdition:  and  they  that 
well  on  the  earth  shall  woiuler,  wliose 
names  wei-e  not  written  in  the  book  of  life 
from  the  foundation  of  the  world,  when  they 
behold  the  beast  that  was,  and  is  not,  and 
yet  is. 

9  And  here  is  the  mind  which  hath  wis- 
dom. The  seven  heads  are  seven  mouit» 
tains,  on  which  the  womaii  sitteth. 

10  And  there  are  seven  kings:  five  are 
fallen,  and  one  is,  and  the  other  is  not  yet 
come;  and  when  he  cometh,  he  must  con- 
tinue a  short  space. 

11  And  the  beast  that  was,  and  is  not, 
even  he  is  the  eighth,  and  is  of  the  seven, 
and  goeth  into  perdition. 

12  And  the  ten  horns  which  thou  sawest 
are  ten  kings,  whicli  have  received  no  king- 
dom as  yet;  but  receive  i)uwer  as  kings  on« 
hour  with  the  beast. 

13  These  have  one  mind,  and  shall  g^vc 
their  power  and  strength  unto  the  beast. 

14  These  shall  make  war  wiili  the  Lamb, 
and  the  Lamb  shall  overcome  them:  for  he 
is  Lord  of  lords,  and  King  of  kings:  and 
they  that  are  with  him  are  called,  and 
chosen,  and  faithful. 

15  And  he  saith  unto  me,  The  waters 
which  thou  sawest,  where  the  whore  sitteth, 
are  peoples,  and  multitudes,  and  nations, 
and  tongues. 

16  And  the  ten  horns  which  thou  sawest 
upon  the  beast,  these  shall  hate  the  whoi-e. 
and  shall  make  her  deaolate  and  :?aked,ana 
shall  eat  her  fiesh,  and  burn  hor  v«ili  fire. 

17  For  God  hath  put  in  the4r  hearts  to 
fulfil  his         and  to  agiee^  and  give  tt»e)f 


t'heJltUoJ  Babyhn. 


Scin^dom  unto  the  beast,  until  the  words  of 
God  shall  be  fuimied. 

18  And  the  woman  which  thou  savvest  is 
that  g^'eat  city,  which  reigneth  over  the 
kings  of  the  earth. 

CHAP.  XVIII. 

AND  after  these  things  I  saw  another 
angel  come  down  from  heaven,  having 
great  power;  and  the  earth  was  lightened 
with  his  glory. 

2  And  he  cried  mightily  with  a  strong 
voice,  saying.  Babylon  the  gi-eat  is  fallenj  is 
fallen,  and  is  become  the  habitation  of  devils, 
and  the  hold  of  every  foul  spirit,  and  a  cage 
of  «ivery  unclean  and  hateful  bird. 

3  For  all  nations  have  drunk  x>f  the  wme 
of  the  wrath  of  her  fornication,  and  the 
kings  of  the  earth  have  committed  fornica- 
tion with  her,  and  the  merchants  of  the 
earth  are  waxed  rich  through  the  abundance 
of  her  delicacies. 

4  And  I  heard  another  voice  from  heaven, 
saying.  Come  out  of  her,  my  people,  that  ye 
be  not  partakers  of  her  sins,  ana  that  ye  re- 
ceive not  of  her  plagues. 

5  For  her  sins  have  reached  unto  heaven, 
and  God  hath  remembered  her  iniquities. 

6  Reward  her  even  as  she  rewarded  you^ 
and  double  unto  her  double  according  to  her 
works:  in  the  cup  which  she  hath  filled  fill 
to  her  double. 

^  7  How  much  she  hath  glorified  herself, 
vJid  lived  deliciously,  so  much  torment  and 
sorrow  give  her:  ibr  she  saith  in  her  heart, 
I  sit  a  queen,  and  am  no  widow,  and  shall 
see  no  sorrow. 

8  Therefore  shall  her  plagues  come  in  one 
day,  death,  and  mourning,  and  famine;  and 
she  shall  oe  utterly  burned  with  fire:  for 
strong  is  the  Lord  God  who  judgeth  her. 

9  And  the  king^  of  the  earth,  who  have 
»mmitted  fornication  and  lived  deliciously 
with  her,  shall  bewail  her,  and  lament  for 
her,  when  they  shall  see  the  smoke  of  her 
burning, 

10  Standing  afar  off  for  the  fear  of  hev 
torment,  saying,  Alas,  alas  that  great  city 
Babylon,  that  mighty  city]  for  in  one  hour 
is ^y  judgment  come. 

ft  And  the  merchants  of  the  earth  shall 
weep  and  mourn  over  her;  for  no  man  buy- 
cth  their  merchandise  any  more. 

12  The  merchandise  of  gold,  and  silver, 
and  precious  stones,  and  of  pearls,  and  fine 
linen,  and  purple,  and  silk,  and  scarlet,  and 
all  thyine  wood,  and  all  manner  vessels  of 
'vory,and  all  manner  vessels  of  most  precious 
wood,  and  of  brass,  and  iron,  and  marble, 

13  And  cinnamon,  and  odours,  and  oint- 
ments, and  frankincense,  and  wine,  and  oil, 
and  fine  flour,  and  wheat,  and  beasts,  and 
sheep,  and  horses,  and  chariots,  and  slaves, 
and  souls  of  men. 

14  And  the  fruits  that  thy  soul  lusted  after 
are  departed  from  thee,  and  all  things  which 
were  aainty  and  goodly  are  departed  from 
thee,  and  thou  shaft  find  them  no  more  at-,all. 

15  The  merchants  of  these  things,  which 
were  made  rich  by  her,  shall  stand  afar  off 
for  the  fear  of  her  torment,  weeping  and 
wailing, 

16  And  saying,  Alas,  alas  tiiat  great  city, 
that  was  clothed  in  fine  linen,  and  purple, 
and  acarlet,  and  decked  with  gold,  and  pre- 
cious gfonet^  and  petarlsl 

Iff 


CHAP,  XVill,  XIX. 


17  For  in  one  hour  so  gi*eat  riches  is  come 
to  naught.  And  every  shipmaster,  and  all 
the  company  in  ships,  and  sailors,  and  as 
many  as  trade  by  sea,  stood  afkr  off, 

18  And  cried  when  they  saw  the  smoke  of 
her  burning,  saying,  What  city  is  like  unt© 
this  great  city] 

19  And  they  cast  dust  on  their  heads,  and 
cried,  weeping  and  wailing,  saying,  Alas, 
alas  that  great  city,  wherein  were  made  rich 
all  that  had  ships  in  the  sea  by  reason  of 
her  costliness]  for  in  one  hour  is  she  made 
desolate. 

20  Rejoice  ovei-  her,  thou  heayen,  and  ye 
holy  apostles  and  prophets;  for  God  hath 
avenged  you  on  her. 

21  And  a  mighty  angel  took  up  a  stone  like 
a  great  millstone,  and  cast  it  into  the  sea, 
saying,  Thus  with  violence  shall  that  grea  x 
city  Babylon  be  thrown  down,  and  shall  bt 
found  no  more  at  all. 

22  And  the  voice  of  harpers,  and  musi 
cians,  and  of  pipers,  and  trumpeters,  shall  be 
heard  no  more  at  all  in  thee;  and  no  crafta 
man,  of  whatsoever  craft  he  be,  shall  be  ibunc  ' 
any  more  in  thee;  and  the  sound  of  a  mill  - 
stone  shall  be  heard  no  more  at  all  in  thee; 

23  And  the  light  of  a  candle  shall  shin  t 
no  more  at  all  in  thee;  and  the  voice  of  tb  't* 
bridegroom  and  of  the  bride  shall  be  hear«;» 
no  more  at  all  in  thee:  for  thy  merchant* 
were  the  great  men  of  the  earth;  for  by  thy 
sorceries  were  all  nations  deceived. 

24  And  in  her  was  found  the  blood  of  plX» 

phets,  and  of  saints,  and  of  all  that  wer>- 
slain  upon  the  earth. 

CHAP.  XIX. 

AND  after  these  things  I  heard  a  grea 
voice  of  much  people  in  hea'^en,  say- 
ing, Alleluia;  Salvation,  and  glory,  and  ho- 
nour, and  power,  unto  the  Lord  our  God: 

2  For  true  and  rigiiteous  are  his  judg- 
ments: for  he  hath  judg^ed  the  great  whore, 
which  did  corrupt  the  earth  with  her  forni- 
cation, and  hath  avenged  the  blood  of  his 
servants  at  her  hand. 

3  And  again  they  said.  Alleluia.  And  hei 
smoke  rose  up  for  ever  and  ever. 

4  And  the  four  and  twenty  elders  and  the 
four  beasts  fell  down  and  worshipped  God 
that  sat  on  the  throne,  saying.  Amen;  AW 
'eluia. 

5  And  a  voice  came  out  of  the  throne,  say- 
ing, Praise  our  God,  all  ye  his  servants,  and 
ye  that  fear  him,  both  small  and  great. 

6  And  I  heard  as  it  were  the  voic«  of  a 
great  multitude,  and  as  the  voice  of  many 
waters,  and  as  the  voice  of  mighty  thunder- 
ings,  saying.  Alleluia:  for  the  Lord  God  om- 
nipotent reigneth. 

7  Let  us  he  glad  and  rejoice,  and  give 
honour  to  him:  for  the  marriagfe  of  the 
Lamb  is  come,  and  his  wife  hath  made  her* 
pelf  ready. 

8  And  to  her  was  granted  that  she  should 
be  arrayed  in  fine  linen,  clean  and  white:  fbi 
the  fine  linen  is  the  righteousness  of  saints. 

9  And  he  saith  unto  me.  Write,  Blessed  are 
they  which  are  called  unto  the  marriage  sup- 
per of  the  Lamb.  And  he  saith  unto  me. 
These  are  the  true  sayings  of  God. 

10  And  I  fell  at  his  feet  to  worship  him. 
And  he  said  unto  me,  See  thou  do  it  not:  } 
am  thy  fellow-servant,  and  of  thy  brethren 
thftt  have  the  testimony  of  Jetutc  wonfhip 


Satan  bound  for  a  thousand  yearn.  RJSVEL. 
God:  for  the  testimony  of  Jesus  is  the  spirit 
of  prophecy. 

11  And  I  saw  heaven  opened,  and  behold 
a  white  horse;  and  he  that  sat  upon  him  roas 
called  Faithful  and  True,  and  in  righteous- 
ness he  doth  judge  and  make  war. 

12  His  eyes  Tvere  as  a  flame  of  fire,  and 
on  his  head  -to ere  many  crowns;  and  he  had 
a  name  written,  that  no  man  knew,  but  he 
himself. 

13  And  he  toas  clothed  with  a  vesture  dip- 
ped in  blood:  and  his  name  is  called  The 
Word  of  God. 

14  And  the  armies  which  were  in  heaven 
followed  him  upon  white  horses,  clothed  in 
fine  linen,  white  and  clean. 

15  And  out  of  his  mouth  g^eth  a  sharp 
sword,  that  with  it  he  should  smite  ihe  na- 
tions: and  he  shail  rule  them  with  a  rod  of 
iron:  and  he  treadeth  the  winepress  of  the 
fierceness  and  wrath  of  Almighty  Grod. 

16  And  he  hath  on  his  vesture  and  on  his 
thigh  a  name  written,  KING  OF  KINGS, 
AND  LORD  OF  LORDS. 

17  And  I  saw  an  angel  standing  in  the  sun; 
and  he  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  saying  to  all 
the  fowls  that  fly  in  the  midst  of  heaven, 
Come  and  gather  yourselves  together  unto 
the  supper  of  the  great  God; 

18  That  ye  may  eat  the  flesh  of  kings,  and 
the  fiesh  of  captains, /«nd  the  flesh  of  mighty 
men,  and  the  flesh  of  horses,  and  of  them 
that  sit  on  them,  and  the  fiesh  of  all  men, 
both,  free  and  bond,  both  small  and  great. 

19  And  I  saw  the  beast,  and  the  kings  of 
the  earth,  and  their  armies,  gathered  toge- 
ther to  make  war  against  him  that  sat  on  the 
horse,  and  against  his  army. 

20  And  me  beast  was  taken,  and  with  him 
the  felse  prophet  that  wrought  miracles  be- 
fore him,  with  which  he  deceived  them  that 
had  received  the  maik  of  the  beast,  and 
them  that  worshipped  his  image.  These 
both  M'ere  cast  alive  into  a  lake  of  fire  burn- 
ing witli  bnmstone. 

21  And  the  remnant  were  slain  with  the 
sword  of  him  that  sat  upon  the  horse,  which 
sword  proceeded  out  of  his  mouth:  and  all 
the  fbwls  were  filled  with  their  flesh. 

CHAP.  XX. 

AND  I  f=aw  an  angel  come  down  from 
heaven,  having  the  key  ot  the  bottom 
less  pit  and  a  great  chain  in  his  hand. 

2  And  he  laid  hold  on  the  dragon,  that  old 
serpent,  which  is  the  Devil,  and  Satan,  and 
bound  him  a  thousand  years, 

3  And  cast  him  into  the  bottomless  jpit,  and 
shut  him  up,  and  set  a  seal  upon  him,  that 
he  should  deceive  the  nations  no  more,  till 
the  thousand  years  should  be  fulfilled:  and 
after  that  he  must  be  loosed  a  little  season. 

4  And  I  saw  thrones,  and  they  sat  upon 
them,  and  judgment  was  given  unto  them: 
and  I  sUi-j  the  souls  of  them  that  were  be- 
headed for  the  witness  of  Jesus,  and  for  the 
word  of  God,  and  which  had  not  worshipped 
the  beast,  neither  his  image,  neither  had  re- 
ceived his  mark  upon  their  foreheads,  or  in 
their  hand?;  and  they  lived  and  reigned  with 
Christ  a  thousand  years. 

5  But  the  .'-"st  of  the  dead  lived  not  again 
until  the  thousand  years  were  finished. 
This  is  the  first  resurrection. 

6  Blessed  and  holy  is  he  that  hath  part  in 
the  first  resssn-iectibn:  on  such  the  s^jcond 

J  78 


lATIOJs',  M  funv  heaven  and  a  new  curth, 
death  hatU  no  power,  but  they  shall  be 
priests  of  God  and  of  Christ,  and  shall  reign 
with  him  a  thousand  years. 

7  And  when  the  thousand  years  are  ex- 
pired, Satan  shall  be  loosed  out  of  his  prison^ 

8  And  shall  go  out  to  deceive  the  nations 
which  are  in  the  four  quarters  of  the  earth, 
Gog  and  Magog,  to  gather  them  together  to 
battle:  the  number  of  whom  is  as  tlie  saud 
of  the  sea. 

9  And  they  went  up  on  the  breadth  of  the 
earth,  and  compassed  the  camp  of  the  saints 
about,  and  the  beloved  city:  and  fire  came 
down  from  God  out  of  heaven,  and  devour- 
ed them. 

10  And  the  devil  that  deceived  them  was 
cast  into  the  lake  of  fire  and  brimstone, 
where  the  beast  and  the  false  prophet  art, 
and  shall  be  tormented  day  and  night  for 
ever  and  ever. 

11  And  I  saw  a  great  white  throne,  and 
him  that  sat  on  it,  from  whose  face  tho 
earth  and  the  heaven  fled  away;  and  there 
was  found  no  place  for  them. 

12  And  I  saw  the  dead,  small  and  great, 
stand  before  God;  and  tlie  books  were  open- 
ed: and  another  book  was  opened,  which  is 
the  book  of  life:  and  the  dead  were  judged 
out  of  those  things  whicli  were  written  in 
the  books,  according  to  their  works. 

13  And  the  sea  gave  up  the  dead  whicli 
were  in  it;  and  death  and  hell  delivered  up 
the  dead  which  were  in  them:  and  they 
were  judged  every  man  according  to  their 
works. 

14  And  death  and  hell  were  cast  into  the 
lake  of  fire.    This  is  the  second  death. 

15  And  whosoever  was  not  found  written  in 
the  book  of  life  W3S  cast  into  the  lake  of  fire. 

CHAP.  XXI. 

AND  I  saw  a  new  heaven  and  a  new 
earth:  for  the  first  heaven  and  the  first 
earth  were  passed  away;  and  tliere  was  no 
more  sea. 

2  And  I  John  saw  the  holy  city,  new  Je- 
rusalem, coming  do  vn  fi'om  God  out  of 
heaven,  prepared  as  a  bride  adorned  fbr  her 
husband. 

3  And  I  heard  a  great  voic^ut  of  heaven, 
saying,  Behoid,  the  tabei-n«le  of  God  is 
-vith  men,  and  he  will  dwell  witli  tuem,  and 
they  shall  be  his  people,  and  God  himself 
shall  be  with  them,  and  be  their  God. 

4  And  God  shall  wipe  away  ail  tears  from 
their  eyes;  and  there  snail  be  no  more  deatli, 
neither  sorrow,  nor  ci-ying,  neither  shall 
there  be  any  more  pain;  for  the  former 
things  are  passed  away. 

5  And  he  that  sat  upon  the  throne  »aid. 
Behold,  I  make  all  things  new.  And  he  said 
unto  me.  Write:  for  these  words  are  true  and 
farthfbl. 

6  And  he  said  unto  me,  It  is  done.  I  am 
Alpha  and  Omega,  the  beginning  and  the 
end.  I  will  give  unto  him  that  is  athirst  of 
the  fountain  of  the  water  of  life  freely. 

7  He  that  overcometh  shall  inherit  all 
things;  and  I  will  be  liis  God,  and  he  shall 
be  my  son. 

8  But  the  fearful,  and  unbelieving,  and 
the  abominable,  and  murderers,  and  whore- 
mongers, and  sorcerers,  and  idolaters,  and 
all  liars,  shall  have  their  part  in  the  take 
which  bumeth  with  fire  and  Urinistoner 
whicli  is  tlK}  second  death. 


I^.u  Jerusakm  described.  C"  I C  A  P, 

9  And  there  oamo  unto  me  one  of  th^ 
seven  angela  which  had  the  seven  vials  fitli 
of  the  seven  last  ])la5jiies,  and  talked  with 
rae,  saying,  Come  hither,  I  will  shew  thee 
the  bride,  the  Lamb's  wife. 

10  And  he  carried  me  away  in  the  spirit 
to  a  great  and  high  mountain,  and  shewed 
me  that  g-reat  city,  t!ie  holy  Jeinisalera,  de- 
scending out  of  heaA-en  from  God, 

11  Having  the  glory  of  God;  and  her  light 
ivas  like  unto  a  stone  most  pi'eeious,  even 
like  a  jasper  stone,  clear  as  crystal; 

12  And  had  a  wall  great  and  high,  and  had 
twelve  gates,  and  at  the  gates  twelve  angels, 
and  names  written  thereon,  which  are  the 
names  of  the  tv/elve  tribes  of  the  children 
oflsi-ael: 

13  On  the  east  three  gates;  on  the  north 
three  gates;  on  the  south  three  gates;  and 
on  the  west  three  gates. 

14  And  the  v/all  of  the  city  had  twelve 
foundations,  and  in  them  the  names  of  the 
twelve  apostles  of  tlie  Lamb. 

15  And  he  that  t£ilked  Mith  me  had  a 
golden  reed  to  measure  the  city,  and  the 
gates  thereof,  and  tlie  wall  thereof. 

16  And  the  city  iieth  foursquare,  and  the 
length  is  as  large  as  the  breadth,  and  he 
measured  the  city  with  the  reed,  twelve 
thousand  furlongs.  The  length  and  the 
breadth  and  the  height  of  it  are  equal. 

17  And  he  measured  the  wall  thereof,  an 
hundred  and  forty  and  four  cubits,  wcc-orf/i/je- 
^0  the  measure  of  a  man,  that  is,  of  the  angel. 

18  And  the  building  of  the  wall  of  it  was 
of  jasper:  and  the  city  7vas  pure  gold,  like 
unto  clear  glass. 

19  And  the  foundations  of  the  wall  of  the 
city  were  garnished  with  all  manner  of  pre- 
cious stones.  The  first  foundation  nvas  jas- 
per; the  second,  sapphire;  the  third,  a  chal- 
cedony; the  fourth,  an  emerald; 

20  The  fifth,  sardon%Tc;  the  sixth,  sardius; 
the  seventh,  chrysolite;  the  eighth,beryl ;  the 
ninth,  a  topaz;  the  tenth,  a  chi-ysoprasus; 
the  eleventh,  a  jacinth;  the  twelfth,  an 
amethyst. 

21  And  the  twelve  gates  vjere  twelve  pearls; 
every  several  gate  was  of  one  pearl:  and  the 
street  of  the  city  xuas  pure  gold,  as  it  were 
transparent  glass. 

22  And  I  saw  no  temple  therein:  for  the 
Lord  God  Almighty  and  the  Lamb  are  the 
temple  of  it. 

23  And  the  city  had  no  need  of  the  sun, 
neither  of  the  moon,  to  shine  in  it:  for  the 
^lory  of  God  did  lighten  it,  and  the  Lamb 
J*  the  light  thereof. 

24  And  the  nations*  of  them  which  are 
»aved  shall  walk  in  the  light  of  it:  and  the 
kings  of  the  earth  do  bring  their  glory  and 
honour  into  it. 

25  And  the  gates  of  it  shall  not  be  shut  at 
all  by  day:  for  there  shall  be  no  night  there. 

25  And  they  shall  bring  the  glory  and  ho- 
nour of  the  nations  into  it. 

27  And  there  shall  in  no  wise  enter  into  it 
any  thing  that  defileth,  neither  xvhatsoever 
worketh  abomination,  or  maketh  a  lie:  but 
they  which  are  written  in  the  Lamb's  book 
of  life. 

CHAP.  XXIL 
A  ND  he  shewed  me  a  pure  river  of  water 
■M^  of  Ulfe^  clear  as  crystad,  proceeding  out 
THE 

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.  XX 1 1 .     T/e  ivHl  not  be  rjorjh'fiped. 

jC/f  ttic  thronf  of  God  a7^d  of  the  Laiuh. 

2  1(1  th<i  i;i>ri-.r  c;f  the  sd-eot  of  it,  and  on  ci* 
i  thcr  side  of  the  river,  rca.?  there  the  tree  of  life, 
:  whichbare twelve 7)j«7?ni?r q/'fruits,(7nrfyield- 

ed  her  fruit  every  month:  and  the  leaves  of 
;  the  tree  rvcre  for' the  healing  of  the  nations. 

3  And  there  shall  be  nn  more  curse:  but 
the  throne  of  God  and  of  tlie  Lamb  shall  be 
in  it;  and  his  servants  shall  serve  him: 

4  And  they  shall  see  his  face*  and  his  name 
shall  be  in  their  foreheads. 

5  And  there  shall  be  no  night  there;  and 
they  need  no  candle,  neither  light  of  the  sun; 
for  the  Lord  God  giveth  them  light:  and 
they  shall  reign  for  ever  and  ever. 

6  And  he  said  linto  me.  These  sayings  are 
faithful  and  true:  and  the  Lord  God  of  the 
holy  prophets  sent  his  angel  to  shew  unto 
his  servants  the  things  which  must  shortly 
be  done. 

7  Behold,  I  come  quickly:  blessed  is  he 
that  keepeth  the  sayings  of  the  prophecy  of 
this  book. 

8  And  I  John  saw  these  things,  and  heard 
them.  And  when  I  had  heard  and  seen,  I 
fell  down  to  worship  before  the  feet  of  ttie 
angel  which  shewed  me  these  things. 

9  Then  saith  he  unto  me,  See  thou  do  it  nots 
for  I  am  thy  fellow-servant,  and  of  thy  bre- 
thren the  prophets,  and  of  them  whicli,keep 
the  sayings  of  this  book:  w^orship  God. 

10  And  he  saith  unto  me.  Seal  not  the  say- 
ings of  the  prophecy  of  this  book:  for  the 
time  is  at  hand. 

11  He  that  is  unjust,  let  him  be  unjust 
still:  and  he  which  is  filthy,  let  him  be  filthy 
still:  and  he  that  is  righteous,  let  him  be 
righteous  still:  and* he  thi^t  is  holy,  let  him 
be  holy  still. 

12  And,  behold,  I  come  quickly;  and  my 
rewaitl  is  with  me,  to  give  every  man  ac- 
cording as  his  work  shall  be. 

13  I  am  Aljiha  and  Omega,  the  beginning 
and  the  end,  the  first  and  the  last. 

14  Blessed  a?*<?  they  that  do  his  comnikand- 
ments,  that  they  may  have  right  to  the  tree 
of  life,  and  may  enter  in  through  the  gates 
into  the  city. 

15  For  without  are  dogs,  and  sorcerers,  and 
whoremongers,  and  murderers,  and  idola- 
ters, and  whogoever  loveth  and  maketh  a  lie, 

10  I  Jesus  have  sent  mine  angel  to  testify 
unto  you  these  things  in  the  churches,  I  am 
the  root  and  the  offspring  of  David,  and 
the  bright  and  morning  star. 

17  And  the  Spirit  and  the  bride  say,  Come, 
And  let  him  that  heareth  say.  Come.  And 
let  him  that  is  athirst  come.  And  whosoever 
will,  let  him  take  the  water  of  life  freely. 

18  For  I  testify  unto  every  man  that  hear- 
eth the  words  of  the  prophecy  of  this  book, 
If  any  man  shall  add  unto  these  things, 
God  shall  add  unto  him  the  plagues  that  are 
written  in  this  book: 

19  And  if  any  man  shall  take  away  from 
the  words  of  the  book  of  this  prophecy,  God 
shall  take  away  his  part  out  of  the  book  of 
life,  and  out  of  the  holy  city,  and  from  the 
things  which  ai-e  written  in  this  book. 

20  He  which  testifieth  these  things  saith. 
Surely  I  come  quickly;  Amen.  Even  so, 
come.  Lord  Jesus. 

21  The  grace  of  oup  Lord  Jesus  Ckmt  b$ 
with  vou  all.  Amen, 


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